Chapter XXI

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From this reading Moreover, if he had been seen in the Circus at 11.20, it was difficult to believe that he had rung up his club from Prinsep’s room at Liskeard House, after making his way unseen into the building, less than ten minutes later.

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

From this reading Don Quixote While Fred Thomas was trying to make a shield for Walter Brooklyn’s guilt by throwing the suspicion upon others whom he himself believed to be innocent, Joan and Ellery were following up their attempt to prove her stepfather’s _alibi_.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Walter Brooklyn had definitely been in Leicester Square at a quarter to eleven, and in Piccadilly Circus at about twenty past eleven.

later than; following

From this reading Moreover, if he had been seen in the Circus at 11.20, it was difficult to believe that he had rung up his club from Prinsep’s room at Liskeard House, after making his way unseen into the building, less than ten minutes later.

(law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question

From this reading Don Quixote While Fred Thomas was trying to make a shield for Walter Brooklyn’s guilt by throwing the suspicion upon others whom he himself believed to be innocent, Joan and Ellery were following up their attempt to prove her stepfather’s _alibi_.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Two points they had already established, thanks to Ellery’s mingled sagacity and good fortune.

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

From this reading Don Quixote While Fred Thomas was trying to make a shield for Walter Brooklyn’s guilt by throwing the suspicion upon others whom he himself believed to be innocent, Joan and Ellery were following up their attempt to prove her stepfather’s _alibi_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Walter Brooklyn had definitely been in Leicester Square at a quarter to eleven, and in Piccadilly Circus at about twenty past eleven.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Don Quixote While Fred Thomas was trying to make a shield for Walter Brooklyn’s guilt by throwing the suspicion upon others whom he himself believed to be innocent, Joan and Ellery were following up their attempt to prove her stepfather’s _alibi_.

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

From this reading Don Quixote While Fred Thomas was trying to make a shield for Walter Brooklyn’s guilt by throwing the suspicion upon others whom he himself believed to be innocent, Joan and Ellery were following up their attempt to prove her stepfather’s _alibi_.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Walter Brooklyn had definitely been in Leicester Square at a quarter to eleven, and in Piccadilly Circus at about twenty past eleven.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Moreover, if he had been seen in the Circus at 11.20, it was difficult to believe that he had rung up his club from Prinsep’s room at Liskeard House, after making his way unseen into the building, less than ten minutes later.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Don Quixote While Fred Thomas was trying to make a shield for Walter Brooklyn’s guilt by throwing the suspicion upon others whom he himself believed to be innocent, Joan and Ellery were following up their attempt to prove her stepfather’s _alibi_.

a borough of New York City

From this reading Walter Brooklyn had definitely been in Leicester Square at a quarter to eleven, and in Piccadilly Circus at about twenty past eleven.

possessive form of “brooklyn” — a borough of New York City

From this reading Don Quixote While Fred Thomas was trying to make a shield for Walter Brooklyn’s guilt by throwing the suspicion upon others whom he himself believed to be innocent, Joan and Ellery were following up their attempt to prove her stepfather’s _alibi_.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Moreover, if he had been seen in the Circus at 11.20, it was difficult to believe that he had rung up his club from Prinsep’s room at Liskeard House, after making his way unseen into the building, less than ten minutes later.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Don Quixote While Fred Thomas was trying to make a shield for Walter Brooklyn’s guilt by throwing the suspicion upon others whom he himself believed to be innocent, Joan and Ellery were following up their attempt to prove her stepfather’s _alibi_.

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading Walter Brooklyn had definitely been in Leicester Square at a quarter to eleven, and in Piccadilly Circus at about twenty past eleven.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading Moreover, if he had been seen in the Circus at 11.20, it was difficult to believe that he had rung up his club from Prinsep’s room at Liskeard House, after making his way unseen into the building, less than ten minutes later.

of persons; not subject to change

From this reading So far his story was confirmed.

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading Walter Brooklyn had definitely been in Leicester Square at a quarter to eleven, and in Piccadilly Circus at about twenty past eleven.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Moreover, if he had been seen in the Circus at 11.20, it was difficult to believe that he had rung up his club from Prinsep’s room at Liskeard House, after making his way unseen into the building, less than ten minutes later.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading Don Quixote While Fred Thomas was trying to make a shield for Walter Brooklyn’s guilt by throwing the suspicion upon others whom he himself believed to be innocent, Joan and Ellery were following up their attempt to prove her stepfather’s _alibi_.

being one more than ten

From this reading Walter Brooklyn had definitely been in Leicester Square at a quarter to eleven, and in Piccadilly Circus at about twenty past eleven.

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From this reading Don Quixote While Fred Thomas was trying to make a shield for Walter Brooklyn’s guilt by throwing the suspicion upon others whom he himself believed to be innocent, Joan and Ellery were following up their attempt to prove her stepfather’s _alibi_.

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From this reading Two points they had already established, thanks to Ellery’s mingled sagacity and good fortune.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading Two points they had already established, thanks to Ellery’s mingled sagacity and good fortune.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading So far his story was confirmed.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Don Quixote While Fred Thomas was trying to make a shield for Walter Brooklyn’s guilt by throwing the suspicion upon others whom he himself believed to be innocent, Joan and Ellery were following up their attempt to prove her stepfather’s _alibi_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Don Quixote While Fred Thomas was trying to make a shield for Walter Brooklyn’s guilt by throwing the suspicion upon others whom he himself believed to be innocent, Joan and Ellery were following up their attempt to prove her stepfather’s _alibi_.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Two points they had already established, thanks to Ellery’s mingled sagacity and good fortune.

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From this reading Don Quixote While Fred Thomas was trying to make a shield for Walter Brooklyn’s guilt by throwing the suspicion upon others whom he himself believed to be innocent, Joan and Ellery were following up their attempt to prove her stepfather’s _alibi_.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Moreover, if he had been seen in the Circus at 11.20, it was difficult to believe that he had rung up his club from Prinsep’s room at Liskeard House, after making his way unseen into the building, less than ten minutes later.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Two points they had already established, thanks to Ellery’s mingled sagacity and good fortune.

the state of having committed an offense

From this reading Don Quixote While Fred Thomas was trying to make a shield for Walter Brooklyn’s guilt by throwing the suspicion upon others whom he himself believed to be innocent, Joan and Ellery were following up their attempt to prove her stepfather’s _alibi_.

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

From this reading Two points they had already established, thanks to Ellery’s mingled sagacity and good fortune.

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

From this reading Don Quixote While Fred Thomas was trying to make a shield for Walter Brooklyn’s guilt by throwing the suspicion upon others whom he himself believed to be innocent, Joan and Ellery were following up their attempt to prove her stepfather’s _alibi_.

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

From this reading Don Quixote While Fred Thomas was trying to make a shield for Walter Brooklyn’s guilt by throwing the suspicion upon others whom he himself believed to be innocent, Joan and Ellery were following up their attempt to prove her stepfather’s _alibi_.

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

From this reading Don Quixote While Fred Thomas was trying to make a shield for Walter Brooklyn’s guilt by throwing the suspicion upon others whom he himself believed to be innocent, Joan and Ellery were following up their attempt to prove her stepfather’s _alibi_.

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

From this reading So far his story was confirmed.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Moreover, if he had been seen in the Circus at 11.20, it was difficult to believe that he had rung up his club from Prinsep’s room at Liskeard House, after making his way unseen into the building, less than ten minutes later.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Moreover, if he had been seen in the Circus at 11.20, it was difficult to believe that he had rung up his club from Prinsep’s room at Liskeard House, after making his way unseen into the building, less than ten minutes later.

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

From this reading Walter Brooklyn had definitely been in Leicester Square at a quarter to eleven, and in Piccadilly Circus at about twenty past eleven.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading Don Quixote While Fred Thomas was trying to make a shield for Walter Brooklyn’s guilt by throwing the suspicion upon others whom he himself believed to be innocent, Joan and Ellery were following up their attempt to prove her stepfather’s _alibi_.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Moreover, if he had been seen in the Circus at 11.20, it was difficult to believe that he had rung up his club from Prinsep’s room at Liskeard House, after making his way unseen into the building, less than ten minutes later.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Moreover, if he had been seen in the Circus at 11.20, it was difficult to believe that he had rung up his club from Prinsep’s room at Liskeard House, after making his way unseen into the building, less than ten minutes later.

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From this reading Don Quixote While Fred Thomas was trying to make a shield for Walter Brooklyn’s guilt by throwing the suspicion upon others whom he himself believed to be innocent, Joan and Ellery were following up their attempt to prove her stepfather’s _alibi_.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Moreover, if he had been seen in the Circus at 11.20, it was difficult to believe that he had rung up his club from Prinsep’s room at Liskeard House, after making his way unseen into the building, less than ten minutes later.

a largely agricultural county in central England

From this reading Walter Brooklyn had definitely been in Leicester Square at a quarter to eleven, and in Piccadilly Circus at about twenty past eleven.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Moreover, if he had been seen in the Circus at 11.20, it was difficult to believe that he had rung up his club from Prinsep’s room at Liskeard House, after making his way unseen into the building, less than ten minutes later.

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From this reading Moreover, if he had been seen in the Circus at 11.20, it was difficult to believe that he had rung up his club from Prinsep’s room at Liskeard House, after making his way unseen into the building, less than ten minutes later.

engage in

From this reading Don Quixote While Fred Thomas was trying to make a shield for Walter Brooklyn’s guilt by throwing the suspicion upon others whom he himself believed to be innocent, Joan and Ellery were following up their attempt to prove her stepfather’s _alibi_.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Moreover, if he had been seen in the Circus at 11.20, it was difficult to believe that he had rung up his club from Prinsep’s room at Liskeard House, after making his way unseen into the building, less than ten minutes later.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading Two points they had already established, thanks to Ellery’s mingled sagacity and good fortune.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Moreover, if he had been seen in the Circus at 11.20, it was difficult to believe that he had rung up his club from Prinsep’s room at Liskeard House, after making his way unseen into the building, less than ten minutes later.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, if he had been seen in the Circus at 11.20, it was difficult to believe that he had rung up his club from Prinsep’s room at Liskeard House, after making his way unseen into the building, less than ten minutes later.

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From this reading Don Quixote While Fred Thomas was trying to make a shield for Walter Brooklyn’s guilt by throwing the suspicion upon others whom he himself believed to be innocent, Joan and Ellery were following up their attempt to prove her stepfather’s _alibi_.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Walter Brooklyn had definitely been in Leicester Square at a quarter to eleven, and in Piccadilly Circus at about twenty past eleven.

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From this reading Walter Brooklyn had definitely been in Leicester Square at a quarter to eleven, and in Piccadilly Circus at about twenty past eleven.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Two points they had already established, thanks to Ellery’s mingled sagacity and good fortune.

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From this reading Moreover, if he had been seen in the Circus at 11.20, it was difficult to believe that he had rung up his club from Prinsep’s room at Liskeard House, after making his way unseen into the building, less than ten minutes later.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading Don Quixote While Fred Thomas was trying to make a shield for Walter Brooklyn’s guilt by throwing the suspicion upon others whom he himself believed to be innocent, Joan and Ellery were following up their attempt to prove her stepfather’s _alibi_.

one of four equal parts

From this reading Walter Brooklyn had definitely been in Leicester Square at a quarter to eleven, and in Piccadilly Circus at about twenty past eleven.

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From this reading Don Quixote While Fred Thomas was trying to make a shield for Walter Brooklyn’s guilt by throwing the suspicion upon others whom he himself believed to be innocent, Joan and Ellery were following up their attempt to prove her stepfather’s _alibi_.

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

From this reading Moreover, if he had been seen in the Circus at 11.20, it was difficult to believe that he had rung up his club from Prinsep’s room at Liskeard House, after making his way unseen into the building, less than ten minutes later.

a crosspiece between the legs of a chair

From this reading Moreover, if he had been seen in the Circus at 11.20, it was difficult to believe that he had rung up his club from Prinsep’s room at Liskeard House, after making his way unseen into the building, less than ten minutes later.

The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)

From this reading Two points they had already established, thanks to Ellery’s mingled sagacity and good fortune.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Moreover, if he had been seen in the Circus at 11.20, it was difficult to believe that he had rung up his club from Prinsep’s room at Liskeard House, after making his way unseen into the building, less than ten minutes later.

a protective covering or structure

From this reading Don Quixote While Fred Thomas was trying to make a shield for Walter Brooklyn’s guilt by throwing the suspicion upon others whom he himself believed to be innocent, Joan and Ellery were following up their attempt to prove her stepfather’s _alibi_.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So far his story was confirmed.

make square

From this reading Walter Brooklyn had definitely been in Leicester Square at a quarter to eleven, and in Piccadilly Circus at about twenty past eleven.

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From this reading Don Quixote While Fred Thomas was trying to make a shield for Walter Brooklyn’s guilt by throwing the suspicion upon others whom he himself believed to be innocent, Joan and Ellery were following up their attempt to prove her stepfather’s _alibi_.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading So far his story was confirmed.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading Don Quixote While Fred Thomas was trying to make a shield for Walter Brooklyn’s guilt by throwing the suspicion upon others whom he himself believed to be innocent, Joan and Ellery were following up their attempt to prove her stepfather’s _alibi_.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Moreover, if he had been seen in the Circus at 11.20, it was difficult to believe that he had rung up his club from Prinsep’s room at Liskeard House, after making his way unseen into the building, less than ten minutes later.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Moreover, if he had been seen in the Circus at 11.20, it was difficult to believe that he had rung up his club from Prinsep’s room at Liskeard House, after making his way unseen into the building, less than ten minutes later.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading Two points they had already established, thanks to Ellery’s mingled sagacity and good fortune.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Moreover, if he had been seen in the Circus at 11.20, it was difficult to believe that he had rung up his club from Prinsep’s room at Liskeard House, after making his way unseen into the building, less than ten minutes later.

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

From this reading Don Quixote While Fred Thomas was trying to make a shield for Walter Brooklyn’s guilt by throwing the suspicion upon others whom he himself believed to be innocent, Joan and Ellery were following up their attempt to prove her stepfather’s _alibi_.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Don Quixote While Fred Thomas was trying to make a shield for Walter Brooklyn’s guilt by throwing the suspicion upon others whom he himself believed to be innocent, Joan and Ellery were following up their attempt to prove her stepfather’s _alibi_.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Two points they had already established, thanks to Ellery’s mingled sagacity and good fortune.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading Don Quixote While Fred Thomas was trying to make a shield for Walter Brooklyn’s guilt by throwing the suspicion upon others whom he himself believed to be innocent, Joan and Ellery were following up their attempt to prove her stepfather’s _alibi_.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Don Quixote While Fred Thomas was trying to make a shield for Walter Brooklyn’s guilt by throwing the suspicion upon others whom he himself believed to be innocent, Joan and Ellery were following up their attempt to prove her stepfather’s _alibi_.

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

From this reading Don Quixote While Fred Thomas was trying to make a shield for Walter Brooklyn’s guilt by throwing the suspicion upon others whom he himself believed to be innocent, Joan and Ellery were following up their attempt to prove her stepfather’s _alibi_.

hard to endure

From this reading Don Quixote While Fred Thomas was trying to make a shield for Walter Brooklyn’s guilt by throwing the suspicion upon others whom he himself believed to be innocent, Joan and Ellery were following up their attempt to prove her stepfather’s _alibi_.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Walter Brooklyn had definitely been in Leicester Square at a quarter to eleven, and in Piccadilly Circus at about twenty past eleven.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two points they had already established, thanks to Ellery’s mingled sagacity and good fortune.

not seen or perceived

From this reading Moreover, if he had been seen in the Circus at 11.20, it was difficult to believe that he had rung up his club from Prinsep’s room at Liskeard House, after making his way unseen into the building, less than ten minutes later.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Don Quixote While Fred Thomas was trying to make a shield for Walter Brooklyn’s guilt by throwing the suspicion upon others whom he himself believed to be innocent, Joan and Ellery were following up their attempt to prove her stepfather’s _alibi_.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Don Quixote While Fred Thomas was trying to make a shield for Walter Brooklyn’s guilt by throwing the suspicion upon others whom he himself believed to be innocent, Joan and Ellery were following up their attempt to prove her stepfather’s _alibi_.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading Don Quixote While Fred Thomas was trying to make a shield for Walter Brooklyn’s guilt by throwing the suspicion upon others whom he himself believed to be innocent, Joan and Ellery were following up their attempt to prove her stepfather’s _alibi_.

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

From this reading Don Quixote While Fred Thomas was trying to make a shield for Walter Brooklyn’s guilt by throwing the suspicion upon others whom he himself believed to be innocent, Joan and Ellery were following up their attempt to prove her stepfather’s _alibi_.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Moreover, if he had been seen in the Circus at 11.20, it was difficult to believe that he had rung up his club from Prinsep’s room at Liskeard House, after making his way unseen into the building, less than ten minutes later.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Don Quixote While Fred Thomas was trying to make a shield for Walter Brooklyn’s guilt by throwing the suspicion upon others whom he himself believed to be innocent, Joan and Ellery were following up their attempt to prove her stepfather’s _alibi_.

during the time that

From this reading Don Quixote While Fred Thomas was trying to make a shield for Walter Brooklyn’s guilt by throwing the suspicion upon others whom he himself believed to be innocent, Joan and Ellery were following up their attempt to prove her stepfather’s _alibi_.

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

From this reading Don Quixote While Fred Thomas was trying to make a shield for Walter Brooklyn’s guilt by throwing the suspicion upon others whom he himself believed to be innocent, Joan and Ellery were following up their attempt to prove her stepfather’s _alibi_.