tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Captain Sedley had been very active in obtaining evidence, but he was so cautious that the people of Rippleton did not ascertain what he was doing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His examination, as well as that of Tim Bunker, was postponed until after the trial of Tony, which had been appointed, in consideration of the circumstances, for the following day.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was understood that suspicions were fastened upon him, though the precise nature of the testimony against him had not yet been made public.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRIAL OF TONY Joe Braman was arrested on the same day, and committed to the Rippleton jail.
subject to appointment
From this reading His examination, as well as that of Tim Bunker, was postponed until after the trial of Tony, which had been appointed, in consideration of the circumstances, for the following day.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading THE TRIAL OF TONY Joe Braman was arrested on the same day, and committed to the Rippleton jail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His examination, as well as that of Tim Bunker, was postponed until after the trial of Tony, which had been appointed, in consideration of the circumstances, for the following day.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Captain Sedley had been very active in obtaining evidence, but he was so cautious that the people of Rippleton did not ascertain what he was doing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was understood that suspicions were fastened upon him, though the precise nature of the testimony against him had not yet been made public.
Braman
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From this reading THE TRIAL OF TONY Joe Braman was arrested on the same day, and committed to the Rippleton jail.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading His examination, as well as that of Tim Bunker, was postponed until after the trial of Tony, which had been appointed, in consideration of the circumstances, for the following day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Captain Sedley had been very active in obtaining evidence, but he was so cautious that the people of Rippleton did not ascertain what he was doing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The morning of the trial came.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Sedley had been very active in obtaining evidence, but he was so cautious that the people of Rippleton did not ascertain what he was doing.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading Captain Sedley had been very active in obtaining evidence, but he was so cautious that the people of Rippleton did not ascertain what he was doing.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading His examination, as well as that of Tim Bunker, was postponed until after the trial of Tony, which had been appointed, in consideration of the circumstances, for the following day.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading THE TRIAL OF TONY Joe Braman was arrested on the same day, and committed to the Rippleton jail.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading His examination, as well as that of Tim Bunker, was postponed until after the trial of Tony, which had been appointed, in consideration of the circumstances, for the following day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE TRIAL OF TONY Joe Braman was arrested on the same day, and committed to the Rippleton jail.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Captain Sedley had been very active in obtaining evidence, but he was so cautious that the people of Rippleton did not ascertain what he was doing.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Captain Sedley had been very active in obtaining evidence, but he was so cautious that the people of Rippleton did not ascertain what he was doing.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Captain Sedley had been very active in obtaining evidence, but he was so cautious that the people of Rippleton did not ascertain what he was doing.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading His examination, as well as that of Tim Bunker, was postponed until after the trial of Tony, which had been appointed, in consideration of the circumstances, for the following day.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading It was understood that suspicions were fastened upon him, though the precise nature of the testimony against him had not yet been made public.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading His examination, as well as that of Tim Bunker, was postponed until after the trial of Tony, which had been appointed, in consideration of the circumstances, for the following day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His examination, as well as that of Tim Bunker, was postponed until after the trial of Tony, which had been appointed, in consideration of the circumstances, for the following day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was understood that suspicions were fastened upon him, though the precise nature of the testimony against him had not yet been made public.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Sedley had been very active in obtaining evidence, but he was so cautious that the people of Rippleton did not ascertain what he was doing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was understood that suspicions were fastened upon him, though the precise nature of the testimony against him had not yet been made public.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His examination, as well as that of Tim Bunker, was postponed until after the trial of Tony, which had been appointed, in consideration of the circumstances, for the following day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His examination, as well as that of Tim Bunker, was postponed until after the trial of Tony, which had been appointed, in consideration of the circumstances, for the following day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was understood that suspicions were fastened upon him, though the precise nature of the testimony against him had not yet been made public.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading THE TRIAL OF TONY Joe Braman was arrested on the same day, and committed to the Rippleton jail.
Joe
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From this reading THE TRIAL OF TONY Joe Braman was arrested on the same day, and committed to the Rippleton jail.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was understood that suspicions were fastened upon him, though the precise nature of the testimony against him had not yet been made public.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning of the trial came.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was understood that suspicions were fastened upon him, though the precise nature of the testimony against him had not yet been made public.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was understood that suspicions were fastened upon him, though the precise nature of the testimony against him had not yet been made public.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Captain Sedley had been very active in obtaining evidence, but he was so cautious that the people of Rippleton did not ascertain what he was doing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRIAL OF TONY Joe Braman was arrested on the same day, and committed to the Rippleton jail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TRIAL OF TONY Joe Braman was arrested on the same day, and committed to the Rippleton jail.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Captain Sedley had been very active in obtaining evidence, but he was so cautious that the people of Rippleton did not ascertain what he was doing.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading His examination, as well as that of Tim Bunker, was postponed until after the trial of Tony, which had been appointed, in consideration of the circumstances, for the following day.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading It was understood that suspicions were fastened upon him, though the precise nature of the testimony against him had not yet been made public.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It was understood that suspicions were fastened upon him, though the precise nature of the testimony against him had not yet been made public.
Rippleton
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From this reading THE TRIAL OF TONY Joe Braman was arrested on the same day, and committed to the Rippleton jail.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE TRIAL OF TONY Joe Braman was arrested on the same day, and committed to the Rippleton jail.
Sedley
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From this reading Captain Sedley had been very active in obtaining evidence, but he was so cautious that the people of Rippleton did not ascertain what he was doing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Captain Sedley had been very active in obtaining evidence, but he was so cautious that the people of Rippleton did not ascertain what he was doing.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading It was understood that suspicions were fastened upon him, though the precise nature of the testimony against him had not yet been made public.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading It was understood that suspicions were fastened upon him, though the precise nature of the testimony against him had not yet been made public.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was understood that suspicions were fastened upon him, though the precise nature of the testimony against him had not yet been made public.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIAL OF TONY Joe Braman was arrested on the same day, and committed to the Rippleton jail.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was understood that suspicions were fastened upon him, though the precise nature of the testimony against him had not yet been made public.
Tim
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From this reading His examination, as well as that of Tim Bunker, was postponed until after the trial of Tony, which had been appointed, in consideration of the circumstances, for the following day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRIAL OF TONY Joe Braman was arrested on the same day, and committed to the Rippleton jail.
TONY
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From this reading THE TRIAL OF TONY Joe Braman was arrested on the same day, and committed to the Rippleton jail.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE TRIAL OF TONY Joe Braman was arrested on the same day, and committed to the Rippleton jail.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It was understood that suspicions were fastened upon him, though the precise nature of the testimony against him had not yet been made public.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading His examination, as well as that of Tim Bunker, was postponed until after the trial of Tony, which had been appointed, in consideration of the circumstances, for the following day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was understood that suspicions were fastened upon him, though the precise nature of the testimony against him had not yet been made public.
precisely as stated
From this reading Captain Sedley had been very active in obtaining evidence, but he was so cautious that the people of Rippleton did not ascertain what he was doing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRIAL OF TONY Joe Braman was arrested on the same day, and committed to the Rippleton jail.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading His examination, as well as that of Tim Bunker, was postponed until after the trial of Tony, which had been appointed, in consideration of the circumstances, for the following day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was understood that suspicions were fastened upon him, though the precise nature of the testimony against him had not yet been made public.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Captain Sedley had been very active in obtaining evidence, but he was so cautious that the people of Rippleton did not ascertain what he was doing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His examination, as well as that of Tim Bunker, was postponed until after the trial of Tony, which had been appointed, in consideration of the circumstances, for the following day.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was understood that suspicions were fastened upon him, though the precise nature of the testimony against him had not yet been made public.
