inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Yes, sair," admitted the terrified prisoner, "but, by gar, I deed not know zat he was wong Custom House inspectair."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Andrew Gibson rushed from the room in the Astor House, Old King Brady walked over to Paul La Croix and asked him:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After Andrew Gibson rushed from the room in the Astor House, Old King Brady walked over to Paul La Croix and asked him:
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading After Andrew Gibson rushed from the room in the Astor House, Old King Brady walked over to Paul La Croix and asked him:
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading After Andrew Gibson rushed from the room in the Astor House, Old King Brady walked over to Paul La Croix and asked him:
AstornounUS /ˈæstər/
British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)
From this reading After Andrew Gibson rushed from the room in the Astor House, Old King Brady walked over to Paul La Croix and asked him:
BradynounUS /ˈbreɪdi/
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading After Andrew Gibson rushed from the room in the Astor House, Old King Brady walked over to Paul La Croix and asked him:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, sair," admitted the terrified prisoner, "but, by gar, I deed not know zat he was wong Custom House inspectair."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Yes, sair," admitted the terrified prisoner, "but, by gar, I deed not know zat he was wong Custom House inspectair."
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
Croix
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From this reading After Andrew Gibson rushed from the room in the Astor House, Old King Brady walked over to Paul La Croix and asked him:
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading "Yes, sair," admitted the terrified prisoner, "but, by gar, I deed not know zat he was wong Custom House inspectair."
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 "Yes, sair," admitted the terrified prisoner, "but, by gar, I deed not know zat he was wong Custom House inspectair."
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading "Were you going to sell him your diamonds?"
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Well, that's exactly what he was."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After Andrew Gibson rushed from the room in the Astor House, Old King Brady walked over to Paul La Croix and asked him:
garnounUS /ɡɑːr/
primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth
From this reading "Yes, sair," admitted the terrified prisoner, "but, by gar, I deed not know zat he was wong Custom House inspectair."
GibsonnounUS /ˈɡɪbsən/
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
From this reading After Andrew Gibson rushed from the room in the Astor House, Old King Brady walked over to Paul La Croix and asked him:
the act of departing
From this reading "Were you going to sell him your diamonds?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, sair," admitted the terrified prisoner, "but, by gar, I deed not know zat he was wong Custom House inspectair."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After Andrew Gibson rushed from the room in the Astor House, Old King Brady walked over to Paul La Croix and asked him:
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After Andrew Gibson rushed from the room in the Astor House, Old King Brady walked over to Paul La Croix and asked him:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, sair," admitted the terrified prisoner, "but, by gar, I deed not know zat he was wong Custom House inspectair."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After Andrew Gibson rushed from the room in the Astor House, Old King Brady walked over to Paul La Croix and asked him:
inspectair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, sair," admitted the terrified prisoner, "but, by gar, I deed not know zat he was wong Custom House inspectair."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading After Andrew Gibson rushed from the room in the Astor House, Old King Brady walked over to Paul La Croix and asked him:
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, sair," admitted the terrified prisoner, "but, by gar, I deed not know zat he was wong Custom House inspectair."
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading After Andrew Gibson rushed from the room in the Astor House, Old King Brady walked over to Paul La Croix and asked him:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes, sair," admitted the terrified prisoner, "but, by gar, I deed not know zat he was wong Custom House inspectair."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading After Andrew Gibson rushed from the room in the Astor House, Old King Brady walked over to Paul La Croix and asked him:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After Andrew Gibson rushed from the room in the Astor House, Old King Brady walked over to Paul La Croix and asked him:
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading After Andrew Gibson rushed from the room in the Astor House, Old King Brady walked over to Paul La Croix and asked him:
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "Yes, sair," admitted the terrified prisoner, "but, by gar, I deed not know zat he was wong Custom House inspectair."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After Andrew Gibson rushed from the room in the Astor House, Old King Brady walked over to Paul La Croix and asked him:
done under pressure
From this reading After Andrew Gibson rushed from the room in the Astor House, Old King Brady walked over to Paul La Croix and asked him:
sair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, sair," admitted the terrified prisoner, "but, by gar, I deed not know zat he was wong Custom House inspectair."
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading "Were you going to sell him your diamonds?"
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading "Yes, sair," admitted the terrified prisoner, "but, by gar, I deed not know zat he was wong Custom House inspectair."
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, that's exactly what he was."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After Andrew Gibson rushed from the room in the Astor House, Old King Brady walked over to Paul La Croix and asked him:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Andrew Gibson rushed from the room in the Astor House, Old King Brady walked over to Paul La Croix and asked him:
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading After Andrew Gibson rushed from the room in the Astor House, Old King Brady walked over to Paul La Croix and asked him:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, sair," admitted the terrified prisoner, "but, by gar, I deed not know zat he was wong Custom House inspectair."
(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 "Well, that's exactly what he was."
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Were you going to sell him your diamonds?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, that's exactly what he was."
wong
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From this reading "Yes, sair," admitted the terrified prisoner, "but, by gar, I deed not know zat he was wong Custom House inspectair."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sair," admitted the terrified prisoner, "but, by gar, I deed not know zat he was wong Custom House inspectair."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Were you going to sell him your diamonds?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Were you going to sell him your diamonds?"
zat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, sair," admitted the terrified prisoner, "but, by gar, I deed not know zat he was wong Custom House inspectair."
