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The "Canary" murder case
The "Canary" murder case

Chapter XXV

Chapter 25 of The "Canary" murder case is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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An Arrest (Sunday, p. m., Monday, a. m.; September 16-17) The investigation into Skeel’s death was pushed with great vigor by the authorities.
Doctor Doremus, the Medical Examiner, arrived promptly and declared that the crime had taken place between ten o’clock and midnight.
Immediately Vance insisted that all the men who were known to have been intimately acquainted with the Odell girlMannix, Lindquist, Cleaver, and Spotswoodebe interviewed at once and made to explain where they were during these two hours.
Markham agreed without hesitation, and gave the order to Heath, who at once put four of his men on the task.
Mallory, the detective who had shadowed Skeel the previous night, was questioned regarding possible visitors; but inasmuch as the house where Skeel lived accommodated over twenty roomers, who were constantly coming and going at all hours, no information could be gained through that channel.
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The "Canary" murder case

Chapter XXV

Chapter 25 of The "Canary" murder case is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/48 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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An Arrest (Sunday, p. m., Monday, a. m.; September 16-17) The investigation into Skeel’s death was pushed with great vigor by the authorities.
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Doctor Doremus, the Medical Examiner, arrived promptly and declared that the crime had taken place between ten o’clock and midnight.
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Immediately Vance insisted that all the men who were known to have been intimately acquainted with the Odell girlMannix, Lindquist, Cleaver, and Spotswoodebe interviewed at once and made to explain where they were during these two hours.
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Markham agreed without hesitation, and gave the order to Heath, who at once put four of his men on the task.
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Mallory, the detective who had shadowed Skeel the previous night, was questioned regarding possible visitors; but inasmuch as the house where Skeel lived accommodated over twenty roomers, who were constantly coming and going at all hours, no information could be gained through that channel.

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accommodated verb US /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪd/

past form of “accommodate” — be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading “Mallory, the detective who had shadowed Skeel the previous night, was questioned regarding possible visitors; but inasmuch as the house where Skeel lived accommodated over twenty roomers, who were constantly coming and going at all hours, no information could be gained through that channel.”

Cleaver noun US /ˈkliːvər/

a butcher's knife having a large square blade

From this reading “Immediately Vance insisted that all the men who were known to have been intimately acquainted with the Odell girl—Mannix, Lindquist, Cleaver, and Spotswoode—be interviewed at once and made to explain where they were during these two hours.”

Examiner noun US /ɪɡˈzæmənər/

someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications

From this reading “Doctor Doremus, the Medical Examiner, arrived promptly and declared that the crime had taken place between ten o’clock and midnight.”

Heath noun US /hiːθ/

a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers

From this reading “Markham agreed without hesitation, and gave the order to Heath, who at once put four of his men on the task.”

interviewed verb US /ˈɪntərvjuːd/

past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading “Immediately Vance insisted that all the men who were known to have been intimately acquainted with the Odell girl—Mannix, Lindquist, Cleaver, and Spotswoode—be interviewed at once and made to explain where they were during these two hours.”

intimately adverb US /ˈɪntəmətli/

in a close manner

From this reading “Immediately Vance insisted that all the men who were known to have been intimately acquainted with the Odell girl—Mannix, Lindquist, Cleaver, and Spotswoode—be interviewed at once and made to explain where they were during these two hours.”

shadowed adjective US /ˈʃædoʊd/

filled with shade

From this reading “Mallory, the detective who had shadowed Skeel the previous night, was questioned regarding possible visitors; but inasmuch as the house where Skeel lived accommodated over twenty roomers, who were constantly coming and going at all hours, no information could be gained through that channel.”

vigor noun US /ˈvɪɡər/

forceful exertion

From this reading “An Arrest (Sunday, p. m., Monday, a. m.; September 16-17) The investigation into Skeel’s death was pushed with great vigor by the authorities.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

intimately acquainted adverb + adjective

In this reading “Immediately Vance insisted that all the men who were known to have been intimately acquainted with the Odell girl—Mannix, Lindquist, Cleaver, and Spotswoode—be interviewed at once and made to explain where they were during these two hours.”

without hesitation preposition + noun

In this reading “Markham agreed without hesitation, and gave the order to Heath, who at once put four of his men on the task.”

previous night adjective + noun

In this reading “Mallory, the detective who had shadowed Skeel the previous night, was questioned regarding possible visitors; but inasmuch as the house where Skeel lived accommodated over twenty roomers, who were constantly coming and going at all hours, no information could be gained through that channel.”

two hours noun + noun

In this reading “Immediately Vance insisted that all the men who were known to have been intimately acquainted with the Odell girl—Mannix, Lindquist, Cleaver, and Spotswoode—be interviewed at once and made to explain where they were during these two hours.”

at once preposition + adverb

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

In this reading “Immediately Vance insisted that all the men who were known to have been intimately acquainted with the Odell girl—Mannix, Lindquist, Cleaver, and Spotswoode—be interviewed at once and made to explain where they were during these two hours.”

taken place adjective + noun

In this reading “Doctor Doremus, the Medical Examiner, arrived promptly and declared that the crime had taken place between ten o’clock and midnight.”

gave the order verb + article + noun counted as “give … order”

In this reading “Markham agreed without hesitation, and gave the order to Heath, who at once put four of his men on the task.”

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From this reading An Arrest (Sunday, p. m., Monday, a. m.; September 16-17) The investigation into Skeel’s death was pushed with great vigor by the authorities.

17

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From this reading An Arrest (Sunday, p. m., Monday, a. m.; September 16-17) The investigation into Skeel’s death was pushed with great vigor by the authorities.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading An Arrest (Sunday, p. m., Monday, a. m.; September 16-17) The investigation into Skeel’s death was pushed with great vigor by the authorities.

accommodatedverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪd/

past form of “accommodate” — be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Mallory, the detective who had shadowed Skeel the previous night, was questioned regarding possible visitors; but inasmuch as the house where Skeel lived accommodated over twenty roomers, who were constantly coming and going at all hours, no information could be gained through that channel.

acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/

having fair knowledge of

From this reading Immediately Vance insisted that all the men who were known to have been intimately acquainted with the Odell girl—Mannix, Lindquist, Cleaver, and Spotswoode—be interviewed at once and made to explain where they were during these two hours.

agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading Markham agreed without hesitation, and gave the order to Heath, who at once put four of his men on the task.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 Immediately Vance insisted that all the men who were known to have been intimately acquainted with the Odell girl—Mannix, Lindquist, Cleaver, and Spotswoode—be interviewed at once and made to explain where they were during these two hours.

AndeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading An Arrest (Sunday, p. m., Monday, a. m.; September 16-17) The investigation into Skeel’s death was pushed with great vigor by the authorities.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Doctor Doremus, the Medical Examiner, arrived promptly and declared that the crime had taken place between ten o’clock and midnight.

ArrestverbUS /ərˈest/

take into custody

From this reading An Arrest (Sunday, p. m., Monday, a. m.; September 16-17) The investigation into Skeel’s death was pushed with great vigor by the authorities.

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

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

From this reading Doctor Doremus, the Medical Examiner, arrived promptly and declared that the crime had taken place between ten o’clock and midnight.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Mallory, the detective who had shadowed Skeel the previous night, was questioned regarding possible visitors; but inasmuch as the house where Skeel lived accommodated over twenty roomers, who were constantly coming and going at all hours, no information could be gained through that channel.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Immediately Vance insisted that all the men who were known to have been intimately acquainted with the Odell girl—Mannix, Lindquist, Cleaver, and Spotswoode—be interviewed at once and made to explain where they were during these two hours.

authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading An Arrest (Sunday, p. m., Monday, a. m.; September 16-17) The investigation into Skeel’s death was pushed with great vigor by the authorities.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Immediately Vance insisted that all the men who were known to have been intimately acquainted with the Odell girl—Mannix, Lindquist, Cleaver, and Spotswoode—be interviewed at once and made to explain where they were during these two hours.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Immediately Vance insisted that all the men who were known to have been intimately acquainted with the Odell girl—Mannix, Lindquist, Cleaver, and Spotswoode—be interviewed at once and made to explain where they were during these two hours.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Doctor Doremus, the Medical Examiner, arrived promptly and declared that the crime had taken place between ten o’clock and midnight.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mallory, the detective who had shadowed Skeel the previous night, was questioned regarding possible visitors; but inasmuch as the house where Skeel lived accommodated over twenty roomers, who were constantly coming and going at all hours, no information could be gained through that channel.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading An Arrest (Sunday, p. m., Monday, a. m.; September 16-17) The investigation into Skeel’s death was pushed with great vigor by the authorities.

channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading Mallory, the detective who had shadowed Skeel the previous night, was questioned regarding possible visitors; but inasmuch as the house where Skeel lived accommodated over twenty roomers, who were constantly coming and going at all hours, no information could be gained through that channel.

CleavernounUS /ˈkliːvər/

a butcher's knife having a large square blade

From this reading Immediately Vance insisted that all the men who were known to have been intimately acquainted with the Odell girl—Mannix, Lindquist, Cleaver, and Spotswoode—be interviewed at once and made to explain where they were during these two hours.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Mallory, the detective who had shadowed Skeel the previous night, was questioned regarding possible visitors; but inasmuch as the house where Skeel lived accommodated over twenty roomers, who were constantly coming and going at all hours, no information could be gained through that channel.

constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading Mallory, the detective who had shadowed Skeel the previous night, was questioned regarding possible visitors; but inasmuch as the house where Skeel lived accommodated over twenty roomers, who were constantly coming and going at all hours, no information could be gained through that channel.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading Mallory, the detective who had shadowed Skeel the previous night, was questioned regarding possible visitors; but inasmuch as the house where Skeel lived accommodated over twenty roomers, who were constantly coming and going at all hours, no information could be gained through that channel.

crimenounUS /kraɪm/

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

From this reading Doctor Doremus, the Medical Examiner, arrived promptly and declared that the crime had taken place between ten o’clock and midnight.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading An Arrest (Sunday, p. m., Monday, a. m.; September 16-17) The investigation into Skeel’s death was pushed with great vigor by the authorities.

declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/

made known or openly avowed

From this reading Doctor Doremus, the Medical Examiner, arrived promptly and declared that the crime had taken place between ten o’clock and midnight.

detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading Mallory, the detective who had shadowed Skeel the previous night, was questioned regarding possible visitors; but inasmuch as the house where Skeel lived accommodated over twenty roomers, who were constantly coming and going at all hours, no information could be gained through that channel.

DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Doctor Doremus, the Medical Examiner, arrived promptly and declared that the crime had taken place between ten o’clock and midnight.

Doremus

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From this reading Doctor Doremus, the Medical Examiner, arrived promptly and declared that the crime had taken place between ten o’clock and midnight.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Immediately Vance insisted that all the men who were known to have been intimately acquainted with the Odell girl—Mannix, Lindquist, Cleaver, and Spotswoode—be interviewed at once and made to explain where they were during these two hours.

ExaminernounUS /ɪɡˈzæmənər/

someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications

From this reading Doctor Doremus, the Medical Examiner, arrived promptly and declared that the crime had taken place between ten o’clock and midnight.

explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Immediately Vance insisted that all the men who were known to have been intimately acquainted with the Odell girl—Mannix, Lindquist, Cleaver, and Spotswoode—be interviewed at once and made to explain where they were during these two hours.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Markham agreed without hesitation, and gave the order to Heath, who at once put four of his men on the task.

gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading Mallory, the detective who had shadowed Skeel the previous night, was questioned regarding possible visitors; but inasmuch as the house where Skeel lived accommodated over twenty roomers, who were constantly coming and going at all hours, no information could be gained through that channel.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Markham agreed without hesitation, and gave the order to Heath, who at once put four of his men on the task.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading Immediately Vance insisted that all the men who were known to have been intimately acquainted with the Odell girl—Mannix, Lindquist, Cleaver, and Spotswoode—be interviewed at once and made to explain where they were during these two hours.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Mallory, the detective who had shadowed Skeel the previous night, was questioned regarding possible visitors; but inasmuch as the house where Skeel lived accommodated over twenty roomers, who were constantly coming and going at all hours, no information could be gained through that channel.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading An Arrest (Sunday, p. m., Monday, a. m.; September 16-17) The investigation into Skeel’s death was pushed with great vigor by the authorities.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Doctor Doremus, the Medical Examiner, arrived promptly and declared that the crime had taken place between ten o’clock and midnight.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Immediately Vance insisted that all the men who were known to have been intimately acquainted with the Odell girl—Mannix, Lindquist, Cleaver, and Spotswoode—be interviewed at once and made to explain where they were during these two hours.

HeathnounUS /hiːθ/

a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers

From this reading Markham agreed without hesitation, and gave the order to Heath, who at once put four of his men on the task.

hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/

indecision in speech or action

From this reading Markham agreed without hesitation, and gave the order to Heath, who at once put four of his men on the task.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Markham agreed without hesitation, and gave the order to Heath, who at once put four of his men on the task.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Immediately Vance insisted that all the men who were known to have been intimately acquainted with the Odell girl—Mannix, Lindquist, Cleaver, and Spotswoode—be interviewed at once and made to explain where they were during these two hours.

housenounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading Mallory, the detective who had shadowed Skeel the previous night, was questioned regarding possible visitors; but inasmuch as the house where Skeel lived accommodated over twenty roomers, who were constantly coming and going at all hours, no information could be gained through that channel.

ImmediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Immediately Vance insisted that all the men who were known to have been intimately acquainted with the Odell girl—Mannix, Lindquist, Cleaver, and Spotswoode—be interviewed at once and made to explain where they were during these two hours.

inasmuch

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

From this reading Mallory, the detective who had shadowed Skeel the previous night, was questioned regarding possible visitors; but inasmuch as the house where Skeel lived accommodated over twenty roomers, who were constantly coming and going at all hours, no information could be gained through that channel.

informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/

a message received and understood

From this reading Mallory, the detective who had shadowed Skeel the previous night, was questioned regarding possible visitors; but inasmuch as the house where Skeel lived accommodated over twenty roomers, who were constantly coming and going at all hours, no information could be gained through that channel.

insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading Immediately Vance insisted that all the men who were known to have been intimately acquainted with the Odell girl—Mannix, Lindquist, Cleaver, and Spotswoode—be interviewed at once and made to explain where they were during these two hours.

interviewedverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːd/

past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading Immediately Vance insisted that all the men who were known to have been intimately acquainted with the Odell girl—Mannix, Lindquist, Cleaver, and Spotswoode—be interviewed at once and made to explain where they were during these two hours.

intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/

in a close manner

From this reading Immediately Vance insisted that all the men who were known to have been intimately acquainted with the Odell girl—Mannix, Lindquist, Cleaver, and Spotswoode—be interviewed at once and made to explain where they were during these two hours.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading An Arrest (Sunday, p. m., Monday, a. m.; September 16-17) The investigation into Skeel’s death was pushed with great vigor by the authorities.

investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/

an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading An Arrest (Sunday, p. m., Monday, a. m.; September 16-17) The investigation into Skeel’s death was pushed with great vigor by the authorities.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Immediately Vance insisted that all the men who were known to have been intimately acquainted with the Odell girl—Mannix, Lindquist, Cleaver, and Spotswoode—be interviewed at once and made to explain where they were during these two hours.

Lindquist

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

From this reading Immediately Vance insisted that all the men who were known to have been intimately acquainted with the Odell girl—Mannix, Lindquist, Cleaver, and Spotswoode—be interviewed at once and made to explain where they were during these two hours.

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Mallory, the detective who had shadowed Skeel the previous night, was questioned regarding possible visitors; but inasmuch as the house where Skeel lived accommodated over twenty roomers, who were constantly coming and going at all hours, no information could be gained through that channel.

mnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading An Arrest (Sunday, p. m., Monday, a. m.; September 16-17) The investigation into Skeel’s death was pushed with great vigor by the authorities.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Immediately Vance insisted that all the men who were known to have been intimately acquainted with the Odell girl—Mannix, Lindquist, Cleaver, and Spotswoode—be interviewed at once and made to explain where they were during these two hours.

Mallory

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

From this reading Mallory, the detective who had shadowed Skeel the previous night, was questioned regarding possible visitors; but inasmuch as the house where Skeel lived accommodated over twenty roomers, who were constantly coming and going at all hours, no information could be gained through that channel.

Mannix

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

From this reading Immediately Vance insisted that all the men who were known to have been intimately acquainted with the Odell girl—Mannix, Lindquist, Cleaver, and Spotswoode—be interviewed at once and made to explain where they were during these two hours.

Markham

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

From this reading Markham agreed without hesitation, and gave the order to Heath, who at once put four of his men on the task.

MedicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/

relating to the study or practice of medicine

From this reading Doctor Doremus, the Medical Examiner, arrived promptly and declared that the crime had taken place between ten o’clock and midnight.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Immediately Vance insisted that all the men who were known to have been intimately acquainted with the Odell girl—Mannix, Lindquist, Cleaver, and Spotswoode—be interviewed at once and made to explain where they were during these two hours.

midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading Doctor Doremus, the Medical Examiner, arrived promptly and declared that the crime had taken place between ten o’clock and midnight.

MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading An Arrest (Sunday, p. m., Monday, a. m.; September 16-17) The investigation into Skeel’s death was pushed with great vigor by the authorities.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

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

From this reading Mallory, the detective who had shadowed Skeel the previous night, was questioned regarding possible visitors; but inasmuch as the house where Skeel lived accommodated over twenty roomers, who were constantly coming and going at all hours, no information could be gained through that channel.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Mallory, the detective who had shadowed Skeel the previous night, was questioned regarding possible visitors; but inasmuch as the house where Skeel lived accommodated over twenty roomers, who were constantly coming and going at all hours, no information could be gained through that channel.

o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading Doctor Doremus, the Medical Examiner, arrived promptly and declared that the crime had taken place between ten o’clock and midnight.

Odell

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

From this reading Immediately Vance insisted that all the men who were known to have been intimately acquainted with the Odell girl—Mannix, Lindquist, Cleaver, and Spotswoode—be interviewed at once and made to explain where they were during these two hours.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Markham agreed without hesitation, and gave the order to Heath, who at once put four of his men on the task.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Markham agreed without hesitation, and gave the order to Heath, who at once put four of his men on the task.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Immediately Vance insisted that all the men who were known to have been intimately acquainted with the Odell girl—Mannix, Lindquist, Cleaver, and Spotswoode—be interviewed at once and made to explain where they were during these two hours.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Markham agreed without hesitation, and gave the order to Heath, who at once put four of his men on the task.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Mallory, the detective who had shadowed Skeel the previous night, was questioned regarding possible visitors; but inasmuch as the house where Skeel lived accommodated over twenty roomers, who were constantly coming and going at all hours, no information could be gained through that channel.

pnounUS /piː/

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading An Arrest (Sunday, p. m., Monday, a. m.; September 16-17) The investigation into Skeel’s death was pushed with great vigor by the authorities.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Doctor Doremus, the Medical Examiner, arrived promptly and declared that the crime had taken place between ten o’clock and midnight.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Mallory, the detective who had shadowed Skeel the previous night, was questioned regarding possible visitors; but inasmuch as the house where Skeel lived accommodated over twenty roomers, who were constantly coming and going at all hours, no information could be gained through that channel.

previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading Mallory, the detective who had shadowed Skeel the previous night, was questioned regarding possible visitors; but inasmuch as the house where Skeel lived accommodated over twenty roomers, who were constantly coming and going at all hours, no information could be gained through that channel.

promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/

with little or no delay

From this reading Doctor Doremus, the Medical Examiner, arrived promptly and declared that the crime had taken place between ten o’clock and midnight.

pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading An Arrest (Sunday, p. m., Monday, a. m.; September 16-17) The investigation into Skeel’s death was pushed with great vigor by the authorities.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Markham agreed without hesitation, and gave the order to Heath, who at once put four of his men on the task.

questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/

past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Mallory, the detective who had shadowed Skeel the previous night, was questioned regarding possible visitors; but inasmuch as the house where Skeel lived accommodated over twenty roomers, who were constantly coming and going at all hours, no information could be gained through that channel.

regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Mallory, the detective who had shadowed Skeel the previous night, was questioned regarding possible visitors; but inasmuch as the house where Skeel lived accommodated over twenty roomers, who were constantly coming and going at all hours, no information could be gained through that channel.

roomers

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From this reading Mallory, the detective who had shadowed Skeel the previous night, was questioned regarding possible visitors; but inasmuch as the house where Skeel lived accommodated over twenty roomers, who were constantly coming and going at all hours, no information could be gained through that channel.

SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading An Arrest (Sunday, p. m., Monday, a. m.; September 16-17) The investigation into Skeel’s death was pushed with great vigor by the authorities.

shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/

filled with shade

From this reading Mallory, the detective who had shadowed Skeel the previous night, was questioned regarding possible visitors; but inasmuch as the house where Skeel lived accommodated over twenty roomers, who were constantly coming and going at all hours, no information could be gained through that channel.

Skeel

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From this reading Mallory, the detective who had shadowed Skeel the previous night, was questioned regarding possible visitors; but inasmuch as the house where Skeel lived accommodated over twenty roomers, who were constantly coming and going at all hours, no information could be gained through that channel.

Skeel's

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From this reading An Arrest (Sunday, p. m., Monday, a. m.; September 16-17) The investigation into Skeel’s death was pushed with great vigor by the authorities.

Spotswoode

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From this reading Immediately Vance insisted that all the men who were known to have been intimately acquainted with the Odell girl—Mannix, Lindquist, Cleaver, and Spotswoode—be interviewed at once and made to explain where they were during these two hours.

SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading An Arrest (Sunday, p. m., Monday, a. m.; September 16-17) The investigation into Skeel’s death was pushed with great vigor by the authorities.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Doctor Doremus, the Medical Examiner, arrived promptly and declared that the crime had taken place between ten o’clock and midnight.

tasknounUS /tæsk/

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Markham agreed without hesitation, and gave the order to Heath, who at once put four of his men on the task.

tennounUS /ten/

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

From this reading Doctor Doremus, the Medical Examiner, arrived promptly and declared that the crime had taken place between ten o’clock and midnight.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Doctor Doremus, the Medical Examiner, arrived promptly and declared that the crime had taken place between ten o’clock and midnight.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading An Arrest (Sunday, p. m., Monday, a. m.; September 16-17) The investigation into Skeel’s death was pushed with great vigor by the authorities.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Immediately Vance insisted that all the men who were known to have been intimately acquainted with the Odell girl—Mannix, Lindquist, Cleaver, and Spotswoode—be interviewed at once and made to explain where they were during these two hours.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Immediately Vance insisted that all the men who were known to have been intimately acquainted with the Odell girl—Mannix, Lindquist, Cleaver, and Spotswoode—be interviewed at once and made to explain where they were during these two hours.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Mallory, the detective who had shadowed Skeel the previous night, was questioned regarding possible visitors; but inasmuch as the house where Skeel lived accommodated over twenty roomers, who were constantly coming and going at all hours, no information could be gained through that channel.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Immediately Vance insisted that all the men who were known to have been intimately acquainted with the Odell girl—Mannix, Lindquist, Cleaver, and Spotswoode—be interviewed at once and made to explain where they were during these two hours.

twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Mallory, the detective who had shadowed Skeel the previous night, was questioned regarding possible visitors; but inasmuch as the house where Skeel lived accommodated over twenty roomers, who were constantly coming and going at all hours, no information could be gained through that channel.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Immediately Vance insisted that all the men who were known to have been intimately acquainted with the Odell girl—Mannix, Lindquist, Cleaver, and Spotswoode—be interviewed at once and made to explain where they were during these two hours.

Vance

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From this reading Immediately Vance insisted that all the men who were known to have been intimately acquainted with the Odell girl—Mannix, Lindquist, Cleaver, and Spotswoode—be interviewed at once and made to explain where they were during these two hours.

vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/

forceful exertion

From this reading An Arrest (Sunday, p. m., Monday, a. m.; September 16-17) The investigation into Skeel’s death was pushed with great vigor by the authorities.

visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading Mallory, the detective who had shadowed Skeel the previous night, was questioned regarding possible visitors; but inasmuch as the house where Skeel lived accommodated over twenty roomers, who were constantly coming and going at all hours, no information could be gained through that channel.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading An Arrest (Sunday, p. m., Monday, a. m.; September 16-17) The investigation into Skeel’s death was pushed with great vigor by the authorities.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Immediately Vance insisted that all the men who were known to have been intimately acquainted with the Odell girl—Mannix, Lindquist, Cleaver, and Spotswoode—be interviewed at once and made to explain where they were during these two hours.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Immediately Vance insisted that all the men who were known to have been intimately acquainted with the Odell girl—Mannix, Lindquist, Cleaver, and Spotswoode—be interviewed at once and made to explain where they were during these two hours.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Immediately Vance insisted that all the men who were known to have been intimately acquainted with the Odell girl—Mannix, Lindquist, Cleaver, and Spotswoode—be interviewed at once and made to explain where they were during these two hours.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading An Arrest (Sunday, p. m., Monday, a. m.; September 16-17) The investigation into Skeel’s death was pushed with great vigor by the authorities.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Markham agreed without hesitation, and gave the order to Heath, who at once put four of his men on the task.

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