adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Innes rose from the chair usually occupied by Paul Harley as Detective Inspector Wessex, with a very blank face, walked into the office.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Innes looked haggard and exhibited unmistakable signs of anxiety.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Innes looked haggard and exhibited unmistakable signs of anxiety.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Innes rose from the chair usually occupied by Paul Harley as Detective Inspector Wessex, with a very blank face, walked into the office.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The official machinery of Scotland Yard was at work endeavouring to trace the missing man, but since it had proved impossible to find out from where the message had been sent, the investigation was handicapped at the very outset.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The official machinery of Scotland Yard was at work endeavouring to trace the missing man, but since it had proved impossible to find out from where the message had been sent, the investigation was handicapped at the very outset.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Innes rose from the chair usually occupied by Paul Harley as Detective Inspector Wessex, with a very blank face, walked into the office.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The official machinery of Scotland Yard was at work endeavouring to trace the missing man, but since it had proved impossible to find out from where the message had been sent, the investigation was handicapped at the very outset.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Innes rose from the chair usually occupied by Paul Harley as Detective Inspector Wessex, with a very blank face, walked into the office.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Innes rose from the chair usually occupied by Paul Harley as Detective Inspector Wessex, with a very blank face, walked into the office.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading Since he had received that dramatic telephone message from his chief he had not spared himself for a moment.
CloseadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close inquiries at the Savoy Hotel had shown that Harley had not been there.
DetectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Innes rose from the chair usually occupied by Paul Harley as Detective Inspector Wessex, with a very blank face, walked into the office.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading Since he had received that dramatic telephone message from his chief he had not spared himself for a moment.
endeavouring
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From this reading The official machinery of Scotland Yard was at work endeavouring to trace the missing man, but since it had proved impossible to find out from where the message had been sent, the investigation was handicapped at the very outset.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Innes looked haggard and exhibited unmistakable signs of anxiety.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Innes rose from the chair usually occupied by Paul Harley as Detective Inspector Wessex, with a very blank face, walked into the office.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The official machinery of Scotland Yard was at work endeavouring to trace the missing man, but since it had proved impossible to find out from where the message had been sent, the investigation was handicapped at the very outset.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Since he had received that dramatic telephone message from his chief he had not spared himself for a moment.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Innes rose from the chair usually occupied by Paul Harley as Detective Inspector Wessex, with a very blank face, walked into the office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since he had received that dramatic telephone message from his chief he had not spared himself for a moment.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Innes looked haggard and exhibited unmistakable signs of anxiety.
handicappedadjectiveUS /ˈhændikæpt/
having restricted mental or physical functioning as a consequence of injury or illness
From this reading The official machinery of Scotland Yard was at work endeavouring to trace the missing man, but since it had proved impossible to find out from where the message had been sent, the investigation was handicapped at the very outset.
Harley
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From this reading Innes rose from the chair usually occupied by Paul Harley as Detective Inspector Wessex, with a very blank face, walked into the office.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since he had received that dramatic telephone message from his chief he had not spared himself for a moment.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Since he had received that dramatic telephone message from his chief he had not spared himself for a moment.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Since he had received that dramatic telephone message from his chief he had not spared himself for a moment.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Close inquiries at the Savoy Hotel had shown that Harley had not been there.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The official machinery of Scotland Yard was at work endeavouring to trace the missing man, but since it had proved impossible to find out from where the message had been sent, the investigation was handicapped at the very outset.
Innes
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From this reading Innes rose from the chair usually occupied by Paul Harley as Detective Inspector Wessex, with a very blank face, walked into the office.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Close inquiries at the Savoy Hotel had shown that Harley had not been there.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Innes rose from the chair usually occupied by Paul Harley as Detective Inspector Wessex, with a very blank face, walked into the office.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Innes rose from the chair usually occupied by Paul Harley as Detective Inspector Wessex, with a very blank face, walked into the office.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading The official machinery of Scotland Yard was at work endeavouring to trace the missing man, but since it had proved impossible to find out from where the message had been sent, the investigation was handicapped at the very outset.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The official machinery of Scotland Yard was at work endeavouring to trace the missing man, but since it had proved impossible to find out from where the message had been sent, the investigation was handicapped at the very outset.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Innes looked haggard and exhibited unmistakable signs of anxiety.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading The official machinery of Scotland Yard was at work endeavouring to trace the missing man, but since it had proved impossible to find out from where the message had been sent, the investigation was handicapped at the very outset.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The official machinery of Scotland Yard was at work endeavouring to trace the missing man, but since it had proved impossible to find out from where the message had been sent, the investigation was handicapped at the very outset.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Since he had received that dramatic telephone message from his chief he had not spared himself for a moment.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading The official machinery of Scotland Yard was at work endeavouring to trace the missing man, but since it had proved impossible to find out from where the message had been sent, the investigation was handicapped at the very outset.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Since he had received that dramatic telephone message from his chief he had not spared himself for a moment.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since he had received that dramatic telephone message from his chief he had not spared himself for a moment.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading Innes rose from the chair usually occupied by Paul Harley as Detective Inspector Wessex, with a very blank face, walked into the office.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Innes looked haggard and exhibited unmistakable signs of anxiety.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Innes rose from the chair usually occupied by Paul Harley as Detective Inspector Wessex, with a very blank face, walked into the office.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading The official machinery of Scotland Yard was at work endeavouring to trace the missing man, but since it had proved impossible to find out from where the message had been sent, the investigation was handicapped at the very outset.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The official machinery of Scotland Yard was at work endeavouring to trace the missing man, but since it had proved impossible to find out from where the message had been sent, the investigation was handicapped at the very outset.
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading The official machinery of Scotland Yard was at work endeavouring to trace the missing man, but since it had proved impossible to find out from where the message had been sent, the investigation was handicapped at the very outset.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Innes rose from the chair usually occupied by Paul Harley as Detective Inspector Wessex, with a very blank face, walked into the office.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading The official machinery of Scotland Yard was at work endeavouring to trace the missing man, but since it had proved impossible to find out from where the message had been sent, the investigation was handicapped at the very outset.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Since he had received that dramatic telephone message from his chief he had not spared himself for a moment.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Innes rose from the chair usually occupied by Paul Harley as Detective Inspector Wessex, with a very blank face, walked into the office.
SavoynounUS /səˈvɔɪ/
a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy
From this reading Close inquiries at the Savoy Hotel had shown that Harley had not been there.
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 The official machinery of Scotland Yard was at work endeavouring to trace the missing man, but since it had proved impossible to find out from where the message had been sent, the investigation was handicapped at the very outset.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The official machinery of Scotland Yard was at work endeavouring to trace the missing man, but since it had proved impossible to find out from where the message had been sent, the investigation was handicapped at the very outset.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Close inquiries at the Savoy Hotel had shown that Harley had not been there.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Innes looked haggard and exhibited unmistakable signs of anxiety.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since he had received that dramatic telephone message from his chief he had not spared himself for a moment.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Since he had received that dramatic telephone message from his chief he had not spared himself for a moment.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Since he had received that dramatic telephone message from his chief he had not spared himself for a moment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since he had received that dramatic telephone message from his chief he had not spared himself for a moment.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Innes rose from the chair usually occupied by Paul Harley as Detective Inspector Wessex, with a very blank face, walked into the office.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Close inquiries at the Savoy Hotel had shown that Harley had not been there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The official machinery of Scotland Yard was at work endeavouring to trace the missing man, but since it had proved impossible to find out from where the message had been sent, the investigation was handicapped at the very outset.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading The official machinery of Scotland Yard was at work endeavouring to trace the missing man, but since it had proved impossible to find out from where the message had been sent, the investigation was handicapped at the very outset.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading Innes looked haggard and exhibited unmistakable signs of anxiety.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Innes rose from the chair usually occupied by Paul Harley as Detective Inspector Wessex, with a very blank face, walked into the office.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Innes rose from the chair usually occupied by Paul Harley as Detective Inspector Wessex, with a very blank face, walked into the office.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Innes rose from the chair usually occupied by Paul Harley as Detective Inspector Wessex, with a very blank face, walked into the office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The official machinery of Scotland Yard was at work endeavouring to trace the missing man, but since it had proved impossible to find out from where the message had been sent, the investigation was handicapped at the very outset.
WessexnounUS /ˈwesəks/
a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England that became the most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century
From this reading Innes rose from the chair usually occupied by Paul Harley as Detective Inspector Wessex, with a very blank face, walked into the office.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The official machinery of Scotland Yard was at work endeavouring to trace the missing man, but since it had proved impossible to find out from where the message had been sent, the investigation was handicapped at the very outset.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Innes rose from the chair usually occupied by Paul Harley as Detective Inspector Wessex, with a very blank face, walked into the office.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The official machinery of Scotland Yard was at work endeavouring to trace the missing man, but since it had proved impossible to find out from where the message had been sent, the investigation was handicapped at the very outset.
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 The official machinery of Scotland Yard was at work endeavouring to trace the missing man, but since it had proved impossible to find out from where the message had been sent, the investigation was handicapped at the very outset.
