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The Case of the Lamp That Went Out
The Case of the Lamp That Went Out

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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The second examination of the prisoner brought nothing new.
Johann Knoll refused to speak at all, or else simply repeated what he had said before.
This second examination took place early the next morning, but Muller was not present.
He was taking a walk in Hietzing.
When they took Johann Knoll in the police wagon to the City Prison, Muller was just sauntering slowly through the street where the murder had been committed.
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The Case of the Lamp That Went Out

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of The Case of the Lamp That Went Out is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The second examination of the prisoner brought nothing new.
/ðə ˈsekənd ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən ʌv ðə ˈprɪzənər brɔːt ˈnʌθɪŋ nuː/
Line 2
Johann Knoll refused to speak at all, or else simply repeated what he had said before.
Line 3
This second examination took place early the next morning, but Muller was not present.
/ðɪs ˈsekənd ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən tʊk pleɪs ˈɜːrli ðə nekst ˈmɔːrnɪŋ bʌt ˈmʌlər wɑːz nɑːt ˈprezənt/
Line 4
He was taking a walk in Hietzing.
Line 5
When they took Johann Knoll in the police wagon to the City Prison, Muller was just sauntering slowly through the street where the murder had been committed.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

committed adjective US /kəˈmɪtɪd/

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading “When they took Johann Knoll in the police wagon to the City Prison, Muller was just sauntering slowly through the street where the murder had been committed.”

examination noun US /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading “The second examination of the prisoner brought nothing new.”

Knoll noun US /noʊl/

a small natural hill

From this reading “Johann Knoll refused to speak at all, or else simply repeated what he had said before.”

Muller noun US /ˈmʌlər/

Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965)

From this reading “This second examination took place early the next morning, but Muller was not present.”

murder verb US /ˈmɜːrdər/

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading “When they took Johann Knoll in the police wagon to the City Prison, Muller was just sauntering slowly through the street where the murder had been committed.”

Prison noun US /ˈprɪzən/

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading “When they took Johann Knoll in the police wagon to the City Prison, Muller was just sauntering slowly through the street where the murder had been committed.”

prisoner noun US /ˈprɪzənər/

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading “The second examination of the prisoner brought nothing new.”

wagon noun US /ˈwæɡən/

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading “When they took Johann Knoll in the police wagon to the City Prison, Muller was just sauntering slowly through the street where the murder had been committed.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading He was taking a walk in Hietzing.

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 Johann Knoll refused to speak at all, or else simply repeated what he had said before.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Johann Knoll refused to speak at all, or else simply repeated what he had said before.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When they took Johann Knoll in the police wagon to the City Prison, Muller was just sauntering slowly through the street where the murder had been committed.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Johann Knoll refused to speak at all, or else simply repeated what he had said before.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The second examination of the prisoner brought nothing new.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This second examination took place early the next morning, but Muller was not present.

CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading When they took Johann Knoll in the police wagon to the City Prison, Muller was just sauntering slowly through the street where the murder had been committed.

committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading When they took Johann Knoll in the police wagon to the City Prison, Muller was just sauntering slowly through the street where the murder had been committed.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

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

From this reading This second examination took place early the next morning, but Muller was not present.

else

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

From this reading Johann Knoll refused to speak at all, or else simply repeated what he had said before.

examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading The second examination of the prisoner brought nothing new.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Johann Knoll refused to speak at all, or else simply repeated what he had said before.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Johann Knoll refused to speak at all, or else simply repeated what he had said before.

Hietzing

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

From this reading He was taking a walk in Hietzing.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He was taking a walk in Hietzing.

Johann

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

From this reading Johann Knoll refused to speak at all, or else simply repeated what he had said before.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading When they took Johann Knoll in the police wagon to the City Prison, Muller was just sauntering slowly through the street where the murder had been committed.

KnollnounUS /noʊl/

a small natural hill

From this reading Johann Knoll refused to speak at all, or else simply repeated what he had said before.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading This second examination took place early the next morning, but Muller was not present.

MullernounUS /ˈmʌlər/

Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965)

From this reading This second examination took place early the next morning, but Muller was not present.

murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading When they took Johann Knoll in the police wagon to the City Prison, Muller was just sauntering slowly through the street where the murder had been committed.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The second examination of the prisoner brought nothing new.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading This second examination took place early the next morning, but Muller was not present.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This second examination took place early the next morning, but Muller was not present.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The second examination of the prisoner brought nothing new.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The second examination of the prisoner brought nothing new.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Johann Knoll refused to speak at all, or else simply repeated what he had said before.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading This second examination took place early the next morning, but Muller was not present.

policenounUS /pəˈliːs/

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading When they took Johann Knoll in the police wagon to the City Prison, Muller was just sauntering slowly through the street where the murder had been committed.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading This second examination took place early the next morning, but Muller was not present.

PrisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading When they took Johann Knoll in the police wagon to the City Prison, Muller was just sauntering slowly through the street where the murder had been committed.

prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading The second examination of the prisoner brought nothing new.

refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading Johann Knoll refused to speak at all, or else simply repeated what he had said before.

repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/

recurring again and again

From this reading Johann Knoll refused to speak at all, or else simply repeated what he had said before.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Johann Knoll refused to speak at all, or else simply repeated what he had said before.

sauntering

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

From this reading When they took Johann Knoll in the police wagon to the City Prison, Muller was just sauntering slowly through the street where the murder had been committed.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The second examination of the prisoner brought nothing new.

simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/

and nothing more

From this reading Johann Knoll refused to speak at all, or else simply repeated what he had said before.

slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading When they took Johann Knoll in the police wagon to the City Prison, Muller was just sauntering slowly through the street where the murder had been committed.

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading Johann Knoll refused to speak at all, or else simply repeated what he had said before.

streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading When they took Johann Knoll in the police wagon to the City Prison, Muller was just sauntering slowly through the street where the murder had been committed.

takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading He was taking a walk in Hietzing.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The second examination of the prisoner brought nothing new.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading When they took Johann Knoll in the police wagon to the City Prison, Muller was just sauntering slowly through the street where the murder had been committed.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This second examination took place early the next morning, but Muller was not present.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading When they took Johann Knoll in the police wagon to the City Prison, Muller was just sauntering slowly through the street where the murder had been committed.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Johann Knoll refused to speak at all, or else simply repeated what he had said before.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading This second examination took place early the next morning, but Muller was not present.

wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading When they took Johann Knoll in the police wagon to the City Prison, Muller was just sauntering slowly through the street where the murder had been committed.

walknounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading He was taking a walk in Hietzing.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading This second examination took place early the next morning, but Muller was not present.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Johann Knoll refused to speak at all, or else simply repeated what he had said before.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When they took Johann Knoll in the police wagon to the City Prison, Muller was just sauntering slowly through the street where the murder had been committed.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading When they took Johann Knoll in the police wagon to the City Prison, Muller was just sauntering slowly through the street where the murder had been committed.

Chapter 7 of The Case of the Lamp That Went Out by Auguste Groner holds 394 sentences, grouped into 79 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Radiance
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Morning
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