adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “T. X.,” as he was known by the police forces of the world, had a big suite of offices in Whitehall.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It is the peculiarity of public offices that they are planned with the idea of supplying the margin of space above all requirements and that on their completion they are found wholly inadequate to house the various departments which mysteriously come into progress coincident with the building operations.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It is the peculiarity of public offices that they are planned with the idea of supplying the margin of space above all requirements and that on their completion they are found wholly inadequate to house the various departments which mysteriously come into progress coincident with the building operations.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The house was an old one facing the Board of Trade and the inscription on the ancient door told passers-by that this was the “Public Prosecutor, Special Branch.”
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The house was an old one facing the Board of Trade and the inscription on the ancient door told passers-by that this was the “Public Prosecutor, Special Branch.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is the peculiarity of public offices that they are planned with the idea of supplying the margin of space above all requirements and that on their completion they are found wholly inadequate to house the various departments which mysteriously come into progress coincident with the building operations.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is the peculiarity of public offices that they are planned with the idea of supplying the margin of space above all requirements and that on their completion they are found wholly inadequate to house the various departments which mysteriously come into progress coincident with the building operations.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “T. X.,” as he was known by the police forces of the world, had a big suite of offices in Whitehall.
AssistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Assistant Commissioner of Police T. X. Meredith did not occupy offices in New Scotland Yard.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “T. X.,” as he was known by the police forces of the world, had a big suite of offices in Whitehall.
BoardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The house was an old one facing the Board of Trade and the inscription on the ancient door told passers-by that this was the “Public Prosecutor, Special Branch.”
BranchnounUS /bræntʃ/
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The house was an old one facing the Board of Trade and the inscription on the ancient door told passers-by that this was the “Public Prosecutor, Special Branch.”
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It is the peculiarity of public offices that they are planned with the idea of supplying the margin of space above all requirements and that on their completion they are found wholly inadequate to house the various departments which mysteriously come into progress coincident with the building operations.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “T. X.,” as he was known by the police forces of the world, had a big suite of offices in Whitehall.
coincidentadjectiveUS /koʊˈɪnsədənt/
occurring or operating at the same time
From this reading It is the peculiarity of public offices that they are planned with the idea of supplying the margin of space above all requirements and that on their completion they are found wholly inadequate to house the various departments which mysteriously come into progress coincident with the building operations.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is the peculiarity of public offices that they are planned with the idea of supplying the margin of space above all requirements and that on their completion they are found wholly inadequate to house the various departments which mysteriously come into progress coincident with the building operations.
CommissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading Assistant Commissioner of Police T. X. Meredith did not occupy offices in New Scotland Yard.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading It is the peculiarity of public offices that they are planned with the idea of supplying the margin of space above all requirements and that on their completion they are found wholly inadequate to house the various departments which mysteriously come into progress coincident with the building operations.
departmentsnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “department” — a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading It is the peculiarity of public offices that they are planned with the idea of supplying the margin of space above all requirements and that on their completion they are found wholly inadequate to house the various departments which mysteriously come into progress coincident with the building operations.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Assistant Commissioner of Police T. X. Meredith did not occupy offices in New Scotland Yard.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The house was an old one facing the Board of Trade and the inscription on the ancient door told passers-by that this was the “Public Prosecutor, Special Branch.”
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The duties of T. X. were multifarious.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading The house was an old one facing the Board of Trade and the inscription on the ancient door told passers-by that this was the “Public Prosecutor, Special Branch.”
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading “T. X.,” as he was known by the police forces of the world, had a big suite of offices in Whitehall.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading It is the peculiarity of public offices that they are planned with the idea of supplying the margin of space above all requirements and that on their completion they are found wholly inadequate to house the various departments which mysteriously come into progress coincident with the building operations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “T. X.,” as he was known by the police forces of the world, had a big suite of offices in Whitehall.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “T. X.,” as he was known by the police forces of the world, had a big suite of offices in Whitehall.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It is the peculiarity of public offices that they are planned with the idea of supplying the margin of space above all requirements and that on their completion they are found wholly inadequate to house the various departments which mysteriously come into progress coincident with the building operations.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is the peculiarity of public offices that they are planned with the idea of supplying the margin of space above all requirements and that on their completion they are found wholly inadequate to house the various departments which mysteriously come into progress coincident with the building operations.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Assistant Commissioner of Police T. X. Meredith did not occupy offices in New Scotland Yard.
inadequateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnædəkwət/
lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading It is the peculiarity of public offices that they are planned with the idea of supplying the margin of space above all requirements and that on their completion they are found wholly inadequate to house the various departments which mysteriously come into progress coincident with the building operations.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading The house was an old one facing the Board of Trade and the inscription on the ancient door told passers-by that this was the “Public Prosecutor, Special Branch.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is the peculiarity of public offices that they are planned with the idea of supplying the margin of space above all requirements and that on their completion they are found wholly inadequate to house the various departments which mysteriously come into progress coincident with the building operations.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the peculiarity of public offices that they are planned with the idea of supplying the margin of space above all requirements and that on their completion they are found wholly inadequate to house the various departments which mysteriously come into progress coincident with the building operations.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the peculiarity of public offices that they are planned with the idea of supplying the margin of space above all requirements and that on their completion they are found wholly inadequate to house the various departments which mysteriously come into progress coincident with the building operations.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “T. X.,” as he was known by the police forces of the world, had a big suite of offices in Whitehall.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading It is the peculiarity of public offices that they are planned with the idea of supplying the margin of space above all requirements and that on their completion they are found wholly inadequate to house the various departments which mysteriously come into progress coincident with the building operations.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading Assistant Commissioner of Police T. X. Meredith did not occupy offices in New Scotland Yard.
multifariousadjective
having many aspects or qualities
From this reading The duties of T. X. were multifarious.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading It is the peculiarity of public offices that they are planned with the idea of supplying the margin of space above all requirements and that on their completion they are found wholly inadequate to house the various departments which mysteriously come into progress coincident with the building operations.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Assistant Commissioner of Police T. X. Meredith did not occupy offices in New Scotland Yard.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Assistant Commissioner of Police T. X. Meredith did not occupy offices in New Scotland Yard.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Assistant Commissioner of Police T. X. Meredith did not occupy offices in New Scotland Yard.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Assistant Commissioner of Police T. X. Meredith did not occupy offices in New Scotland Yard.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Assistant Commissioner of Police T. X. Meredith did not occupy offices in New Scotland Yard.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The house was an old one facing the Board of Trade and the inscription on the ancient door told passers-by that this was the “Public Prosecutor, Special Branch.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is the peculiarity of public offices that they are planned with the idea of supplying the margin of space above all requirements and that on their completion they are found wholly inadequate to house the various departments which mysteriously come into progress coincident with the building operations.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The house was an old one facing the Board of Trade and the inscription on the ancient door told passers-by that this was the “Public Prosecutor, Special Branch.”
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading It is the peculiarity of public offices that they are planned with the idea of supplying the margin of space above all requirements and that on their completion they are found wholly inadequate to house the various departments which mysteriously come into progress coincident with the building operations.
passers-bynounUS /ˈpæsərzbaɪ/
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading The house was an old one facing the Board of Trade and the inscription on the ancient door told passers-by that this was the “Public Prosecutor, Special Branch.”
peculiaritynounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerəti/
an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading It is the peculiarity of public offices that they are planned with the idea of supplying the margin of space above all requirements and that on their completion they are found wholly inadequate to house the various departments which mysteriously come into progress coincident with the building operations.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading It is the peculiarity of public offices that they are planned with the idea of supplying the margin of space above all requirements and that on their completion they are found wholly inadequate to house the various departments which mysteriously come into progress coincident with the building operations.
PolicenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Assistant Commissioner of Police T. X. Meredith did not occupy offices in New Scotland Yard.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading It is the peculiarity of public offices that they are planned with the idea of supplying the margin of space above all requirements and that on their completion they are found wholly inadequate to house the various departments which mysteriously come into progress coincident with the building operations.
ProsecutornounUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtər/
a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
From this reading The house was an old one facing the Board of Trade and the inscription on the ancient door told passers-by that this was the “Public Prosecutor, Special Branch.”
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It is the peculiarity of public offices that they are planned with the idea of supplying the margin of space above all requirements and that on their completion they are found wholly inadequate to house the various departments which mysteriously come into progress coincident with the building operations.
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading It is the peculiarity of public offices that they are planned with the idea of supplying the margin of space above all requirements and that on their completion they are found wholly inadequate to house the various departments which mysteriously come into progress coincident with the building operations.
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 Assistant Commissioner of Police T. X. Meredith did not occupy offices in New Scotland Yard.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It is the peculiarity of public offices that they are planned with the idea of supplying the margin of space above all requirements and that on their completion they are found wholly inadequate to house the various departments which mysteriously come into progress coincident with the building operations.
SpecialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The house was an old one facing the Board of Trade and the inscription on the ancient door told passers-by that this was the “Public Prosecutor, Special Branch.”
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading “T. X.,” as he was known by the police forces of the world, had a big suite of offices in Whitehall.
supplyingnounUS /səˈplaɪɪŋ/
the activity of supplying or providing something
From this reading It is the peculiarity of public offices that they are planned with the idea of supplying the margin of space above all requirements and that on their completion they are found wholly inadequate to house the various departments which mysteriously come into progress coincident with the building operations.
TnounUS /tiː/
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Assistant Commissioner of Police T. X. Meredith did not occupy offices in New Scotland Yard.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is the peculiarity of public offices that they are planned with the idea of supplying the margin of space above all requirements and that on their completion they are found wholly inadequate to house the various departments which mysteriously come into progress coincident with the building operations.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is the peculiarity of public offices that they are planned with the idea of supplying the margin of space above all requirements and that on their completion they are found wholly inadequate to house the various departments which mysteriously come into progress coincident with the building operations.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is the peculiarity of public offices that they are planned with the idea of supplying the margin of space above all requirements and that on their completion they are found wholly inadequate to house the various departments which mysteriously come into progress coincident with the building operations.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is the peculiarity of public offices that they are planned with the idea of supplying the margin of space above all requirements and that on their completion they are found wholly inadequate to house the various departments which mysteriously come into progress coincident with the building operations.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The house was an old one facing the Board of Trade and the inscription on the ancient door told passers-by that this was the “Public Prosecutor, Special Branch.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is the peculiarity of public offices that they are planned with the idea of supplying the margin of space above all requirements and that on their completion they are found wholly inadequate to house the various departments which mysteriously come into progress coincident with the building operations.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The house was an old one facing the Board of Trade and the inscription on the ancient door told passers-by that this was the “Public Prosecutor, Special Branch.”
TradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The house was an old one facing the Board of Trade and the inscription on the ancient door told passers-by that this was the “Public Prosecutor, Special Branch.”
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading It is the peculiarity of public offices that they are planned with the idea of supplying the margin of space above all requirements and that on their completion they are found wholly inadequate to house the various departments which mysteriously come into progress coincident with the building operations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “T. X.,” as he was known by the police forces of the world, had a big suite of offices in Whitehall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The duties of T. X. were multifarious.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is the peculiarity of public offices that they are planned with the idea of supplying the margin of space above all requirements and that on their completion they are found wholly inadequate to house the various departments which mysteriously come into progress coincident with the building operations.
WhitehallnounUS /ˈwaɪthɔːl/
a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices
From this reading “T. X.,” as he was known by the police forces of the world, had a big suite of offices in Whitehall.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It is the peculiarity of public offices that they are planned with the idea of supplying the margin of space above all requirements and that on their completion they are found wholly inadequate to house the various departments which mysteriously come into progress coincident with the building operations.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is the peculiarity of public offices that they are planned with the idea of supplying the margin of space above all requirements and that on their completion they are found wholly inadequate to house the various departments which mysteriously come into progress coincident with the building operations.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “T. X.,” as he was known by the police forces of the world, had a big suite of offices in Whitehall.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Assistant Commissioner of Police T. X. Meredith did not occupy offices in New Scotland Yard.
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 Assistant Commissioner of Police T. X. Meredith did not occupy offices in New Scotland Yard.
