Chapter IV · What Happened Next

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

From this reading After an early denial, Herries had admitted that he knew the deceased; he had acknowledged him to be a relative with whom he had quarrelled; and he had stated that his temper was fiery; finally, the presumed murderer, arriving at an unknown inn on the particular night on which Sir Simon had slept there, had occupied the room directly adjoining that of his victim.

recognized or made known or admitted

From this reading After an early denial, Herries had admitted that he knew the deceased; he had acknowledged him to be a relative with whom he had quarrelled; and he had stated that his temper was fiery; finally, the presumed murderer, arriving at an unknown inn on the particular night on which Sir Simon had slept there, had occupied the room directly adjoining that of his victim.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading And to this material evidence could be added several serious admissions.

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading After an early denial, Herries had admitted that he knew the deceased; he had acknowledged him to be a relative with whom he had quarrelled; and he had stated that his temper was fiery; finally, the presumed murderer, arriving at an unknown inn on the particular night on which Sir Simon had slept there, had occupied the room directly adjoining that of his victim.

plural of “admission” — the act of admitting someone to enter

From this reading And to this material evidence could be added several serious admissions.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading After an early denial, Herries had admitted that he knew the deceased; he had acknowledged him to be a relative with whom he had quarrelled; and he had stated that his temper was fiery; finally, the presumed murderer, arriving at an unknown inn on the particular night on which Sir Simon had slept there, had occupied the room directly adjoining that of his victim.

later than; following

From this reading After an early denial, Herries had admitted that he knew the deceased; he had acknowledged him to be a relative with whom he had quarrelled; and he had stated that his temper was fiery; finally, the presumed murderer, arriving at an unknown inn on the particular night on which Sir Simon had slept there, had occupied the room directly adjoining that of his victim.

(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 The razor, the key of the dead man's bedroom, the smeared sleeve, and the pocket-book, all pointed to Herries as the assassin.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading After an early denial, Herries had admitted that he knew the deceased; he had acknowledged him to be a relative with whom he had quarrelled; and he had stated that his temper was fiery; finally, the presumed murderer, arriving at an unknown inn on the particular night on which Sir Simon had slept there, had occupied the room directly adjoining that of his victim.

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

From this reading The razor, the key of the dead man's bedroom, the smeared sleeve, and the pocket-book, all pointed to Herries as the assassin.

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading After an early denial, Herries had admitted that he knew the deceased; he had acknowledged him to be a relative with whom he had quarrelled; and he had stated that his temper was fiery; finally, the presumed murderer, arriving at an unknown inn on the particular night on which Sir Simon had slept there, had occupied the room directly adjoining that of his victim.

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

From this reading The razor, the key of the dead man's bedroom, the smeared sleeve, and the pocket-book, all pointed to Herries as the assassin.

a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed

From this reading The razor, the key of the dead man's bedroom, the smeared sleeve, and the pocket-book, all pointed to Herries as the assassin.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After an early denial, Herries had admitted that he knew the deceased; he had acknowledged him to be a relative with whom he had quarrelled; and he had stated that his temper was fiery; finally, the presumed murderer, arriving at an unknown inn on the particular night on which Sir Simon had slept there, had occupied the room directly adjoining that of his victim.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading And to this material evidence could be added several serious admissions.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading The razor, the key of the dead man's bedroom, the smeared sleeve, and the pocket-book, all pointed to Herries as the assassin.

fully detailed and specific about particulars

From this reading In the face of such strong circumstantial evidence, it was scarcely to be wondered at that Herries looked upon himself as lost.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading Mrs. Narby's discovery convinced Inspector Trent that his prisoner was guilty.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading And to this material evidence could be added several serious admissions.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The razor, the key of the dead man's bedroom, the smeared sleeve, and the pocket-book, all pointed to Herries as the assassin.

someone who is no longer alive

From this reading After an early denial, Herries had admitted that he knew the deceased; he had acknowledged him to be a relative with whom he had quarrelled; and he had stated that his temper was fiery; finally, the presumed murderer, arriving at an unknown inn on the particular night on which Sir Simon had slept there, had occupied the room directly adjoining that of his victim.

the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)

From this reading After an early denial, Herries had admitted that he knew the deceased; he had acknowledged him to be a relative with whom he had quarrelled; and he had stated that his temper was fiery; finally, the presumed murderer, arriving at an unknown inn on the particular night on which Sir Simon had slept there, had occupied the room directly adjoining that of his victim.

without deviation

From this reading After an early denial, Herries had admitted that he knew the deceased; he had acknowledged him to be a relative with whom he had quarrelled; and he had stated that his temper was fiery; finally, the presumed murderer, arriving at an unknown inn on the particular night on which Sir Simon had slept there, had occupied the room directly adjoining that of his victim.

the act of discovering something

From this reading Mrs. Narby's discovery convinced Inspector Trent that his prisoner was guilty.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading After an early denial, Herries had admitted that he knew the deceased; he had acknowledged him to be a relative with whom he had quarrelled; and he had stated that his temper was fiery; finally, the presumed murderer, arriving at an unknown inn on the particular night on which Sir Simon had slept there, had occupied the room directly adjoining that of his victim.

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

From this reading And to this material evidence could be added several serious admissions.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading In the face of such strong circumstantial evidence, it was scarcely to be wondered at that Herries looked upon himself as lost.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading After an early denial, Herries had admitted that he knew the deceased; he had acknowledged him to be a relative with whom he had quarrelled; and he had stated that his temper was fiery; finally, the presumed murderer, arriving at an unknown inn on the particular night on which Sir Simon had slept there, had occupied the room directly adjoining that of his victim.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading After an early denial, Herries had admitted that he knew the deceased; he had acknowledged him to be a relative with whom he had quarrelled; and he had stated that his temper was fiery; finally, the presumed murderer, arriving at an unknown inn on the particular night on which Sir Simon had slept there, had occupied the room directly adjoining that of his victim.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading Mrs. Narby's discovery convinced Inspector Trent that his prisoner was guilty.

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

From this reading After an early denial, Herries had admitted that he knew the deceased; he had acknowledged him to be a relative with whom he had quarrelled; and he had stated that his temper was fiery; finally, the presumed murderer, arriving at an unknown inn on the particular night on which Sir Simon had slept there, had occupied the room directly adjoining that of his victim.

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

From this reading After an early denial, Herries had admitted that he knew the deceased; he had acknowledged him to be a relative with whom he had quarrelled; and he had stated that his temper was fiery; finally, the presumed murderer, arriving at an unknown inn on the particular night on which Sir Simon had slept there, had occupied the room directly adjoining that of his victim.

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From this reading The razor, the key of the dead man's bedroom, the smeared sleeve, and the pocket-book, all pointed to Herries as the assassin.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading After an early denial, Herries had admitted that he knew the deceased; he had acknowledged him to be a relative with whom he had quarrelled; and he had stated that his temper was fiery; finally, the presumed murderer, arriving at an unknown inn on the particular night on which Sir Simon had slept there, had occupied the room directly adjoining that of his victim.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading In the face of such strong circumstantial evidence, it was scarcely to be wondered at that Herries looked upon himself as lost.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Narby's discovery convinced Inspector Trent that his prisoner was guilty.

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

From this reading In the face of such strong circumstantial evidence, it was scarcely to be wondered at that Herries looked upon himself as lost.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading After an early denial, Herries had admitted that he knew the deceased; he had acknowledged him to be a relative with whom he had quarrelled; and he had stated that his temper was fiery; finally, the presumed murderer, arriving at an unknown inn on the particular night on which Sir Simon had slept there, had occupied the room directly adjoining that of his victim.

a high ranking police officer

From this reading Mrs. Narby's discovery convinced Inspector Trent that his prisoner was guilty.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the face of such strong circumstantial evidence, it was scarcely to be wondered at that Herries looked upon himself as lost.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading The razor, the key of the dead man's bedroom, the smeared sleeve, and the pocket-book, all pointed to Herries as the assassin.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading After an early denial, Herries had admitted that he knew the deceased; he had acknowledged him to be a relative with whom he had quarrelled; and he had stated that his temper was fiery; finally, the presumed murderer, arriving at an unknown inn on the particular night on which Sir Simon had slept there, had occupied the room directly adjoining that of his victim.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading In the face of such strong circumstantial evidence, it was scarcely to be wondered at that Herries looked upon himself as lost.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading In the face of such strong circumstantial evidence, it was scarcely to be wondered at that Herries looked upon himself as lost.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The razor, the key of the dead man's bedroom, the smeared sleeve, and the pocket-book, all pointed to Herries as the assassin.

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading And to this material evidence could be added several serious admissions.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Narby's discovery convinced Inspector Trent that his prisoner was guilty.

a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)

From this reading After an early denial, Herries had admitted that he knew the deceased; he had acknowledged him to be a relative with whom he had quarrelled; and he had stated that his temper was fiery; finally, the presumed murderer, arriving at an unknown inn on the particular night on which Sir Simon had slept there, had occupied the room directly adjoining that of his victim.

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From this reading Mrs. Narby's discovery convinced Inspector Trent that his prisoner was guilty.

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

From this reading After an early denial, Herries had admitted that he knew the deceased; he had acknowledged him to be a relative with whom he had quarrelled; and he had stated that his temper was fiery; finally, the presumed murderer, arriving at an unknown inn on the particular night on which Sir Simon had slept there, had occupied the room directly adjoining that of his victim.

held or filled or in use

From this reading After an early denial, Herries had admitted that he knew the deceased; he had acknowledged him to be a relative with whom he had quarrelled; and he had stated that his temper was fiery; finally, the presumed murderer, arriving at an unknown inn on the particular night on which Sir Simon had slept there, had occupied the room directly adjoining that of his victim.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The razor, the key of the dead man's bedroom, the smeared sleeve, and the pocket-book, all pointed to Herries as the assassin.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading After an early denial, Herries had admitted that he knew the deceased; he had acknowledged him to be a relative with whom he had quarrelled; and he had stated that his temper was fiery; finally, the presumed murderer, arriving at an unknown inn on the particular night on which Sir Simon had slept there, had occupied the room directly adjoining that of his victim.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading After an early denial, Herries had admitted that he knew the deceased; he had acknowledged him to be a relative with whom he had quarrelled; and he had stated that his temper was fiery; finally, the presumed murderer, arriving at an unknown inn on the particular night on which Sir Simon had slept there, had occupied the room directly adjoining that of his victim.

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From this reading The razor, the key of the dead man's bedroom, the smeared sleeve, and the pocket-book, all pointed to Herries as the assassin.

having a point

From this reading The razor, the key of the dead man's bedroom, the smeared sleeve, and the pocket-book, all pointed to Herries as the assassin.

past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading After an early denial, Herries had admitted that he knew the deceased; he had acknowledged him to be a relative with whom he had quarrelled; and he had stated that his temper was fiery; finally, the presumed murderer, arriving at an unknown inn on the particular night on which Sir Simon had slept there, had occupied the room directly adjoining that of his victim.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Mrs. Narby's discovery convinced Inspector Trent that his prisoner was guilty.

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

From this reading After an early denial, Herries had admitted that he knew the deceased; he had acknowledged him to be a relative with whom he had quarrelled; and he had stated that his temper was fiery; finally, the presumed murderer, arriving at an unknown inn on the particular night on which Sir Simon had slept there, had occupied the room directly adjoining that of his victim.

edge tool used in shaving

From this reading The razor, the key of the dead man's bedroom, the smeared sleeve, and the pocket-book, all pointed to Herries as the assassin.

a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading After an early denial, Herries had admitted that he knew the deceased; he had acknowledged him to be a relative with whom he had quarrelled; and he had stated that his temper was fiery; finally, the presumed murderer, arriving at an unknown inn on the particular night on which Sir Simon had slept there, had occupied the room directly adjoining that of his victim.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading After an early denial, Herries had admitted that he knew the deceased; he had acknowledged him to be a relative with whom he had quarrelled; and he had stated that his temper was fiery; finally, the presumed murderer, arriving at an unknown inn on the particular night on which Sir Simon had slept there, had occupied the room directly adjoining that of his victim.

only a very short time before

From this reading In the face of such strong circumstantial evidence, it was scarcely to be wondered at that Herries looked upon himself as lost.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading And to this material evidence could be added several serious admissions.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading And to this material evidence could be added several serious admissions.

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading After an early denial, Herries had admitted that he knew the deceased; he had acknowledged him to be a relative with whom he had quarrelled; and he had stated that his temper was fiery; finally, the presumed murderer, arriving at an unknown inn on the particular night on which Sir Simon had slept there, had occupied the room directly adjoining that of his victim.

term of address for a man

From this reading After an early denial, Herries had admitted that he knew the deceased; he had acknowledged him to be a relative with whom he had quarrelled; and he had stated that his temper was fiery; finally, the presumed murderer, arriving at an unknown inn on the particular night on which Sir Simon had slept there, had occupied the room directly adjoining that of his victim.

the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

From this reading The razor, the key of the dead man's bedroom, the smeared sleeve, and the pocket-book, all pointed to Herries as the assassin.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading After an early denial, Herries had admitted that he knew the deceased; he had acknowledged him to be a relative with whom he had quarrelled; and he had stated that his temper was fiery; finally, the presumed murderer, arriving at an unknown inn on the particular night on which Sir Simon had slept there, had occupied the room directly adjoining that of his victim.

past form of “smear” — stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance

From this reading The razor, the key of the dead man's bedroom, the smeared sleeve, and the pocket-book, all pointed to Herries as the assassin.

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading After an early denial, Herries had admitted that he knew the deceased; he had acknowledged him to be a relative with whom he had quarrelled; and he had stated that his temper was fiery; finally, the presumed murderer, arriving at an unknown inn on the particular night on which Sir Simon had slept there, had occupied the room directly adjoining that of his victim.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading In the face of such strong circumstantial evidence, it was scarcely to be wondered at that Herries looked upon himself as lost.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading In the face of such strong circumstantial evidence, it was scarcely to be wondered at that Herries looked upon himself as lost.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading After an early denial, Herries had admitted that he knew the deceased; he had acknowledged him to be a relative with whom he had quarrelled; and he had stated that his temper was fiery; finally, the presumed murderer, arriving at an unknown inn on the particular night on which Sir Simon had slept there, had occupied the room directly adjoining that of his victim.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mrs. Narby's discovery convinced Inspector Trent that his prisoner was guilty.

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

From this reading The razor, the key of the dead man's bedroom, the smeared sleeve, and the pocket-book, all pointed to Herries as the assassin.

in or at that place or location

From this reading After an early denial, Herries had admitted that he knew the deceased; he had acknowledged him to be a relative with whom he had quarrelled; and he had stated that his temper was fiery; finally, the presumed murderer, arriving at an unknown inn on the particular night on which Sir Simon had slept there, had occupied the room directly adjoining that of his victim.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And to this material evidence could be added several serious admissions.

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

From this reading The razor, the key of the dead man's bedroom, the smeared sleeve, and the pocket-book, all pointed to Herries as the assassin.

a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber

From this reading Mrs. Narby's discovery convinced Inspector Trent that his prisoner was guilty.

not known

From this reading After an early denial, Herries had admitted that he knew the deceased; he had acknowledged him to be a relative with whom he had quarrelled; and he had stated that his temper was fiery; finally, the presumed murderer, arriving at an unknown inn on the particular night on which Sir Simon had slept there, had occupied the room directly adjoining that of his victim.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In the face of such strong circumstantial evidence, it was scarcely to be wondered at that Herries looked upon himself as lost.

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading After an early denial, Herries had admitted that he knew the deceased; he had acknowledged him to be a relative with whom he had quarrelled; and he had stated that his temper was fiery; finally, the presumed murderer, arriving at an unknown inn on the particular night on which Sir Simon had slept there, had occupied the room directly adjoining that of his victim.

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

From this reading Mrs. Narby's discovery convinced Inspector Trent that his prisoner was guilty.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading After an early denial, Herries had admitted that he knew the deceased; he had acknowledged him to be a relative with whom he had quarrelled; and he had stated that his temper was fiery; finally, the presumed murderer, arriving at an unknown inn on the particular night on which Sir Simon had slept there, had occupied the room directly adjoining that of his victim.

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

From this reading After an early denial, Herries had admitted that he knew the deceased; he had acknowledged him to be a relative with whom he had quarrelled; and he had stated that his temper was fiery; finally, the presumed murderer, arriving at an unknown inn on the particular night on which Sir Simon had slept there, had occupied the room directly adjoining that of his victim.

in the company of; together with

From this reading After an early denial, Herries had admitted that he knew the deceased; he had acknowledged him to be a relative with whom he had quarrelled; and he had stated that his temper was fiery; finally, the presumed murderer, arriving at an unknown inn on the particular night on which Sir Simon had slept there, had occupied the room directly adjoining that of his victim.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading In the face of such strong circumstantial evidence, it was scarcely to be wondered at that Herries looked upon himself as lost.