adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Knoll had been proven a thief, but the accusation of murder against him had not been strengthened by anything but the most superficial circumstantial evidence, therefore it was necessary that Muller should talk with him in the hope of discovering something more definite.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading Knoll had been proven a thief, but the accusation of murder against him had not been strengthened by anything but the most superficial circumstantial evidence, therefore it was necessary that Muller should talk with him in the hope of discovering something more definite.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Knoll had been proven a thief, but the accusation of murder against him had not been strengthened by anything but the most superficial circumstantial evidence, therefore it was necessary that Muller should talk with him in the hope of discovering something more definite.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Muller motioned the attendant to leave him alone with the prisoner and he stood beside the cot looking down at the man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Knoll lay asleep on his cot as the detective and the warder entered the cell.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Knoll had been proven a thief, but the accusation of murder against him had not been strengthened by anything but the most superficial circumstantial evidence, therefore it was necessary that Muller should talk with him in the hope of discovering something more definite.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The detective had permission to see the man as often as he wished to.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading Knoll lay asleep on his cot as the detective and the warder entered the cell.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Muller motioned the attendant to leave him alone with the prisoner and he stood beside the cot looking down at the man.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Muller motioned the attendant to leave him alone with the prisoner and he stood beside the cot looking down at the man.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Muller’s goal was the prison where Johann Knoll was awaiting his fate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Knoll had been proven a thief, but the accusation of murder against him had not been strengthened by anything but the most superficial circumstantial evidence, therefore it was necessary that Muller should talk with him in the hope of discovering something more definite.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Muller motioned the attendant to leave him alone with the prisoner and he stood beside the cot looking down at the man.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Knoll had been proven a thief, but the accusation of murder against him had not been strengthened by anything but the most superficial circumstantial evidence, therefore it was necessary that Muller should talk with him in the hope of discovering something more definite.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Knoll had been proven a thief, but the accusation of murder against him had not been strengthened by anything but the most superficial circumstantial evidence, therefore it was necessary that Muller should talk with him in the hope of discovering something more definite.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Knoll lay asleep on his cot as the detective and the warder entered the cell.
circumstantialadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃəl/
fully detailed and specific about particulars
From this reading Knoll had been proven a thief, but the accusation of murder against him had not been strengthened by anything but the most superficial circumstantial evidence, therefore it was necessary that Muller should talk with him in the hope of discovering something more definite.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading Knoll lay asleep on his cot as the detective and the warder entered the cell.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Knoll had been proven a thief, but the accusation of murder against him had not been strengthened by anything but the most superficial circumstantial evidence, therefore it was necessary that Muller should talk with him in the hope of discovering something more definite.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The detective had permission to see the man as often as he wished to.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Knoll had been proven a thief, but the accusation of murder against him had not been strengthened by anything but the most superficial circumstantial evidence, therefore it was necessary that Muller should talk with him in the hope of discovering something more definite.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Muller motioned the attendant to leave him alone with the prisoner and he stood beside the cot looking down at the man.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Knoll lay asleep on his cot as the detective and the warder entered the cell.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Knoll had been proven a thief, but the accusation of murder against him had not been strengthened by anything but the most superficial circumstantial evidence, therefore it was necessary that Muller should talk with him in the hope of discovering something more definite.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Muller’s goal was the prison where Johann Knoll was awaiting his fate.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Muller’s goal was the prison where Johann Knoll was awaiting his fate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The detective had permission to see the man as often as he wished to.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The detective had permission to see the man as often as he wished to.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Knoll had been proven a thief, but the accusation of murder against him had not been strengthened by anything but the most superficial circumstantial evidence, therefore it was necessary that Muller should talk with him in the hope of discovering something more definite.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Muller’s goal was the prison where Johann Knoll was awaiting his fate.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Knoll had been proven a thief, but the accusation of murder against him had not been strengthened by anything but the most superficial circumstantial evidence, therefore it was necessary that Muller should talk with him in the hope of discovering something more definite.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Knoll had been proven a thief, but the accusation of murder against him had not been strengthened by anything but the most superficial circumstantial evidence, therefore it was necessary that Muller should talk with him in the hope of discovering something more definite.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Knoll had been proven a thief, but the accusation of murder against him had not been strengthened by anything but the most superficial circumstantial evidence, therefore it was necessary that Muller should talk with him in the hope of discovering something more definite.
Johann
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From this reading Muller’s goal was the prison where Johann Knoll was awaiting his fate.
KnollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading Muller’s goal was the prison where Johann Knoll was awaiting his fate.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Knoll lay asleep on his cot as the detective and the warder entered the cell.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Muller motioned the attendant to leave him alone with the prisoner and he stood beside the cot looking down at the man.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Muller motioned the attendant to leave him alone with the prisoner and he stood beside the cot looking down at the man.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The detective had permission to see the man as often as he wished to.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Knoll had been proven a thief, but the accusation of murder against him had not been strengthened by anything but the most superficial circumstantial evidence, therefore it was necessary that Muller should talk with him in the hope of discovering something more definite.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Knoll had been proven a thief, but the accusation of murder against him had not been strengthened by anything but the most superficial circumstantial evidence, therefore it was necessary that Muller should talk with him in the hope of discovering something more definite.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading Muller motioned the attendant to leave him alone with the prisoner and he stood beside the cot looking down at the man.
MullernounUS /ˈmʌlər/
Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965)
From this reading Knoll had been proven a thief, but the accusation of murder against him had not been strengthened by anything but the most superficial circumstantial evidence, therefore it was necessary that Muller should talk with him in the hope of discovering something more definite.
Muller'snounUS /ˈmʌlərz/
possessive form of “muller” — Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965)
From this reading Muller’s goal was the prison where Johann Knoll was awaiting his fate.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Knoll had been proven a thief, but the accusation of murder against him had not been strengthened by anything but the most superficial circumstantial evidence, therefore it was necessary that Muller should talk with him in the hope of discovering something more definite.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Knoll had been proven a thief, but the accusation of murder against him had not been strengthened by anything but the most superficial circumstantial evidence, therefore it was necessary that Muller should talk with him in the hope of discovering something more definite.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Knoll had been proven a thief, but the accusation of murder against him had not been strengthened by anything but the most superficial circumstantial evidence, therefore it was necessary that Muller should talk with him in the hope of discovering something more definite.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Knoll had been proven a thief, but the accusation of murder against him had not been strengthened by anything but the most superficial circumstantial evidence, therefore it was necessary that Muller should talk with him in the hope of discovering something more definite.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The detective had permission to see the man as often as he wished to.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Knoll lay asleep on his cot as the detective and the warder entered the cell.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading The detective had permission to see the man as often as he wished to.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Muller’s goal was the prison where Johann Knoll was awaiting his fate.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Muller motioned the attendant to leave him alone with the prisoner and he stood beside the cot looking down at the man.
provenadjectiveUS /ˈpruːvən/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Knoll had been proven a thief, but the accusation of murder against him had not been strengthened by anything but the most superficial circumstantial evidence, therefore it was necessary that Muller should talk with him in the hope of discovering something more definite.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The detective had permission to see the man as often as he wished to.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Knoll had been proven a thief, but the accusation of murder against him had not been strengthened by anything but the most superficial circumstantial evidence, therefore it was necessary that Muller should talk with him in the hope of discovering something more definite.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Knoll had been proven a thief, but the accusation of murder against him had not been strengthened by anything but the most superficial circumstantial evidence, therefore it was necessary that Muller should talk with him in the hope of discovering something more definite.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Muller motioned the attendant to leave him alone with the prisoner and he stood beside the cot looking down at the man.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading Knoll had been proven a thief, but the accusation of murder against him had not been strengthened by anything but the most superficial circumstantial evidence, therefore it was necessary that Muller should talk with him in the hope of discovering something more definite.
superficialadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
From this reading Knoll had been proven a thief, but the accusation of murder against him had not been strengthened by anything but the most superficial circumstantial evidence, therefore it was necessary that Muller should talk with him in the hope of discovering something more definite.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Knoll had been proven a thief, but the accusation of murder against him had not been strengthened by anything but the most superficial circumstantial evidence, therefore it was necessary that Muller should talk with him in the hope of discovering something more definite.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Knoll had been proven a thief, but the accusation of murder against him had not been strengthened by anything but the most superficial circumstantial evidence, therefore it was necessary that Muller should talk with him in the hope of discovering something more definite.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Muller’s goal was the prison where Johann Knoll was awaiting his fate.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Knoll had been proven a thief, but the accusation of murder against him had not been strengthened by anything but the most superficial circumstantial evidence, therefore it was necessary that Muller should talk with him in the hope of discovering something more definite.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Knoll had been proven a thief, but the accusation of murder against him had not been strengthened by anything but the most superficial circumstantial evidence, therefore it was necessary that Muller should talk with him in the hope of discovering something more definite.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The detective had permission to see the man as often as he wished to.
wardernounUS /ˈwɔːrdər/
a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
From this reading Knoll lay asleep on his cot as the detective and the warder entered the cell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Muller’s goal was the prison where Johann Knoll was awaiting his fate.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Muller’s goal was the prison where Johann Knoll was awaiting his fate.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The detective had permission to see the man as often as he wished to.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Knoll had been proven a thief, but the accusation of murder against him had not been strengthened by anything but the most superficial circumstantial evidence, therefore it was necessary that Muller should talk with him in the hope of discovering something more definite.
