aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Chief Commissioner of Police growled something about being paid to take an interest in everybody and strolled with T. X. down one of the apparently endless corridors of Scotland Yard.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “IF you would care to come in, sir, I'm sure Lexman would be glad to see you,” said T. X.; “it's very kind of you to take an interest in the matter.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Chief Commissioner of Police growled something about being paid to take an interest in everybody and strolled with T. X. down one of the apparently endless corridors of Scotland Yard.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “You won't have any bother about the pardon,” he said.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading The Chief Commissioner of Police growled something about being paid to take an interest in everybody and strolled with T. X. down one of the apparently endless corridors of Scotland Yard.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “There will be no necessity to detain Lexman in custody?” asked T. X.
Bartholomew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was dining to-night with old man Bartholomew and he will fix that up in the morning.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “IF you would care to come in, sir, I'm sure Lexman would be glad to see you,” said T. X.; “it's very kind of you to take an interest in the matter.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Chief Commissioner of Police growled something about being paid to take an interest in everybody and strolled with T. X. down one of the apparently endless corridors of Scotland Yard.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading “You won't have any bother about the pardon,” he said.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “IF you would care to come in, sir, I'm sure Lexman would be glad to see you,” said T. X.; “it's very kind of you to take an interest in the matter.”
ChiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading The Chief Commissioner of Police growled something about being paid to take an interest in everybody and strolled with T. X. down one of the apparently endless corridors of Scotland Yard.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “IF you would care to come in, sir, I'm sure Lexman would be glad to see you,” said T. X.; “it's very kind of you to take an interest in the matter.”
CommissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading The Chief Commissioner of Police growled something about being paid to take an interest in everybody and strolled with T. X. down one of the apparently endless corridors of Scotland Yard.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The Chief Commissioner of Police growled something about being paid to take an interest in everybody and strolled with T. X. down one of the apparently endless corridors of Scotland Yard.
custodynounUS /ˈkʌstədi/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading “There will be no necessity to detain Lexman in custody?” asked T. X.
detainverbUS /dɪˈteɪn/
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading “There will be no necessity to detain Lexman in custody?” asked T. X.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading “I was dining to-night with old man Bartholomew and he will fix that up in the morning.”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Chief Commissioner of Police growled something about being paid to take an interest in everybody and strolled with T. X. down one of the apparently endless corridors of Scotland Yard.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The Chief Commissioner of Police growled something about being paid to take an interest in everybody and strolled with T. X. down one of the apparently endless corridors of Scotland Yard.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading The Chief Commissioner of Police growled something about being paid to take an interest in everybody and strolled with T. X. down one of the apparently endless corridors of Scotland Yard.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading “I was dining to-night with old man Bartholomew and he will fix that up in the morning.”
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “IF you would care to come in, sir, I'm sure Lexman would be glad to see you,” said T. X.; “it's very kind of you to take an interest in the matter.”
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading The Chief Commissioner of Police growled something about being paid to take an interest in everybody and strolled with T. X. down one of the apparently endless corridors of Scotland Yard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You won't have any bother about the pardon,” he said.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You won't have any bother about the pardon,” he said.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was dining to-night with old man Bartholomew and he will fix that up in the morning.”
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “IF you would care to come in, sir, I'm sure Lexman would be glad to see you,” said T. X.; “it's very kind of you to take an interest in the matter.”
IFconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “IF you would care to come in, sir, I'm sure Lexman would be glad to see you,” said T. X.; “it's very kind of you to take an interest in the matter.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “IF you would care to come in, sir, I'm sure Lexman would be glad to see you,” said T. X.; “it's very kind of you to take an interest in the matter.”
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “IF you would care to come in, sir, I'm sure Lexman would be glad to see you,” said T. X.; “it's very kind of you to take an interest in the matter.”
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “IF you would care to come in, sir, I'm sure Lexman would be glad to see you,” said T. X.; “it's very kind of you to take an interest in the matter.”
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “IF you would care to come in, sir, I'm sure Lexman would be glad to see you,” said T. X.; “it's very kind of you to take an interest in the matter.”
Lexman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “IF you would care to come in, sir, I'm sure Lexman would be glad to see you,” said T. X.; “it's very kind of you to take an interest in the matter.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I was dining to-night with old man Bartholomew and he will fix that up in the morning.”
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “IF you would care to come in, sir, I'm sure Lexman would be glad to see you,” said T. X.; “it's very kind of you to take an interest in the matter.”
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I was dining to-night with old man Bartholomew and he will fix that up in the morning.”
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading “There will be no necessity to detain Lexman in custody?” asked T. X.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “There will be no necessity to detain Lexman in custody?” asked T. X.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “IF you would care to come in, sir, I'm sure Lexman would be glad to see you,” said T. X.; “it's very kind of you to take an interest in the matter.”
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I was dining to-night with old man Bartholomew and he will fix that up in the morning.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Chief Commissioner of Police growled something about being paid to take an interest in everybody and strolled with T. X. down one of the apparently endless corridors of Scotland Yard.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The Chief Commissioner of Police growled something about being paid to take an interest in everybody and strolled with T. X. down one of the apparently endless corridors of Scotland Yard.
pardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/
accept an excuse for
From this reading “You won't have any bother about the pardon,” he said.
PolicenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The Chief Commissioner of Police growled something about being paid to take an interest in everybody and strolled with T. X. down one of the apparently endless corridors of Scotland Yard.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “IF you would care to come in, sir, I'm sure Lexman would be glad to see you,” said T. X.; “it's very kind of you to take an interest in the matter.”
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 Chief Commissioner of Police growled something about being paid to take an interest in everybody and strolled with T. X. down one of the apparently endless corridors of Scotland Yard.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “IF you would care to come in, sir, I'm sure Lexman would be glad to see you,” said T. X.; “it's very kind of you to take an interest in the matter.”
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “IF you would care to come in, sir, I'm sure Lexman would be glad to see you,” said T. X.; “it's very kind of you to take an interest in the matter.”
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The Chief Commissioner of Police growled something about being paid to take an interest in everybody and strolled with T. X. down one of the apparently endless corridors of Scotland Yard.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading The Chief Commissioner of Police growled something about being paid to take an interest in everybody and strolled with T. X. down one of the apparently endless corridors of Scotland Yard.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “IF you would care to come in, sir, I'm sure Lexman would be glad to see you,” said T. X.; “it's very kind of you to take an interest in the matter.”
TnounUS /tiː/
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading “IF you would care to come in, sir, I'm sure Lexman would be glad to see you,” said T. X.; “it's very kind of you to take an interest in the matter.”
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “IF you would care to come in, sir, I'm sure Lexman would be glad to see you,” said T. X.; “it's very kind of you to take an interest in the matter.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I was dining to-night with old man Bartholomew and he will fix that up in the morning.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “IF you would care to come in, sir, I'm sure Lexman would be glad to see you,” said T. X.; “it's very kind of you to take an interest in the matter.”
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There will be no necessity to detain Lexman in custody?” asked T. X.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “IF you would care to come in, sir, I'm sure Lexman would be glad to see you,” said T. X.; “it's very kind of you to take an interest in the matter.”
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was dining to-night with old man Bartholomew and he will fix that up in the morning.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I was dining to-night with old man Bartholomew and he will fix that up in the morning.”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “IF you would care to come in, sir, I'm sure Lexman would be glad to see you,” said T. X.; “it's very kind of you to take an interest in the matter.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was dining to-night with old man Bartholomew and he will fix that up in the morning.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I was dining to-night with old man Bartholomew and he will fix that up in the morning.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Chief Commissioner of Police growled something about being paid to take an interest in everybody and strolled with T. X. down one of the apparently endless corridors of Scotland Yard.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You won't have any bother about the pardon,” he said.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “IF you would care to come in, sir, I'm sure Lexman would be glad to see you,” said T. X.; “it's very kind of you to take an interest in the matter.”
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “IF you would care to come in, sir, I'm sure Lexman would be glad to see you,” said T. X.; “it's very kind of you to take an interest in the matter.”
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 Chief Commissioner of Police growled something about being paid to take an interest in everybody and strolled with T. X. down one of the apparently endless corridors of Scotland Yard.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “IF you would care to come in, sir, I'm sure Lexman would be glad to see you,” said T. X.; “it's very kind of you to take an interest in the matter.”
