used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NOT A TERRIBLE CRIME--A SERIES OF SHARP QUESTIONS--A DETECTIVE AT HIS BEST--STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS OF A LOGICAL MYSTERY SOLVER--REPRODUCING AN IMAGE AFTER FORTY YEARS--A GREAT DIALOGUE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "The money and securities I held intact; the letter I put away in my safe, and as instructed I tried to forget all about it.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading NOT A TERRIBLE CRIME--A SERIES OF SHARP QUESTIONS--A DETECTIVE AT HIS BEST--STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS OF A LOGICAL MYSTERY SOLVER--REPRODUCING AN IMAGE AFTER FORTY YEARS--A GREAT DIALOGUE.
(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 "The money and securities I held intact; the letter I put away in my safe, and as instructed I tried to forget all about it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading NOT A TERRIBLE CRIME--A SERIES OF SHARP QUESTIONS--A DETECTIVE AT HIS BEST--STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS OF A LOGICAL MYSTERY SOLVER--REPRODUCING AN IMAGE AFTER FORTY YEARS--A GREAT DIALOGUE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Mr. Townsend said "Here comes in my criminality," as intimated, Jack expected a weird confession and he remained silent, determined to permit the banker to declare his crime in his own way, and after a little the latter said:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Mr. Townsend said "Here comes in my criminality," as intimated, Jack expected a weird confession and he remained silent, determined to permit the banker to declare his crime in his own way, and after a little the latter said:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NOT A TERRIBLE CRIME--A SERIES OF SHARP QUESTIONS--A DETECTIVE AT HIS BEST--STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS OF A LOGICAL MYSTERY SOLVER--REPRODUCING AN IMAGE AFTER FORTY YEARS--A GREAT DIALOGUE.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "The money and securities I held intact; the letter I put away in my safe, and as instructed I tried to forget all about it.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading When Mr. Townsend said "Here comes in my criminality," as intimated, Jack expected a weird confession and he remained silent, determined to permit the banker to declare his crime in his own way, and after a little the latter said:
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The years passed; I became very successful in business--indeed, a rich man, and still there came no word from the party who placed the fortune in my hands under such strange conditions, and one morning, ten years later, I came down to my office and there had been a great fire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The years passed; I became very successful in business--indeed, a rich man, and still there came no word from the party who placed the fortune in my hands under such strange conditions, and one morning, ten years later, I came down to my office and there had been a great fire.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading NOT A TERRIBLE CRIME--A SERIES OF SHARP QUESTIONS--A DETECTIVE AT HIS BEST--STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS OF A LOGICAL MYSTERY SOLVER--REPRODUCING AN IMAGE AFTER FORTY YEARS--A GREAT DIALOGUE.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The building in which my office was located was totally destroyed, and the letter was in a safe.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The years passed; I became very successful in business--indeed, a rich man, and still there came no word from the party who placed the fortune in my hands under such strange conditions, and one morning, ten years later, I came down to my office and there had been a great fire.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The years passed; I became very successful in business--indeed, a rich man, and still there came no word from the party who placed the fortune in my hands under such strange conditions, and one morning, ten years later, I came down to my office and there had been a great fire.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading When Mr. Townsend said "Here comes in my criminality," as intimated, Jack expected a weird confession and he remained silent, determined to permit the banker to declare his crime in his own way, and after a little the latter said:
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The years passed; I became very successful in business--indeed, a rich man, and still there came no word from the party who placed the fortune in my hands under such strange conditions, and one morning, ten years later, I came down to my office and there had been a great fire.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading When Mr. Townsend said "Here comes in my criminality," as intimated, Jack expected a weird confession and he remained silent, determined to permit the banker to declare his crime in his own way, and after a little the latter said:
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading NOT A TERRIBLE CRIME--A SERIES OF SHARP QUESTIONS--A DETECTIVE AT HIS BEST--STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS OF A LOGICAL MYSTERY SOLVER--REPRODUCING AN IMAGE AFTER FORTY YEARS--A GREAT DIALOGUE.
criminalitynounUS /ˌkrɪməˈnælɪti/
the state of being a criminal
From this reading When Mr. Townsend said "Here comes in my criminality," as intimated, Jack expected a weird confession and he remained silent, determined to permit the banker to declare his crime in his own way, and after a little the latter said:
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading When Mr. Townsend said "Here comes in my criminality," as intimated, Jack expected a weird confession and he remained silent, determined to permit the banker to declare his crime in his own way, and after a little the latter said:
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading The building in which my office was located was totally destroyed, and the letter was in a safe.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading NOT A TERRIBLE CRIME--A SERIES OF SHARP QUESTIONS--A DETECTIVE AT HIS BEST--STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS OF A LOGICAL MYSTERY SOLVER--REPRODUCING AN IMAGE AFTER FORTY YEARS--A GREAT DIALOGUE.
characterized by great determination
From this reading When Mr. Townsend said "Here comes in my criminality," as intimated, Jack expected a weird confession and he remained silent, determined to permit the banker to declare his crime in his own way, and after a little the latter said:
DEVELOPMENTSnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading NOT A TERRIBLE CRIME--A SERIES OF SHARP QUESTIONS--A DETECTIVE AT HIS BEST--STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS OF A LOGICAL MYSTERY SOLVER--REPRODUCING AN IMAGE AFTER FORTY YEARS--A GREAT DIALOGUE.
DIALOGUEnounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading NOT A TERRIBLE CRIME--A SERIES OF SHARP QUESTIONS--A DETECTIVE AT HIS BEST--STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS OF A LOGICAL MYSTERY SOLVER--REPRODUCING AN IMAGE AFTER FORTY YEARS--A GREAT DIALOGUE.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The years passed; I became very successful in business--indeed, a rich man, and still there came no word from the party who placed the fortune in my hands under such strange conditions, and one morning, ten years later, I came down to my office and there had been a great fire.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading When Mr. Townsend said "Here comes in my criminality," as intimated, Jack expected a weird confession and he remained silent, determined to permit the banker to declare his crime in his own way, and after a little the latter said:
start firing a weapon
From this reading The years passed; I became very successful in business--indeed, a rich man, and still there came no word from the party who placed the fortune in my hands under such strange conditions, and one morning, ten years later, I came down to my office and there had been a great fire.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "The money and securities I held intact; the letter I put away in my safe, and as instructed I tried to forget all about it.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The years passed; I became very successful in business--indeed, a rich man, and still there came no word from the party who placed the fortune in my hands under such strange conditions, and one morning, ten years later, I came down to my office and there had been a great fire.
FORTYadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading NOT A TERRIBLE CRIME--A SERIES OF SHARP QUESTIONS--A DETECTIVE AT HIS BEST--STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS OF A LOGICAL MYSTERY SOLVER--REPRODUCING AN IMAGE AFTER FORTY YEARS--A GREAT DIALOGUE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The years passed; I became very successful in business--indeed, a rich man, and still there came no word from the party who placed the fortune in my hands under such strange conditions, and one morning, ten years later, I came down to my office and there had been a great fire.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading NOT A TERRIBLE CRIME--A SERIES OF SHARP QUESTIONS--A DETECTIVE AT HIS BEST--STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS OF A LOGICAL MYSTERY SOLVER--REPRODUCING AN IMAGE AFTER FORTY YEARS--A GREAT DIALOGUE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The years passed; I became very successful in business--indeed, a rich man, and still there came no word from the party who placed the fortune in my hands under such strange conditions, and one morning, ten years later, I came down to my office and there had been a great fire.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The years passed; I became very successful in business--indeed, a rich man, and still there came no word from the party who placed the fortune in my hands under such strange conditions, and one morning, ten years later, I came down to my office and there had been a great fire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mr. Townsend said "Here comes in my criminality," as intimated, Jack expected a weird confession and he remained silent, determined to permit the banker to declare his crime in his own way, and after a little the latter said:
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "The money and securities I held intact; the letter I put away in my safe, and as instructed I tried to forget all about it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading When Mr. Townsend said "Here comes in my criminality," as intimated, Jack expected a weird confession and he remained silent, determined to permit the banker to declare his crime in his own way, and after a little the latter said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NOT A TERRIBLE CRIME--A SERIES OF SHARP QUESTIONS--A DETECTIVE AT HIS BEST--STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS OF A LOGICAL MYSTERY SOLVER--REPRODUCING AN IMAGE AFTER FORTY YEARS--A GREAT DIALOGUE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The money and securities I held intact; the letter I put away in my safe, and as instructed I tried to forget all about it.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading NOT A TERRIBLE CRIME--A SERIES OF SHARP QUESTIONS--A DETECTIVE AT HIS BEST--STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS OF A LOGICAL MYSTERY SOLVER--REPRODUCING AN IMAGE AFTER FORTY YEARS--A GREAT DIALOGUE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mr. Townsend said "Here comes in my criminality," as intimated, Jack expected a weird confession and he remained silent, determined to permit the banker to declare his crime in his own way, and after a little the latter said:
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The years passed; I became very successful in business--indeed, a rich man, and still there came no word from the party who placed the fortune in my hands under such strange conditions, and one morning, ten years later, I came down to my office and there had been a great fire.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "The money and securities I held intact; the letter I put away in my safe, and as instructed I tried to forget all about it.
intactadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtækt/
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
From this reading "The money and securities I held intact; the letter I put away in my safe, and as instructed I tried to forget all about it.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading When Mr. Townsend said "Here comes in my criminality," as intimated, Jack expected a weird confession and he remained silent, determined to permit the banker to declare his crime in his own way, and after a little the latter said:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The money and securities I held intact; the letter I put away in my safe, and as instructed I tried to forget all about it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading When Mr. Townsend said "Here comes in my criminality," as intimated, Jack expected a weird confession and he remained silent, determined to permit the banker to declare his crime in his own way, and after a little the latter said:
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The years passed; I became very successful in business--indeed, a rich man, and still there came no word from the party who placed the fortune in my hands under such strange conditions, and one morning, ten years later, I came down to my office and there had been a great fire.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading When Mr. Townsend said "Here comes in my criminality," as intimated, Jack expected a weird confession and he remained silent, determined to permit the banker to declare his crime in his own way, and after a little the latter said:
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "The money and securities I held intact; the letter I put away in my safe, and as instructed I tried to forget all about it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Mr. Townsend said "Here comes in my criminality," as intimated, Jack expected a weird confession and he remained silent, determined to permit the banker to declare his crime in his own way, and after a little the latter said:
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The building in which my office was located was totally destroyed, and the letter was in a safe.
LOGICALadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading NOT A TERRIBLE CRIME--A SERIES OF SHARP QUESTIONS--A DETECTIVE AT HIS BEST--STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS OF A LOGICAL MYSTERY SOLVER--REPRODUCING AN IMAGE AFTER FORTY YEARS--A GREAT DIALOGUE.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The years passed; I became very successful in business--indeed, a rich man, and still there came no word from the party who placed the fortune in my hands under such strange conditions, and one morning, ten years later, I came down to my office and there had been a great fire.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "The money and securities I held intact; the letter I put away in my safe, and as instructed I tried to forget all about it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The years passed; I became very successful in business--indeed, a rich man, and still there came no word from the party who placed the fortune in my hands under such strange conditions, and one morning, ten years later, I came down to my office and there had been a great fire.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Townsend said "Here comes in my criminality," as intimated, Jack expected a weird confession and he remained silent, determined to permit the banker to declare his crime in his own way, and after a little the latter said:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When Mr. Townsend said "Here comes in my criminality," as intimated, Jack expected a weird confession and he remained silent, determined to permit the banker to declare his crime in his own way, and after a little the latter said:
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading NOT A TERRIBLE CRIME--A SERIES OF SHARP QUESTIONS--A DETECTIVE AT HIS BEST--STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS OF A LOGICAL MYSTERY SOLVER--REPRODUCING AN IMAGE AFTER FORTY YEARS--A GREAT DIALOGUE.
not any; not one
From this reading The years passed; I became very successful in business--indeed, a rich man, and still there came no word from the party who placed the fortune in my hands under such strange conditions, and one morning, ten years later, I came down to my office and there had been a great fire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT A TERRIBLE CRIME--A SERIES OF SHARP QUESTIONS--A DETECTIVE AT HIS BEST--STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS OF A LOGICAL MYSTERY SOLVER--REPRODUCING AN IMAGE AFTER FORTY YEARS--A GREAT DIALOGUE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NOT A TERRIBLE CRIME--A SERIES OF SHARP QUESTIONS--A DETECTIVE AT HIS BEST--STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS OF A LOGICAL MYSTERY SOLVER--REPRODUCING AN IMAGE AFTER FORTY YEARS--A GREAT DIALOGUE.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The years passed; I became very successful in business--indeed, a rich man, and still there came no word from the party who placed the fortune in my hands under such strange conditions, and one morning, ten years later, I came down to my office and there had been a great fire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The years passed; I became very successful in business--indeed, a rich man, and still there came no word from the party who placed the fortune in my hands under such strange conditions, and one morning, ten years later, I came down to my office and there had been a great fire.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When Mr. Townsend said "Here comes in my criminality," as intimated, Jack expected a weird confession and he remained silent, determined to permit the banker to declare his crime in his own way, and after a little the latter said:
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The years passed; I became very successful in business--indeed, a rich man, and still there came no word from the party who placed the fortune in my hands under such strange conditions, and one morning, ten years later, I came down to my office and there had been a great fire.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The years passed; I became very successful in business--indeed, a rich man, and still there came no word from the party who placed the fortune in my hands under such strange conditions, and one morning, ten years later, I came down to my office and there had been a great fire.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading When Mr. Townsend said "Here comes in my criminality," as intimated, Jack expected a weird confession and he remained silent, determined to permit the banker to declare his crime in his own way, and after a little the latter said:
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The years passed; I became very successful in business--indeed, a rich man, and still there came no word from the party who placed the fortune in my hands under such strange conditions, and one morning, ten years later, I came down to my office and there had been a great fire.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "The money and securities I held intact; the letter I put away in my safe, and as instructed I tried to forget all about it.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading NOT A TERRIBLE CRIME--A SERIES OF SHARP QUESTIONS--A DETECTIVE AT HIS BEST--STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS OF A LOGICAL MYSTERY SOLVER--REPRODUCING AN IMAGE AFTER FORTY YEARS--A GREAT DIALOGUE.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When Mr. Townsend said "Here comes in my criminality," as intimated, Jack expected a weird confession and he remained silent, determined to permit the banker to declare his crime in his own way, and after a little the latter said:
REPRODUCINGverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading NOT A TERRIBLE CRIME--A SERIES OF SHARP QUESTIONS--A DETECTIVE AT HIS BEST--STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS OF A LOGICAL MYSTERY SOLVER--REPRODUCING AN IMAGE AFTER FORTY YEARS--A GREAT DIALOGUE.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The years passed; I became very successful in business--indeed, a rich man, and still there came no word from the party who placed the fortune in my hands under such strange conditions, and one morning, ten years later, I came down to my office and there had been a great fire.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "The money and securities I held intact; the letter I put away in my safe, and as instructed I tried to forget all about it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Mr. Townsend said "Here comes in my criminality," as intimated, Jack expected a weird confession and he remained silent, determined to permit the banker to declare his crime in his own way, and after a little the latter said:
securitiesnounUS /sɪˈkjʊrətiz/
plural of “security” — the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading "The money and securities I held intact; the letter I put away in my safe, and as instructed I tried to forget all about it.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading NOT A TERRIBLE CRIME--A SERIES OF SHARP QUESTIONS--A DETECTIVE AT HIS BEST--STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS OF A LOGICAL MYSTERY SOLVER--REPRODUCING AN IMAGE AFTER FORTY YEARS--A GREAT DIALOGUE.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading NOT A TERRIBLE CRIME--A SERIES OF SHARP QUESTIONS--A DETECTIVE AT HIS BEST--STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS OF A LOGICAL MYSTERY SOLVER--REPRODUCING AN IMAGE AFTER FORTY YEARS--A GREAT DIALOGUE.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading When Mr. Townsend said "Here comes in my criminality," as intimated, Jack expected a weird confession and he remained silent, determined to permit the banker to declare his crime in his own way, and after a little the latter said:
SOLVERnounUS /ˈsɑːlvər/
a thinker who focuses on the problem as stated and tries to synthesize information and knowledge to achieve a solution
From this reading NOT A TERRIBLE CRIME--A SERIES OF SHARP QUESTIONS--A DETECTIVE AT HIS BEST--STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS OF A LOGICAL MYSTERY SOLVER--REPRODUCING AN IMAGE AFTER FORTY YEARS--A GREAT DIALOGUE.
STARTLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading NOT A TERRIBLE CRIME--A SERIES OF SHARP QUESTIONS--A DETECTIVE AT HIS BEST--STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS OF A LOGICAL MYSTERY SOLVER--REPRODUCING AN IMAGE AFTER FORTY YEARS--A GREAT DIALOGUE.
not in physical motion
From this reading The years passed; I became very successful in business--indeed, a rich man, and still there came no word from the party who placed the fortune in my hands under such strange conditions, and one morning, ten years later, I came down to my office and there had been a great fire.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The years passed; I became very successful in business--indeed, a rich man, and still there came no word from the party who placed the fortune in my hands under such strange conditions, and one morning, ten years later, I came down to my office and there had been a great fire.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The years passed; I became very successful in business--indeed, a rich man, and still there came no word from the party who placed the fortune in my hands under such strange conditions, and one morning, ten years later, I came down to my office and there had been a great fire.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The years passed; I became very successful in business--indeed, a rich man, and still there came no word from the party who placed the fortune in my hands under such strange conditions, and one morning, ten years later, I came down to my office and there had been a great fire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The years passed; I became very successful in business--indeed, a rich man, and still there came no word from the party who placed the fortune in my hands under such strange conditions, and one morning, ten years later, I came down to my office and there had been a great fire.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading NOT A TERRIBLE CRIME--A SERIES OF SHARP QUESTIONS--A DETECTIVE AT HIS BEST--STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS OF A LOGICAL MYSTERY SOLVER--REPRODUCING AN IMAGE AFTER FORTY YEARS--A GREAT DIALOGUE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mr. Townsend said "Here comes in my criminality," as intimated, Jack expected a weird confession and he remained silent, determined to permit the banker to declare his crime in his own way, and after a little the latter said:
in or at that place or location
From this reading The years passed; I became very successful in business--indeed, a rich man, and still there came no word from the party who placed the fortune in my hands under such strange conditions, and one morning, ten years later, I came down to my office and there had been a great fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mr. Townsend said "Here comes in my criminality," as intimated, Jack expected a weird confession and he remained silent, determined to permit the banker to declare his crime in his own way, and after a little the latter said:
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The building in which my office was located was totally destroyed, and the letter was in a safe.
TownsendnounUS /ˈtaʊnzənd/
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading When Mr. Townsend said "Here comes in my criminality," as intimated, Jack expected a weird confession and he remained silent, determined to permit the banker to declare his crime in his own way, and after a little the latter said:
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "The money and securities I held intact; the letter I put away in my safe, and as instructed I tried to forget all about it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The years passed; I became very successful in business--indeed, a rich man, and still there came no word from the party who placed the fortune in my hands under such strange conditions, and one morning, ten years later, I came down to my office and there had been a great fire.
precisely as stated
From this reading The years passed; I became very successful in business--indeed, a rich man, and still there came no word from the party who placed the fortune in my hands under such strange conditions, and one morning, ten years later, I came down to my office and there had been a great fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The building in which my office was located was totally destroyed, and the letter was in a safe.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When Mr. Townsend said "Here comes in my criminality," as intimated, Jack expected a weird confession and he remained silent, determined to permit the banker to declare his crime in his own way, and after a little the latter said:
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading When Mr. Townsend said "Here comes in my criminality," as intimated, Jack expected a weird confession and he remained silent, determined to permit the banker to declare his crime in his own way, and after a little the latter said:
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Townsend said "Here comes in my criminality," as intimated, Jack expected a weird confession and he remained silent, determined to permit the banker to declare his crime in his own way, and after a little the latter said:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The building in which my office was located was totally destroyed, and the letter was in a safe.
which person or people
From this reading The years passed; I became very successful in business--indeed, a rich man, and still there came no word from the party who placed the fortune in my hands under such strange conditions, and one morning, ten years later, I came down to my office and there had been a great fire.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The years passed; I became very successful in business--indeed, a rich man, and still there came no word from the party who placed the fortune in my hands under such strange conditions, and one morning, ten years later, I came down to my office and there had been a great fire.
a late time of life
From this reading NOT A TERRIBLE CRIME--A SERIES OF SHARP QUESTIONS--A DETECTIVE AT HIS BEST--STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS OF A LOGICAL MYSTERY SOLVER--REPRODUCING AN IMAGE AFTER FORTY YEARS--A GREAT DIALOGUE.
