Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading BAD NEWS The journey on which Helen and Mr. Palsey had set out was a very long one indeed and May though it was the night was very chilly.

plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading It may here be mentioned that Mr. Palsey and Cyril Sheene were by no means new acquaintances and had met many times in London and even once or twice before in Kenalham.

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

From this reading BAD NEWS The journey on which Helen and Mr. Palsey had set out was a very long one indeed and May though it was the night was very chilly.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Helen shivered as she got into the train and drew her shawl round her.

in a state of sleep

From this reading Mr. Palsey had taken first class tickets, and so soothing was the motion of the train and so comfortable the seat in which she found herself that Helen soon dropped asleep.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading BAD NEWS The journey on which Helen and Mr. Palsey had set out was a very long one indeed and May though it was the night was very chilly.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

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

From this reading It may here be mentioned that Mr. Palsey and Cyril Sheene were by no means new acquaintances and had met many times in London and even once or twice before in Kenalham.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It may here be mentioned that Mr. Palsey and Cyril Sheene were by no means new acquaintances and had met many times in London and even once or twice before in Kenalham.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

not characterized by emotion

From this reading BAD NEWS The journey on which Helen and Mr. Palsey had set out was a very long one indeed and May though it was the night was very chilly.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Mr. Palsey had taken first class tickets, and so soothing was the motion of the train and so comfortable the seat in which she found herself that Helen soon dropped asleep.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading Mr. Palsey had taken first class tickets, and so soothing was the motion of the train and so comfortable the seat in which she found herself that Helen soon dropped asleep.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)

From this reading It may here be mentioned that Mr. Palsey and Cyril Sheene were by no means new acquaintances and had met many times in London and even once or twice before in Kenalham.

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

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Helen shivered as she got into the train and drew her shawl round her.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading Mr. Palsey had taken first class tickets, and so soothing was the motion of the train and so comfortable the seat in which she found herself that Helen soon dropped asleep.

divisible by two

From this reading It may here be mentioned that Mr. Palsey and Cyril Sheene were by no means new acquaintances and had met many times in London and even once or twice before in Kenalham.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Mr. Palsey had taken first class tickets, and so soothing was the motion of the train and so comfortable the seat in which she found herself that Helen soon dropped asleep.

set up or found

From this reading Mr. Palsey had taken first class tickets, and so soothing was the motion of the train and so comfortable the seat in which she found herself that Helen soon dropped asleep.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

a young female

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

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

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Helen shivered as she got into the train and drew her shawl round her.

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

From this reading BAD NEWS The journey on which Helen and Mr. Palsey had set out was a very long one indeed and May though it was the night was very chilly.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading BAD NEWS The journey on which Helen and Mr. Palsey had set out was a very long one indeed and May though it was the night was very chilly.

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

From this reading Helen shivered as she got into the train and drew her shawl round her.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Mr. Palsey had taken first class tickets, and so soothing was the motion of the train and so comfortable the seat in which she found herself that Helen soon dropped asleep.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

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

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

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

From this reading Mr. Palsey had taken first class tickets, and so soothing was the motion of the train and so comfortable the seat in which she found herself that Helen soon dropped asleep.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading BAD NEWS The journey on which Helen and Mr. Palsey had set out was a very long one indeed and May though it was the night was very chilly.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Helen shivered as she got into the train and drew her shawl round her.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading BAD NEWS The journey on which Helen and Mr. Palsey had set out was a very long one indeed and May though it was the night was very chilly.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading BAD NEWS The journey on which Helen and Mr. Palsey had set out was a very long one indeed and May though it was the night was very chilly.

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

From this reading It may here be mentioned that Mr. Palsey and Cyril Sheene were by no means new acquaintances and had met many times in London and even once or twice before in Kenalham.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading It may here be mentioned that Mr. Palsey and Cyril Sheene were by no means new acquaintances and had met many times in London and even once or twice before in Kenalham.

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 BAD NEWS The journey on which Helen and Mr. Palsey had set out was a very long one indeed and May though it was the night was very chilly.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It may here be mentioned that Mr. Palsey and Cyril Sheene were by no means new acquaintances and had met many times in London and even once or twice before in Kenalham.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading BAD NEWS The journey on which Helen and Mr. Palsey had set out was a very long one indeed and May though it was the night was very chilly.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading It may here be mentioned that Mr. Palsey and Cyril Sheene were by no means new acquaintances and had met many times in London and even once or twice before in Kenalham.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading It may here be mentioned that Mr. Palsey and Cyril Sheene were by no means new acquaintances and had met many times in London and even once or twice before in Kenalham.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading It may here be mentioned that Mr. Palsey and Cyril Sheene were by no means new acquaintances and had met many times in London and even once or twice before in Kenalham.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading Mr. Palsey had taken first class tickets, and so soothing was the motion of the train and so comfortable the seat in which she found herself that Helen soon dropped asleep.

a form of address for a man

From this reading BAD NEWS The journey on which Helen and Mr. Palsey had set out was a very long one indeed and May though it was the night was very chilly.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It may here be mentioned that Mr. Palsey and Cyril Sheene were by no means new acquaintances and had met many times in London and even once or twice before in Kenalham.

information about recent and important events

From this reading BAD NEWS The journey on which Helen and Mr. Palsey had set out was a very long one indeed and May though it was the night was very chilly.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

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

From this reading BAD NEWS The journey on which Helen and Mr. Palsey had set out was a very long one indeed and May though it was the night was very chilly.

not any; not one

From this reading It may here be mentioned that Mr. Palsey and Cyril Sheene were by no means new acquaintances and had met many times in London and even once or twice before in Kenalham.

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

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

not divisible by two

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Palsey had taken first class tickets, and so soothing was the motion of the train and so comfortable the seat in which she found herself that Helen soon dropped asleep.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BAD NEWS The journey on which Helen and Mr. Palsey had set out was a very long one indeed and May though it was the night was very chilly.

on one occasion

From this reading It may here be mentioned that Mr. Palsey and Cyril Sheene were by no means new acquaintances and had met many times in London and even once or twice before in Kenalham.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading BAD NEWS The journey on which Helen and Mr. Palsey had set out was a very long one indeed and May though it was the night was very chilly.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading BAD NEWS The journey on which Helen and Mr. Palsey had set out was a very long one indeed and May though it was the night was very chilly.

above and across; more than

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

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

From this reading BAD NEWS The journey on which Helen and Mr. Palsey had set out was a very long one indeed and May though it was the night was very chilly.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Helen shivered as she got into the train and drew her shawl round her.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

express in words

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Mr. Palsey had taken first class tickets, and so soothing was the motion of the train and so comfortable the seat in which she found herself that Helen soon dropped asleep.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading BAD NEWS The journey on which Helen and Mr. Palsey had set out was a very long one indeed and May though it was the night was very chilly.

cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders

From this reading Helen shivered as she got into the train and drew her shawl round her.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Helen shivered as she got into the train and drew her shawl round her.

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

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

From this reading Helen shivered as she got into the train and drew her shawl round her.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Mr. Palsey had taken first class tickets, and so soothing was the motion of the train and so comfortable the seat in which she found herself that Helen soon dropped asleep.

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

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

in the near future

From this reading Mr. Palsey had taken first class tickets, and so soothing was the motion of the train and so comfortable the seat in which she found herself that Helen soon dropped asleep.

affording physical relief

From this reading Mr. Palsey had taken first class tickets, and so soothing was the motion of the train and so comfortable the seat in which she found herself that Helen soon dropped asleep.

be standing; be upright

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Mr. Palsey had taken first class tickets, and so soothing was the motion of the train and so comfortable the seat in which she found herself that Helen soon dropped asleep.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. Palsey had taken first class tickets, and so soothing was the motion of the train and so comfortable the seat in which she found herself that Helen soon dropped asleep.

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

From this reading BAD NEWS The journey on which Helen and Mr. Palsey had set out was a very long one indeed and May though it was the night was very chilly.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading BAD NEWS The journey on which Helen and Mr. Palsey had set out was a very long one indeed and May though it was the night was very chilly.

plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading Mr. Palsey had taken first class tickets, and so soothing was the motion of the train and so comfortable the seat in which she found herself that Helen soon dropped asleep.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading It may here be mentioned that Mr. Palsey and Cyril Sheene were by no means new acquaintances and had met many times in London and even once or twice before in Kenalham.

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

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

the present time or age

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Helen shivered as she got into the train and drew her shawl round her.

two times

From this reading It may here be mentioned that Mr. Palsey and Cyril Sheene were by no means new acquaintances and had met many times in London and even once or twice before in Kenalham.

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

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

precisely as stated

From this reading BAD NEWS The journey on which Helen and Mr. Palsey had set out was a very long one indeed and May though it was the night was very chilly.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.

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

From this reading BAD NEWS The journey on which Helen and Mr. Palsey had set out was a very long one indeed and May though it was the night was very chilly.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It may here be mentioned that Mr. Palsey and Cyril Sheene were by no means new acquaintances and had met many times in London and even once or twice before in Kenalham.

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

From this reading BAD NEWS The journey on which Helen and Mr. Palsey had set out was a very long one indeed and May though it was the night was very chilly.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Now I can think over things a bit," said Mr. Palsey taking some papers from a black bag by his side, "jolly nice of Gladys to suggest me coming up here, though she didn't know why I wanted to come poor girl; odd that I didn't hear from Sheene today, I quite expected a line or a telegram to say how matters stand.