Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Thrown into prison, and caged like a savage beast in a little cell hardly large enough to turn around in, has been my lot ever since that awful tragedy.

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading The case attracted widespread interest, and the newspapers teemed with sensational accounts of it.

later than; following

From this reading Arrested for the murder of Arletta Fogg, after being positively identified by the elevator attendant and the night watchman as being the only person who visited her apartments on the night of the crime, was the next incident of my strange career.

(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 At the trial, all of the evidence pointed directly to me as the perpetrator of the deed.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Arrested for the murder of Arletta Fogg, after being positively identified by the elevator attendant and the night watchman as being the only person who visited her apartments on the night of the crime, was the next incident of my strange career.

plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Arrested for the murder of Arletta Fogg, after being positively identified by the elevator attendant and the night watchman as being the only person who visited her apartments on the night of the crime, was the next incident of my strange career.

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From this reading Arrested for the murder of Arletta Fogg, after being positively identified by the elevator attendant and the night watchman as being the only person who visited her apartments on the night of the crime, was the next incident of my strange career.

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From this reading The elevator operator swore that I was the man whom he had taken to Arletta's apartments shortly after eleven o'clock that night.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Thrown into prison, and caged like a savage beast in a little cell hardly large enough to turn around in, has been my lot ever since that awful tragedy.

past form of “arrest” — take into custody

From this reading Arrested for the murder of Arletta Fogg, after being positively identified by the elevator attendant and the night watchman as being the only person who visited her apartments on the night of the crime, was the next incident of my strange career.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Arrested for the murder of Arletta Fogg, after being positively identified by the elevator attendant and the night watchman as being the only person who visited her apartments on the night of the crime, was the next incident of my strange career.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the trial, all of the evidence pointed directly to me as the perpetrator of the deed.

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading Arrested for the murder of Arletta Fogg, after being positively identified by the elevator attendant and the night watchman as being the only person who visited her apartments on the night of the crime, was the next incident of my strange career.

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading The case attracted widespread interest, and the newspapers teemed with sensational accounts of it.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading Thrown into prison, and caged like a savage beast in a little cell hardly large enough to turn around in, has been my lot ever since that awful tragedy.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Thrown into prison, and caged like a savage beast in a little cell hardly large enough to turn around in, has been my lot ever since that awful tragedy.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Thrown into prison, and caged like a savage beast in a little cell hardly large enough to turn around in, has been my lot ever since that awful tragedy.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Arrested for the murder of Arletta Fogg, after being positively identified by the elevator attendant and the night watchman as being the only person who visited her apartments on the night of the crime, was the next incident of my strange career.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Arrested for the murder of Arletta Fogg, after being positively identified by the elevator attendant and the night watchman as being the only person who visited her apartments on the night of the crime, was the next incident of my strange career.

past form of “cage” — confine in a cage

From this reading Thrown into prison, and caged like a savage beast in a little cell hardly large enough to turn around in, has been my lot ever since that awful tragedy.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Arrested for the murder of Arletta Fogg, after being positively identified by the elevator attendant and the night watchman as being the only person who visited her apartments on the night of the crime, was the next incident of my strange career.

an occurrence of something

From this reading The case attracted widespread interest, and the newspapers teemed with sensational accounts of it.

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading Thrown into prison, and caged like a savage beast in a little cell hardly large enough to turn around in, has been my lot ever since that awful tragedy.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading Arrested for the murder of Arletta Fogg, after being positively identified by the elevator attendant and the night watchman as being the only person who visited her apartments on the night of the crime, was the next incident of my strange career.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading At the trial, all of the evidence pointed directly to me as the perpetrator of the deed.

without deviation

From this reading At the trial, all of the evidence pointed directly to me as the perpetrator of the deed.

lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building

From this reading Arrested for the murder of Arletta Fogg, after being positively identified by the elevator attendant and the night watchman as being the only person who visited her apartments on the night of the crime, was the next incident of my strange career.

being one more than ten

From this reading The elevator operator swore that I was the man whom he had taken to Arletta's apartments shortly after eleven o'clock that night.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Thrown into prison, and caged like a savage beast in a little cell hardly large enough to turn around in, has been my lot ever since that awful tragedy.

at any time

From this reading Thrown into prison, and caged like a savage beast in a little cell hardly large enough to turn around in, has been my lot ever since that awful tragedy.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading At the trial, all of the evidence pointed directly to me as the perpetrator of the deed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Arrested for the murder of Arletta Fogg, after being positively identified by the elevator attendant and the night watchman as being the only person who visited her apartments on the night of the crime, was the next incident of my strange career.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Arrested for the murder of Arletta Fogg, after being positively identified by the elevator attendant and the night watchman as being the only person who visited her apartments on the night of the crime, was the next incident of my strange career.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The elevator operator swore that I was the man whom he had taken to Arletta's apartments shortly after eleven o'clock that night.

only a very short time before

From this reading Thrown into prison, and caged like a savage beast in a little cell hardly large enough to turn around in, has been my lot ever since that awful tragedy.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Thrown into prison, and caged like a savage beast in a little cell hardly large enough to turn around in, has been my lot ever since that awful tragedy.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The elevator operator swore that I was the man whom he had taken to Arletta's apartments shortly after eleven o'clock that night.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Arrested for the murder of Arletta Fogg, after being positively identified by the elevator attendant and the night watchman as being the only person who visited her apartments on the night of the crime, was the next incident of my strange career.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The elevator operator swore that I was the man whom he had taken to Arletta's apartments shortly after eleven o'clock that night.

having the identity known or established

From this reading Arrested for the murder of Arletta Fogg, after being positively identified by the elevator attendant and the night watchman as being the only person who visited her apartments on the night of the crime, was the next incident of my strange career.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Thrown into prison, and caged like a savage beast in a little cell hardly large enough to turn around in, has been my lot ever since that awful tragedy.

a single distinct event

From this reading Arrested for the murder of Arletta Fogg, after being positively identified by the elevator attendant and the night watchman as being the only person who visited her apartments on the night of the crime, was the next incident of my strange career.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The case attracted widespread interest, and the newspapers teemed with sensational accounts of it.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Thrown into prison, and caged like a savage beast in a little cell hardly large enough to turn around in, has been my lot ever since that awful tragedy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The case attracted widespread interest, and the newspapers teemed with sensational accounts of it.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Thrown into prison, and caged like a savage beast in a little cell hardly large enough to turn around in, has been my lot ever since that awful tragedy.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Thrown into prison, and caged like a savage beast in a little cell hardly large enough to turn around in, has been my lot ever since that awful tragedy.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Thrown into prison, and caged like a savage beast in a little cell hardly large enough to turn around in, has been my lot ever since that awful tragedy.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading Thrown into prison, and caged like a savage beast in a little cell hardly large enough to turn around in, has been my lot ever since that awful tragedy.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The elevator operator swore that I was the man whom he had taken to Arletta's apartments shortly after eleven o'clock that night.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At the trial, all of the evidence pointed directly to me as the perpetrator of the deed.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading Arrested for the murder of Arletta Fogg, after being positively identified by the elevator attendant and the night watchman as being the only person who visited her apartments on the night of the crime, was the next incident of my strange career.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Arrested for the murder of Arletta Fogg, after being positively identified by the elevator attendant and the night watchman as being the only person who visited her apartments on the night of the crime, was the next incident of my strange career.

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading The case attracted widespread interest, and the newspapers teemed with sensational accounts of it.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Arrested for the murder of Arletta Fogg, after being positively identified by the elevator attendant and the night watchman as being the only person who visited her apartments on the night of the crime, was the next incident of my strange career.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Arrested for the murder of Arletta Fogg, after being positively identified by the elevator attendant and the night watchman as being the only person who visited her apartments on the night of the crime, was the next incident of my strange career.

according to the clock

From this reading The elevator operator swore that I was the man whom he had taken to Arletta's apartments shortly after eleven o'clock that night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Arrested for the murder of Arletta Fogg, after being positively identified by the elevator attendant and the night watchman as being the only person who visited her apartments on the night of the crime, was the next incident of my strange career.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Arrested for the murder of Arletta Fogg, after being positively identified by the elevator attendant and the night watchman as being the only person who visited her apartments on the night of the crime, was the next incident of my strange career.

and nothing more

From this reading Arrested for the murder of Arletta Fogg, after being positively identified by the elevator attendant and the night watchman as being the only person who visited her apartments on the night of the crime, was the next incident of my strange career.

(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation

From this reading The elevator operator swore that I was the man whom he had taken to Arletta's apartments shortly after eleven o'clock that night.

someone who perpetrates wrongdoing

From this reading At the trial, all of the evidence pointed directly to me as the perpetrator of the deed.

a human being

From this reading Arrested for the murder of Arletta Fogg, after being positively identified by the elevator attendant and the night watchman as being the only person who visited her apartments on the night of the crime, was the next incident of my strange career.

having a point

From this reading At the trial, all of the evidence pointed directly to me as the perpetrator of the deed.

extremely

From this reading Arrested for the murder of Arletta Fogg, after being positively identified by the elevator attendant and the night watchman as being the only person who visited her apartments on the night of the crime, was the next incident of my strange career.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading Thrown into prison, and caged like a savage beast in a little cell hardly large enough to turn around in, has been my lot ever since that awful tragedy.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Thrown into prison, and caged like a savage beast in a little cell hardly large enough to turn around in, has been my lot ever since that awful tragedy.

causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion

From this reading The case attracted widespread interest, and the newspapers teemed with sensational accounts of it.

for a short time

From this reading The elevator operator swore that I was the man whom he had taken to Arletta's apartments shortly after eleven o'clock that night.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Thrown into prison, and caged like a savage beast in a little cell hardly large enough to turn around in, has been my lot ever since that awful tragedy.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Arrested for the murder of Arletta Fogg, after being positively identified by the elevator attendant and the night watchman as being the only person who visited her apartments on the night of the crime, was the next incident of my strange career.

inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading The elevator operator swore that I was the man whom he had taken to Arletta's apartments shortly after eleven o'clock that night.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The elevator operator swore that I was the man whom he had taken to Arletta's apartments shortly after eleven o'clock that night.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The case attracted widespread interest, and the newspapers teemed with sensational accounts of it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Thrown into prison, and caged like a savage beast in a little cell hardly large enough to turn around in, has been my lot ever since that awful tragedy.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Arrested for the murder of Arletta Fogg, after being positively identified by the elevator attendant and the night watchman as being the only person who visited her apartments on the night of the crime, was the next incident of my strange career.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading Thrown into prison, and caged like a savage beast in a little cell hardly large enough to turn around in, has been my lot ever since that awful tragedy.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Thrown into prison, and caged like a savage beast in a little cell hardly large enough to turn around in, has been my lot ever since that awful tragedy.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading Thrown into prison, and caged like a savage beast in a little cell hardly large enough to turn around in, has been my lot ever since that awful tragedy.

the act of testing something

From this reading At the trial, all of the evidence pointed directly to me as the perpetrator of the deed.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Thrown into prison, and caged like a savage beast in a little cell hardly large enough to turn around in, has been my lot ever since that awful tragedy.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Arrested for the murder of Arletta Fogg, after being positively identified by the elevator attendant and the night watchman as being the only person who visited her apartments on the night of the crime, was the next incident of my strange career.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Arrested for the murder of Arletta Fogg, after being positively identified by the elevator attendant and the night watchman as being the only person who visited her apartments on the night of the crime, was the next incident of my strange career.

a guard who keeps watch

From this reading Arrested for the murder of Arletta Fogg, after being positively identified by the elevator attendant and the night watchman as being the only person who visited her apartments on the night of the crime, was the next incident of my strange career.

which person or people

From this reading Arrested for the murder of Arletta Fogg, after being positively identified by the elevator attendant and the night watchman as being the only person who visited her apartments on the night of the crime, was the next incident of my strange career.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The elevator operator swore that I was the man whom he had taken to Arletta's apartments shortly after eleven o'clock that night.

widely circulated or diffused

From this reading The case attracted widespread interest, and the newspapers teemed with sensational accounts of it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The case attracted widespread interest, and the newspapers teemed with sensational accounts of it.