adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He sent an invitation to the American Consul to come over to tiffin and help him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He sent an invitation to the American Consul to come over to tiffin and help him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading One would not readily associate the party of top-booted sewermen who descend nightly to the subterranean passages of London with the stout viceconsul at Durazzo.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One would not readily associate the party of top-booted sewermen who descend nightly to the subterranean passages of London with the stout viceconsul at Durazzo.
bazaarsnounUS /bəˈzɑːrz/
plural of “bazaar” — a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Why the dickens the Foreign Office should suddenly be interested in Hussein Effendi, I cannot for the life of me understand.”
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading At first he was unsuccessful because there were many Hussein Effendis in Durazzo.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
cannot
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From this reading “Why the dickens the Foreign Office should suddenly be interested in Hussein Effendi, I cannot for the life of me understand.”
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He sent an invitation to the American Consul to come over to tiffin and help him.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
ConsulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading He sent an invitation to the American Consul to come over to tiffin and help him.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading One would not readily associate the party of top-booted sewermen who descend nightly to the subterranean passages of London with the stout viceconsul at Durazzo.
dickensnounUS /ˈdɪkənz/
a word used in exclamations of confusion
From this reading “Why the dickens the Foreign Office should suddenly be interested in Hussein Effendi, I cannot for the life of me understand.”
Durazzonoun
port city in western Albania on the Adriatic
From this reading One would not readily associate the party of top-booted sewermen who descend nightly to the subterranean passages of London with the stout viceconsul at Durazzo.
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 Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
Effendinoun
a former Turkish term of respect; especially for government officials
From this reading “Why the dickens the Foreign Office should suddenly be interested in Hussein Effendi, I cannot for the life of me understand.”
Effendis
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From this reading At first he was unsuccessful because there were many Hussein Effendis in Durazzo.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he was unsuccessful because there were many Hussein Effendis in Durazzo.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
ForeignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading “Why the dickens the Foreign Office should suddenly be interested in Hussein Effendi, I cannot for the life of me understand.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first he was unsuccessful because there were many Hussein Effendis in Durazzo.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He sent an invitation to the American Consul to come over to tiffin and help him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
HusseinnounUS /huːˈseɪn/
Iraqi leader who waged war against Iran; his invasion of Kuwait led to the Gulf War (born in 1937)
From this reading At first he was unsuccessful because there were many Hussein Effendis in Durazzo.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Why the dickens the Foreign Office should suddenly be interested in Hussein Effendi, I cannot for the life of me understand.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
insubordinateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈbɔːrdəneɪt/
not submissive to authority
From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “Why the dickens the Foreign Office should suddenly be interested in Hussein Effendi, I cannot for the life of me understand.”
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading He sent an invitation to the American Consul to come over to tiffin and help him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
Lambeth
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From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Why the dickens the Foreign Office should suddenly be interested in Hussein Effendi, I cannot for the life of me understand.”
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
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 One would not readily associate the party of top-booted sewermen who descend nightly to the subterranean passages of London with the stout viceconsul at Durazzo.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading At first he was unsuccessful because there were many Hussein Effendis in Durazzo.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Why the dickens the Foreign Office should suddenly be interested in Hussein Effendi, I cannot for the life of me understand.”
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading One would not readily associate the party of top-booted sewermen who descend nightly to the subterranean passages of London with the stout viceconsul at Durazzo.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One would not readily associate the party of top-booted sewermen who descend nightly to the subterranean passages of London with the stout viceconsul at Durazzo.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One would not readily associate the party of top-booted sewermen who descend nightly to the subterranean passages of London with the stout viceconsul at Durazzo.
OfficenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “Why the dickens the Foreign Office should suddenly be interested in Hussein Effendi, I cannot for the life of me understand.”
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One would not readily associate the party of top-booted sewermen who descend nightly to the subterranean passages of London with the stout viceconsul at Durazzo.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He sent an invitation to the American Consul to come over to tiffin and help him.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading One would not readily associate the party of top-booted sewermen who descend nightly to the subterranean passages of London with the stout viceconsul at Durazzo.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading One would not readily associate the party of top-booted sewermen who descend nightly to the subterranean passages of London with the stout viceconsul at Durazzo.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/
without much difficulty
From this reading One would not readily associate the party of top-booted sewermen who descend nightly to the subterranean passages of London with the stout viceconsul at Durazzo.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He sent an invitation to the American Consul to come over to tiffin and help him.
sewermen
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From this reading One would not readily associate the party of top-booted sewermen who descend nightly to the subterranean passages of London with the stout viceconsul at Durazzo.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Why the dickens the Foreign Office should suddenly be interested in Hussein Effendi, I cannot for the life of me understand.”
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading One would not readily associate the party of top-booted sewermen who descend nightly to the subterranean passages of London with the stout viceconsul at Durazzo.
subterraneanadjectiveUS /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading One would not readily associate the party of top-booted sewermen who descend nightly to the subterranean passages of London with the stout viceconsul at Durazzo.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “Why the dickens the Foreign Office should suddenly be interested in Hussein Effendi, I cannot for the life of me understand.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One would not readily associate the party of top-booted sewermen who descend nightly to the subterranean passages of London with the stout viceconsul at Durazzo.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
tiffinnounUS /ˈtɪfɪn/
a midday meal
From this reading He sent an invitation to the American Consul to come over to tiffin and help him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One would not readily associate the party of top-booted sewermen who descend nightly to the subterranean passages of London with the stout viceconsul at Durazzo.
top-booted
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From this reading One would not readily associate the party of top-booted sewermen who descend nightly to the subterranean passages of London with the stout viceconsul at Durazzo.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “Why the dickens the Foreign Office should suddenly be interested in Hussein Effendi, I cannot for the life of me understand.”
unimaginativeadjectiveUS /ənɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv/
deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention
From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading At first he was unsuccessful because there were many Hussein Effendis in Durazzo.
viceconsul
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From this reading One would not readily associate the party of top-booted sewermen who descend nightly to the subterranean passages of London with the stout viceconsul at Durazzo.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At first he was unsuccessful because there were many Hussein Effendis in Durazzo.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading One would not readily associate the party of top-booted sewermen who descend nightly to the subterranean passages of London with the stout viceconsul at Durazzo.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why the dickens the Foreign Office should suddenly be interested in Hussein Effendi, I cannot for the life of me understand.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One would not readily associate the party of top-booted sewermen who descend nightly to the subterranean passages of London with the stout viceconsul at Durazzo.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One would not readily associate the party of top-booted sewermen who descend nightly to the subterranean passages of London with the stout viceconsul at Durazzo.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it was one unimaginative man who lived in Lambeth and had no knowledge that there was such a place as Durazzo who was responsible for bringing this comfortable official out of his bed in the early hours of the morning causing him--albeit reluctantly and with violent and insubordinate language--to conduct certain investigations in the crowded bazaars.
