Chapter XXI

higher than, or over, something

From this reading And after the inquest, the dust of the Honourable Castalia Errington was to be laid beneath the turf of the humble village churchyard, amidst less noble dust, with the daisies growing impartially above all, and spreading their pink-edged petals over the just and the unjust alike.

later than; following

From this reading And after the inquest, the dust of the Honourable Castalia Errington was to be laid beneath the turf of the humble village churchyard, amidst less noble dust, with the daisies growing impartially above all, and spreading their pink-edged petals over the just and the unjust alike.

equally

From this reading And after the inquest, the dust of the Honourable Castalia Errington was to be laid beneath the turf of the humble village churchyard, amidst less noble dust, with the daisies growing impartially above all, and spreading their pink-edged petals over the just and the unjust alike.

(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 And after the inquest, the dust of the Honourable Castalia Errington was to be laid beneath the turf of the humble village churchyard, amidst less noble dust, with the daisies growing impartially above all, and spreading their pink-edged petals over the just and the unjust alike.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Dockett had been "sure of it all along"--so they said, and so they really imagined now.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading And after the inquest, the dust of the Honourable Castalia Errington was to be laid beneath the turf of the humble village churchyard, amidst less noble dust, with the daisies growing impartially above all, and spreading their pink-edged petals over the just and the unjust alike.

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

From this reading And after the inquest, the dust of the Honourable Castalia Errington was to be laid beneath the turf of the humble village churchyard, amidst less noble dust, with the daisies growing impartially above all, and spreading their pink-edged petals over the just and the unjust alike.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The inquest was to be held at the "Blue Bell" inn.

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

From this reading The inquest was to be held at the "Blue Bell" inn.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was now currently reported that the thefts at the post-office had been Castalia's doing.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading The inquest was to be held at the "Blue Bell" inn.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading And after the inquest, the dust of the Honourable Castalia Errington was to be laid beneath the turf of the humble village churchyard, amidst less noble dust, with the daisies growing impartially above all, and spreading their pink-edged petals over the just and the unjust alike.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The inquest was to be held at the "Blue Bell" inn.

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From this reading And after the inquest, the dust of the Honourable Castalia Errington was to be laid beneath the turf of the humble village churchyard, amidst less noble dust, with the daisies growing impartially above all, and spreading their pink-edged petals over the just and the unjust alike.

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From this reading It was now currently reported that the thefts at the post-office had been Castalia's doing.

the yard associated with a church

From this reading And after the inquest, the dust of the Honourable Castalia Errington was to be laid beneath the turf of the humble village churchyard, amidst less noble dust, with the daisies growing impartially above all, and spreading their pink-edged petals over the just and the unjust alike.

at this time or period; now

From this reading It was now currently reported that the thefts at the post-office had been Castalia's doing.

plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl

From this reading And after the inquest, the dust of the Honourable Castalia Errington was to be laid beneath the turf of the humble village churchyard, amidst less noble dust, with the daisies growing impartially above all, and spreading their pink-edged petals over the just and the unjust alike.

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

From this reading Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Dockett had been "sure of it all along"--so they said, and so they really imagined now.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading It was now currently reported that the thefts at the post-office had been Castalia's doing.

a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)

From this reading The story of the mysterious notes paid to Ravell, the draper, was in every mouth.

remove the dust from

From this reading And after the inquest, the dust of the Honourable Castalia Errington was to be laid beneath the turf of the humble village churchyard, amidst less noble dust, with the daisies growing impartially above all, and spreading their pink-edged petals over the just and the unjust alike.

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

From this reading And after the inquest, the dust of the Honourable Castalia Errington was to be laid beneath the turf of the humble village churchyard, amidst less noble dust, with the daisies growing impartially above all, and spreading their pink-edged petals over the just and the unjust alike.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The story of the mysterious notes paid to Ravell, the draper, was in every mouth.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading And after the inquest, the dust of the Honourable Castalia Errington was to be laid beneath the turf of the humble village churchyard, amidst less noble dust, with the daisies growing impartially above all, and spreading their pink-edged petals over the just and the unjust alike.

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

From this reading It was now currently reported that the thefts at the post-office had been Castalia's doing.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The inquest was to be held at the "Blue Bell" inn.

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading And after the inquest, the dust of the Honourable Castalia Errington was to be laid beneath the turf of the humble village churchyard, amidst less noble dust, with the daisies growing impartially above all, and spreading their pink-edged petals over the just and the unjust alike.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading And after the inquest, the dust of the Honourable Castalia Errington was to be laid beneath the turf of the humble village churchyard, amidst less noble dust, with the daisies growing impartially above all, and spreading their pink-edged petals over the just and the unjust alike.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Dockett had been "sure of it all along"--so they said, and so they really imagined now.

in an impartial manner

From this reading And after the inquest, the dust of the Honourable Castalia Errington was to be laid beneath the turf of the humble village churchyard, amidst less noble dust, with the daisies growing impartially above all, and spreading their pink-edged petals over the just and the unjust alike.

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

From this reading The story of the mysterious notes paid to Ravell, the draper, was in every mouth.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading The inquest was to be held at the "Blue Bell" inn.

an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death

From this reading The inquest was to be held at the "Blue Bell" inn.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was now currently reported that the thefts at the post-office had been Castalia's doing.

and nothing more

From this reading And after the inquest, the dust of the Honourable Castalia Errington was to be laid beneath the turf of the humble village churchyard, amidst less noble dust, with the daisies growing impartially above all, and spreading their pink-edged petals over the just and the unjust alike.

set down according to a plan

From this reading And after the inquest, the dust of the Honourable Castalia Errington was to be laid beneath the turf of the humble village churchyard, amidst less noble dust, with the daisies growing impartially above all, and spreading their pink-edged petals over the just and the unjust alike.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading And after the inquest, the dust of the Honourable Castalia Errington was to be laid beneath the turf of the humble village churchyard, amidst less noble dust, with the daisies growing impartially above all, and spreading their pink-edged petals over the just and the unjust alike.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading The story of the mysterious notes paid to Ravell, the draper, was in every mouth.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Dockett had been "sure of it all along"--so they said, and so they really imagined now.

of an obscure nature

From this reading The story of the mysterious notes paid to Ravell, the draper, was in every mouth.

impressive in appearance

From this reading And after the inquest, the dust of the Honourable Castalia Errington was to be laid beneath the turf of the humble village churchyard, amidst less noble dust, with the daisies growing impartially above all, and spreading their pink-edged petals over the just and the unjust alike.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading The story of the mysterious notes paid to Ravell, the draper, was in every mouth.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It was now currently reported that the thefts at the post-office had been Castalia's doing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And after the inquest, the dust of the Honourable Castalia Errington was to be laid beneath the turf of the humble village churchyard, amidst less noble dust, with the daisies growing impartially above all, and spreading their pink-edged petals over the just and the unjust alike.

above and across; more than

From this reading And after the inquest, the dust of the Honourable Castalia Errington was to be laid beneath the turf of the humble village churchyard, amidst less noble dust, with the daisies growing impartially above all, and spreading their pink-edged petals over the just and the unjust alike.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading The story of the mysterious notes paid to Ravell, the draper, was in every mouth.

plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored

From this reading And after the inquest, the dust of the Honourable Castalia Errington was to be laid beneath the turf of the humble village churchyard, amidst less noble dust, with the daisies growing impartially above all, and spreading their pink-edged petals over the just and the unjust alike.

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

From this reading And after the inquest, the dust of the Honourable Castalia Errington was to be laid beneath the turf of the humble village churchyard, amidst less noble dust, with the daisies growing impartially above all, and spreading their pink-edged petals over the just and the unjust alike.

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

From this reading It was now currently reported that the thefts at the post-office had been Castalia's doing.

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

From this reading The story of the mysterious notes paid to Ravell, the draper, was in every mouth.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Dockett had been "sure of it all along"--so they said, and so they really imagined now.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading It was now currently reported that the thefts at the post-office had been Castalia's doing.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Dockett had been "sure of it all along"--so they said, and so they really imagined now.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Dockett had been "sure of it all along"--so they said, and so they really imagined now.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Dockett had been "sure of it all along"--so they said, and so they really imagined now.

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading And after the inquest, the dust of the Honourable Castalia Errington was to be laid beneath the turf of the humble village churchyard, amidst less noble dust, with the daisies growing impartially above all, and spreading their pink-edged petals over the just and the unjust alike.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The story of the mysterious notes paid to Ravell, the draper, was in every mouth.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Dockett had been "sure of it all along"--so they said, and so they really imagined now.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was now currently reported that the thefts at the post-office had been Castalia's doing.

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

From this reading The inquest was to be held at the "Blue Bell" inn.

plural of “theft” — the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading It was now currently reported that the thefts at the post-office had been Castalia's doing.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And after the inquest, the dust of the Honourable Castalia Errington was to be laid beneath the turf of the humble village churchyard, amidst less noble dust, with the daisies growing impartially above all, and spreading their pink-edged petals over the just and the unjust alike.

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

From this reading Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Dockett had been "sure of it all along"--so they said, and so they really imagined now.

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

From this reading The inquest was to be held at the "Blue Bell" inn.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading And after the inquest, the dust of the Honourable Castalia Errington was to be laid beneath the turf of the humble village churchyard, amidst less noble dust, with the daisies growing impartially above all, and spreading their pink-edged petals over the just and the unjust alike.

not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception

From this reading And after the inquest, the dust of the Honourable Castalia Errington was to be laid beneath the turf of the humble village churchyard, amidst less noble dust, with the daisies growing impartially above all, and spreading their pink-edged petals over the just and the unjust alike.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading And after the inquest, the dust of the Honourable Castalia Errington was to be laid beneath the turf of the humble village churchyard, amidst less noble dust, with the daisies growing impartially above all, and spreading their pink-edged petals over the just and the unjust alike.

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

From this reading The inquest was to be held at the "Blue Bell" inn.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And after the inquest, the dust of the Honourable Castalia Errington was to be laid beneath the turf of the humble village churchyard, amidst less noble dust, with the daisies growing impartially above all, and spreading their pink-edged petals over the just and the unjust alike.