Chapter IV

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading The car stood outside with Ronald Pryor and Collins attending to some slight engine-trouble--the fast, open car which Ronnie sometimes used to such advantage.

later than; following

From this reading It was covered with mud, after the long run north from Suffolk, for they had started from Harbury long before daylight, and, until an hour ago, had been moving swiftly up the Great North Road, by way of Stamford, Grantham, and Doncaster to York.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading In the falling twilight of the wintry afternoon all looked dull and cheerless.

in the past

From this reading It was covered with mud, after the long run north from Suffolk, for they had started from Harbury long before daylight, and, until an hour ago, had been moving swiftly up the Great North Road, by way of Stamford, Grantham, and Doncaster to York.

(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 In the falling twilight of the wintry afternoon all looked dull and cheerless.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was covered with mud, after the long run north from Suffolk, for they had started from Harbury long before daylight, and, until an hour ago, had been moving swiftly up the Great North Road, by way of Stamford, Grantham, and Doncaster to York.

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

From this reading Beryl Gaselee, in her warm leather motor-coat and close-fitting little hat, stood gazing out of the coffee-room window of the Unicorn Hotel in the quiet old cathedral town of Ripon, in Yorkshire.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading The car stood outside with Ronald Pryor and Collins attending to some slight engine-trouble--the fast, open car which Ronnie sometimes used to such advantage.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was covered with mud, after the long run north from Suffolk, for they had started from Harbury long before daylight, and, until an hour ago, had been moving swiftly up the Great North Road, by way of Stamford, Grantham, and Doncaster to York.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was covered with mud, after the long run north from Suffolk, for they had started from Harbury long before daylight, and, until an hour ago, had been moving swiftly up the Great North Road, by way of Stamford, Grantham, and Doncaster to York.

the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems

From this reading Beryl Gaselee, in her warm leather motor-coat and close-fitting little hat, stood gazing out of the coffee-room window of the Unicorn Hotel in the quiet old cathedral town of Ripon, in Yorkshire.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was covered with mud, after the long run north from Suffolk, for they had started from Harbury long before daylight, and, until an hour ago, had been moving swiftly up the Great North Road, by way of Stamford, Grantham, and Doncaster to York.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading The car stood outside with Ronald Pryor and Collins attending to some slight engine-trouble--the fast, open car which Ronnie sometimes used to such advantage.

any large and important church

From this reading Beryl Gaselee, in her warm leather motor-coat and close-fitting little hat, stood gazing out of the coffee-room window of the Unicorn Hotel in the quiet old cathedral town of Ripon, in Yorkshire.

causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy

From this reading In the falling twilight of the wintry afternoon all looked dull and cheerless.

fitting closely but comfortably

From this reading Beryl Gaselee, in her warm leather motor-coat and close-fitting little hat, stood gazing out of the coffee-room window of the Unicorn Hotel in the quiet old cathedral town of Ripon, in Yorkshire.

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From this reading Beryl Gaselee, in her warm leather motor-coat and close-fitting little hat, stood gazing out of the coffee-room window of the Unicorn Hotel in the quiet old cathedral town of Ripon, in Yorkshire.

English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)

From this reading The car stood outside with Ronald Pryor and Collins attending to some slight engine-trouble--the fast, open car which Ronnie sometimes used to such advantage.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading It was covered with mud, after the long run north from Suffolk, for they had started from Harbury long before daylight, and, until an hour ago, had been moving swiftly up the Great North Road, by way of Stamford, Grantham, and Doncaster to York.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading It was covered with mud, after the long run north from Suffolk, for they had started from Harbury long before daylight, and, until an hour ago, had been moving swiftly up the Great North Road, by way of Stamford, Grantham, and Doncaster to York.

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From this reading It was covered with mud, after the long run north from Suffolk, for they had started from Harbury long before daylight, and, until an hour ago, had been moving swiftly up the Great North Road, by way of Stamford, Grantham, and Doncaster to York.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading In the falling twilight of the wintry afternoon all looked dull and cheerless.

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From this reading The car stood outside with Ronald Pryor and Collins attending to some slight engine-trouble--the fast, open car which Ronnie sometimes used to such advantage.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading In the falling twilight of the wintry afternoon all looked dull and cheerless.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading The car stood outside with Ronald Pryor and Collins attending to some slight engine-trouble--the fast, open car which Ronnie sometimes used to such advantage.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was covered with mud, after the long run north from Suffolk, for they had started from Harbury long before daylight, and, until an hour ago, had been moving swiftly up the Great North Road, by way of Stamford, Grantham, and Doncaster to York.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was covered with mud, after the long run north from Suffolk, for they had started from Harbury long before daylight, and, until an hour ago, had been moving swiftly up the Great North Road, by way of Stamford, Grantham, and Doncaster to York.

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From this reading Beryl Gaselee, in her warm leather motor-coat and close-fitting little hat, stood gazing out of the coffee-room window of the Unicorn Hotel in the quiet old cathedral town of Ripon, in Yorkshire.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Beryl Gaselee, in her warm leather motor-coat and close-fitting little hat, stood gazing out of the coffee-room window of the Unicorn Hotel in the quiet old cathedral town of Ripon, in Yorkshire.

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From this reading It was covered with mud, after the long run north from Suffolk, for they had started from Harbury long before daylight, and, until an hour ago, had been moving swiftly up the Great North Road, by way of Stamford, Grantham, and Doncaster to York.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It was covered with mud, after the long run north from Suffolk, for they had started from Harbury long before daylight, and, until an hour ago, had been moving swiftly up the Great North Road, by way of Stamford, Grantham, and Doncaster to York.

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

From this reading It was covered with mud, after the long run north from Suffolk, for they had started from Harbury long before daylight, and, until an hour ago, had been moving swiftly up the Great North Road, by way of Stamford, Grantham, and Doncaster to York.

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From this reading It was covered with mud, after the long run north from Suffolk, for they had started from Harbury long before daylight, and, until an hour ago, had been moving swiftly up the Great North Road, by way of Stamford, Grantham, and Doncaster to York.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Beryl Gaselee, in her warm leather motor-coat and close-fitting little hat, stood gazing out of the coffee-room window of the Unicorn Hotel in the quiet old cathedral town of Ripon, in Yorkshire.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Beryl Gaselee, in her warm leather motor-coat and close-fitting little hat, stood gazing out of the coffee-room window of the Unicorn Hotel in the quiet old cathedral town of Ripon, in Yorkshire.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Beryl Gaselee, in her warm leather motor-coat and close-fitting little hat, stood gazing out of the coffee-room window of the Unicorn Hotel in the quiet old cathedral town of Ripon, in Yorkshire.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading It was covered with mud, after the long run north from Suffolk, for they had started from Harbury long before daylight, and, until an hour ago, had been moving swiftly up the Great North Road, by way of Stamford, Grantham, and Doncaster to York.

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

From this reading Beryl Gaselee, in her warm leather motor-coat and close-fitting little hat, stood gazing out of the coffee-room window of the Unicorn Hotel in the quiet old cathedral town of Ripon, in Yorkshire.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was covered with mud, after the long run north from Suffolk, for they had started from Harbury long before daylight, and, until an hour ago, had been moving swiftly up the Great North Road, by way of Stamford, Grantham, and Doncaster to York.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading Beryl Gaselee, in her warm leather motor-coat and close-fitting little hat, stood gazing out of the coffee-room window of the Unicorn Hotel in the quiet old cathedral town of Ripon, in Yorkshire.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Beryl Gaselee, in her warm leather motor-coat and close-fitting little hat, stood gazing out of the coffee-room window of the Unicorn Hotel in the quiet old cathedral town of Ripon, in Yorkshire.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It was covered with mud, after the long run north from Suffolk, for they had started from Harbury long before daylight, and, until an hour ago, had been moving swiftly up the Great North Road, by way of Stamford, Grantham, and Doncaster to York.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading In the falling twilight of the wintry afternoon all looked dull and cheerless.

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From this reading Beryl Gaselee, in her warm leather motor-coat and close-fitting little hat, stood gazing out of the coffee-room window of the Unicorn Hotel in the quiet old cathedral town of Ripon, in Yorkshire.

in motion

From this reading It was covered with mud, after the long run north from Suffolk, for they had started from Harbury long before daylight, and, until an hour ago, had been moving swiftly up the Great North Road, by way of Stamford, Grantham, and Doncaster to York.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading It was covered with mud, after the long run north from Suffolk, for they had started from Harbury long before daylight, and, until an hour ago, had been moving swiftly up the Great North Road, by way of Stamford, Grantham, and Doncaster to York.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading It was covered with mud, after the long run north from Suffolk, for they had started from Harbury long before daylight, and, until an hour ago, had been moving swiftly up the Great North Road, by way of Stamford, Grantham, and Doncaster to York.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Beryl Gaselee, in her warm leather motor-coat and close-fitting little hat, stood gazing out of the coffee-room window of the Unicorn Hotel in the quiet old cathedral town of Ripon, in Yorkshire.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Beryl Gaselee, in her warm leather motor-coat and close-fitting little hat, stood gazing out of the coffee-room window of the Unicorn Hotel in the quiet old cathedral town of Ripon, in Yorkshire.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The car stood outside with Ronald Pryor and Collins attending to some slight engine-trouble--the fast, open car which Ronnie sometimes used to such advantage.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Beryl Gaselee, in her warm leather motor-coat and close-fitting little hat, stood gazing out of the coffee-room window of the Unicorn Hotel in the quiet old cathedral town of Ripon, in Yorkshire.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading The car stood outside with Ronald Pryor and Collins attending to some slight engine-trouble--the fast, open car which Ronnie sometimes used to such advantage.

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From this reading The car stood outside with Ronald Pryor and Collins attending to some slight engine-trouble--the fast, open car which Ronnie sometimes used to such advantage.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Beryl Gaselee, in her warm leather motor-coat and close-fitting little hat, stood gazing out of the coffee-room window of the Unicorn Hotel in the quiet old cathedral town of Ripon, in Yorkshire.

a meeting planned at a certain time and place

From this reading THE THURSDAY RENDEZVOUS.

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From this reading Beryl Gaselee, in her warm leather motor-coat and close-fitting little hat, stood gazing out of the coffee-room window of the Unicorn Hotel in the quiet old cathedral town of Ripon, in Yorkshire.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading It was covered with mud, after the long run north from Suffolk, for they had started from Harbury long before daylight, and, until an hour ago, had been moving swiftly up the Great North Road, by way of Stamford, Grantham, and Doncaster to York.

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

From this reading The car stood outside with Ronald Pryor and Collins attending to some slight engine-trouble--the fast, open car which Ronnie sometimes used to such advantage.

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

From this reading The car stood outside with Ronald Pryor and Collins attending to some slight engine-trouble--the fast, open car which Ronnie sometimes used to such advantage.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading It was covered with mud, after the long run north from Suffolk, for they had started from Harbury long before daylight, and, until an hour ago, had been moving swiftly up the Great North Road, by way of Stamford, Grantham, and Doncaster to York.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading The car stood outside with Ronald Pryor and Collins attending to some slight engine-trouble--the fast, open car which Ronnie sometimes used to such advantage.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The car stood outside with Ronald Pryor and Collins attending to some slight engine-trouble--the fast, open car which Ronnie sometimes used to such advantage.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading The car stood outside with Ronald Pryor and Collins attending to some slight engine-trouble--the fast, open car which Ronnie sometimes used to such advantage.

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From this reading It was covered with mud, after the long run north from Suffolk, for they had started from Harbury long before daylight, and, until an hour ago, had been moving swiftly up the Great North Road, by way of Stamford, Grantham, and Doncaster to York.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It was covered with mud, after the long run north from Suffolk, for they had started from Harbury long before daylight, and, until an hour ago, had been moving swiftly up the Great North Road, by way of Stamford, Grantham, and Doncaster to York.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Beryl Gaselee, in her warm leather motor-coat and close-fitting little hat, stood gazing out of the coffee-room window of the Unicorn Hotel in the quiet old cathedral town of Ripon, in Yorkshire.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The car stood outside with Ronald Pryor and Collins attending to some slight engine-trouble--the fast, open car which Ronnie sometimes used to such advantage.

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

From this reading It was covered with mud, after the long run north from Suffolk, for they had started from Harbury long before daylight, and, until an hour ago, had been moving swiftly up the Great North Road, by way of Stamford, Grantham, and Doncaster to York.

in a swift manner

From this reading It was covered with mud, after the long run north from Suffolk, for they had started from Harbury long before daylight, and, until an hour ago, had been moving swiftly up the Great North Road, by way of Stamford, Grantham, and Doncaster to York.

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

From this reading THE THURSDAY RENDEZVOUS.

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

From this reading It was covered with mud, after the long run north from Suffolk, for they had started from Harbury long before daylight, and, until an hour ago, had been moving swiftly up the Great North Road, by way of Stamford, Grantham, and Doncaster to York.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading THE THURSDAY RENDEZVOUS.

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

From this reading The car stood outside with Ronald Pryor and Collins attending to some slight engine-trouble--the fast, open car which Ronnie sometimes used to such advantage.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Beryl Gaselee, in her warm leather motor-coat and close-fitting little hat, stood gazing out of the coffee-room window of the Unicorn Hotel in the quiet old cathedral town of Ripon, in Yorkshire.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading In the falling twilight of the wintry afternoon all looked dull and cheerless.

an imaginary creature represented as a white horse with a long horn growing from its forehead

From this reading Beryl Gaselee, in her warm leather motor-coat and close-fitting little hat, stood gazing out of the coffee-room window of the Unicorn Hotel in the quiet old cathedral town of Ripon, in Yorkshire.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was covered with mud, after the long run north from Suffolk, for they had started from Harbury long before daylight, and, until an hour ago, had been moving swiftly up the Great North Road, by way of Stamford, Grantham, and Doncaster to York.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It was covered with mud, after the long run north from Suffolk, for they had started from Harbury long before daylight, and, until an hour ago, had been moving swiftly up the Great North Road, by way of Stamford, Grantham, and Doncaster to York.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The car stood outside with Ronald Pryor and Collins attending to some slight engine-trouble--the fast, open car which Ronnie sometimes used to such advantage.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Beryl Gaselee, in her warm leather motor-coat and close-fitting little hat, stood gazing out of the coffee-room window of the Unicorn Hotel in the quiet old cathedral town of Ripon, in Yorkshire.

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

From this reading It was covered with mud, after the long run north from Suffolk, for they had started from Harbury long before daylight, and, until an hour ago, had been moving swiftly up the Great North Road, by way of Stamford, Grantham, and Doncaster to York.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was covered with mud, after the long run north from Suffolk, for they had started from Harbury long before daylight, and, until an hour ago, had been moving swiftly up the Great North Road, by way of Stamford, Grantham, and Doncaster to York.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The car stood outside with Ronald Pryor and Collins attending to some slight engine-trouble--the fast, open car which Ronnie sometimes used to such advantage.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Beryl Gaselee, in her warm leather motor-coat and close-fitting little hat, stood gazing out of the coffee-room window of the Unicorn Hotel in the quiet old cathedral town of Ripon, in Yorkshire.

characteristic of or occurring in winter

From this reading In the falling twilight of the wintry afternoon all looked dull and cheerless.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The car stood outside with Ronald Pryor and Collins attending to some slight engine-trouble--the fast, open car which Ronnie sometimes used to such advantage.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading It was covered with mud, after the long run north from Suffolk, for they had started from Harbury long before daylight, and, until an hour ago, had been moving swiftly up the Great North Road, by way of Stamford, Grantham, and Doncaster to York.

a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties

From this reading Beryl Gaselee, in her warm leather motor-coat and close-fitting little hat, stood gazing out of the coffee-room window of the Unicorn Hotel in the quiet old cathedral town of Ripon, in Yorkshire.