inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He admitted that he was the man who rang the bell; he admitted being closeted with Heidelberger in the library; and he admitted that he was in the hall when the Jew met his death!”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “It has been ascertained,” continued Grimsby, “that Ryder went out at eight o’clock on the night of the murder and didn’t return until after ten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It has been ascertained,” continued Grimsby, “that Ryder went out at eight o’clock on the night of the murder and didn’t return until after ten.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Listen to this, Mr. Klaw, and tell me why I haven’t arrested him!
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “It has been ascertained,” continued Grimsby, “that Ryder went out at eight o’clock on the night of the murder and didn’t return until after ten.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It has been ascertained,” continued Grimsby, “that Ryder went out at eight o’clock on the night of the murder and didn’t return until after ten.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It has been ascertained,” continued Grimsby, “that Ryder went out at eight o’clock on the night of the murder and didn’t return until after ten.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He admitted that he was the man who rang the bell; he admitted being closeted with Heidelberger in the library; and he admitted that he was in the hall when the Jew met his death!”
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading He admitted that he was the man who rang the bell; he admitted being closeted with Heidelberger in the library; and he admitted that he was in the hall when the Jew met his death!”
closetedverbUS /ˈklɑːzətɪd/
past form of “closet” — confine to a small space, as for intensive work
From this reading He admitted that he was the man who rang the bell; he admitted being closeted with Heidelberger in the library; and he admitted that he was in the hall when the Jew met his death!”
without stop or interruption
From this reading “It has been ascertained,” continued Grimsby, “that Ryder went out at eight o’clock on the night of the murder and didn’t return until after ten.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He admitted that he was the man who rang the bell; he admitted being closeted with Heidelberger in the library; and he admitted that he was in the hall when the Jew met his death!”
didn't
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From this reading “It has been ascertained,” continued Grimsby, “that Ryder went out at eight o’clock on the night of the murder and didn’t return until after ten.
being one more than seven
From this reading “It has been ascertained,” continued Grimsby, “that Ryder went out at eight o’clock on the night of the murder and didn’t return until after ten.
Grimsby
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From this reading “It has been ascertained,” continued Grimsby, “that Ryder went out at eight o’clock on the night of the murder and didn’t return until after ten.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He admitted that he was the man who rang the bell; he admitted being closeted with Heidelberger in the library; and he admitted that he was in the hall when the Jew met his death!”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It has been ascertained,” continued Grimsby, “that Ryder went out at eight o’clock on the night of the murder and didn’t return until after ten.
haven't
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From this reading Listen to this, Mr. Klaw, and tell me why I haven’t arrested him!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was interrogated.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Moris Klaw shook his head.
Heidelberger
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From this reading He admitted that he was the man who rang the bell; he admitted being closeted with Heidelberger in the library; and he admitted that he was in the hall when the Jew met his death!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Listen to this, Mr. Klaw, and tell me why I haven’t arrested him!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Moris Klaw shook his head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Listen to this, Mr. Klaw, and tell me why I haven’t arrested him!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He admitted that he was the man who rang the bell; he admitted being closeted with Heidelberger in the library; and he admitted that he was in the hall when the Jew met his death!”
interrogatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈterəɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “interrogate” — transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication
From this reading He was interrogated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It has been ascertained,” continued Grimsby, “that Ryder went out at eight o’clock on the night of the murder and didn’t return until after ten.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading He admitted that he was the man who rang the bell; he admitted being closeted with Heidelberger in the library; and he admitted that he was in the hall when the Jew met his death!”
Klaw
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From this reading Moris Klaw shook his head.
a room where books are kept
From this reading He admitted that he was the man who rang the bell; he admitted being closeted with Heidelberger in the library; and he admitted that he was in the hall when the Jew met his death!”
hear with intention
From this reading Listen to this, Mr. Klaw, and tell me why I haven’t arrested him!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He admitted that he was the man who rang the bell; he admitted being closeted with Heidelberger in the library; and he admitted that he was in the hall when the Jew met his death!”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Listen to this, Mr. Klaw, and tell me why I haven’t arrested him!
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He admitted that he was the man who rang the bell; he admitted being closeted with Heidelberger in the library; and he admitted that he was in the hall when the Jew met his death!”
Moris
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From this reading Moris Klaw shook his head.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Listen to this, Mr. Klaw, and tell me why I haven’t arrested him!
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “It has been ascertained,” continued Grimsby, “that Ryder went out at eight o’clock on the night of the murder and didn’t return until after ten.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “It has been ascertained,” continued Grimsby, “that Ryder went out at eight o’clock on the night of the murder and didn’t return until after ten.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading “It has been ascertained,” continued Grimsby, “that Ryder went out at eight o’clock on the night of the murder and didn’t return until after ten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It has been ascertained,” continued Grimsby, “that Ryder went out at eight o’clock on the night of the murder and didn’t return until after ten.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It has been ascertained,” continued Grimsby, “that Ryder went out at eight o’clock on the night of the murder and didn’t return until after ten.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “It has been ascertained,” continued Grimsby, “that Ryder went out at eight o’clock on the night of the murder and didn’t return until after ten.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He admitted that he was the man who rang the bell; he admitted being closeted with Heidelberger in the library; and he admitted that he was in the hall when the Jew met his death!”
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “It has been ascertained,” continued Grimsby, “that Ryder went out at eight o’clock on the night of the murder and didn’t return until after ten.
Ryder
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From this reading “It has been ascertained,” continued Grimsby, “that Ryder went out at eight o’clock on the night of the murder and didn’t return until after ten.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Moris Klaw shook his head.
express in words
From this reading Listen to this, Mr. Klaw, and tell me why I haven’t arrested him!
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “It has been ascertained,” continued Grimsby, “that Ryder went out at eight o’clock on the night of the murder and didn’t return until after ten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It has been ascertained,” continued Grimsby, “that Ryder went out at eight o’clock on the night of the murder and didn’t return until after ten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It has been ascertained,” continued Grimsby, “that Ryder went out at eight o’clock on the night of the murder and didn’t return until after ten.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Listen to this, Mr. Klaw, and tell me why I haven’t arrested him!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Listen to this, Mr. Klaw, and tell me why I haven’t arrested him!
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “It has been ascertained,” continued Grimsby, “that Ryder went out at eight o’clock on the night of the murder and didn’t return until after ten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was interrogated.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “It has been ascertained,” continued Grimsby, “that Ryder went out at eight o’clock on the night of the murder and didn’t return until after ten.
at the time that
From this reading He admitted that he was the man who rang the bell; he admitted being closeted with Heidelberger in the library; and he admitted that he was in the hall when the Jew met his death!”
which person or people
From this reading He admitted that he was the man who rang the bell; he admitted being closeted with Heidelberger in the library; and he admitted that he was in the hall when the Jew met his death!”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Listen to this, Mr. Klaw, and tell me why I haven’t arrested him!
in the company of; together with
From this reading He admitted that he was the man who rang the bell; he admitted being closeted with Heidelberger in the library; and he admitted that he was in the hall when the Jew met his death!”
