Chapter X

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From this reading The following paragraphs appeared in the _Norfolk Chronicle_, June 1, 1833:-- "A REAL GHOST "The following circumstance has been creating some agitation in the neighbourhood of Fakenham for the last few weeks.

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From this reading The following paragraphs appeared in the _Norfolk Chronicle_, June 1, 1833:-- "A REAL GHOST "The following circumstance has been creating some agitation in the neighbourhood of Fakenham for the last few weeks.

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

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

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on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About six weeks since an unaccountable knocking was heard in it in the middle of the night.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading The following paragraphs appeared in the _Norfolk Chronicle_, June 1, 1833:-- "A REAL GHOST "The following circumstance has been creating some agitation in the neighbourhood of Fakenham for the last few weeks.

in the past

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

the form of “be” used with “I”

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

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

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

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one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The following paragraphs appeared in the _Norfolk Chronicle_, June 1, 1833:-- "A REAL GHOST "The following circumstance has been creating some agitation in the neighbourhood of Fakenham for the last few weeks.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Thanks to the kindness and courtesy of Mr. E. A. Spurgin of Temple Balsall, Warwickshire (grandson of the Rev. John Spurgin), I am now able to reproduce further correspondence relative to the same case, written at the time of the occurrence--over eighty years ago.

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From this reading Thanks to the kindness and courtesy of Mr. E. A. Spurgin of Temple Balsall, Warwickshire (grandson of the Rev. John Spurgin), I am now able to reproduce further correspondence relative to the same case, written at the time of the occurrence--over eighty years ago.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

an occurrence of something

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A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading The following paragraphs appeared in the _Norfolk Chronicle_, June 1, 1833:-- "A REAL GHOST "The following circumstance has been creating some agitation in the neighbourhood of Fakenham for the last few weeks.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading The following paragraphs appeared in the _Norfolk Chronicle_, June 1, 1833:-- "A REAL GHOST "The following circumstance has been creating some agitation in the neighbourhood of Fakenham for the last few weeks.

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

communication by the exchange of letters

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a courteous or respectful or considerate act

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-ing form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading The following paragraphs appeared in the _Norfolk Chronicle_, June 1, 1833:-- "A REAL GHOST "The following circumstance has been creating some agitation in the neighbourhood of Fakenham for the last few weeks.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading "In Syderstone Parsonage lives the Rev. Mr. Stewart, curate, and rector of Thwaite.

having the place or position changed

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading Thanks to the kindness and courtesy of Mr. E. A. Spurgin of Temple Balsall, Warwickshire (grandson of the Rev. John Spurgin), I am now able to reproduce further correspondence relative to the same case, written at the time of the occurrence--over eighty years ago.

being ten more than seventy

From this reading Thanks to the kindness and courtesy of Mr. E. A. Spurgin of Temple Balsall, Warwickshire (grandson of the Rev. John Spurgin), I am now able to reproduce further correspondence relative to the same case, written at the time of the occurrence--over eighty years ago.

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

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From this reading The following paragraphs appeared in the _Norfolk Chronicle_, June 1, 1833:-- "A REAL GHOST "The following circumstance has been creating some agitation in the neighbourhood of Fakenham for the last few weeks.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The following paragraphs appeared in the _Norfolk Chronicle_, June 1, 1833:-- "A REAL GHOST "The following circumstance has been creating some agitation in the neighbourhood of Fakenham for the last few weeks.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The following paragraphs appeared in the _Norfolk Chronicle_, June 1, 1833:-- "A REAL GHOST "The following circumstance has been creating some agitation in the neighbourhood of Fakenham for the last few weeks.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The following paragraphs appeared in the _Norfolk Chronicle_, June 1, 1833:-- "A REAL GHOST "The following circumstance has been creating some agitation in the neighbourhood of Fakenham for the last few weeks.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

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a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading The following paragraphs appeared in the _Norfolk Chronicle_, June 1, 1833:-- "A REAL GHOST "The following circumstance has been creating some agitation in the neighbourhood of Fakenham for the last few weeks.

resembling or characteristic of a phantom

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

a male grandchild

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From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

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From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading About six weeks since an unaccountable knocking was heard in it in the middle of the night.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

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

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

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

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading About six weeks since an unaccountable knocking was heard in it in the middle of the night.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Thanks to the kindness and courtesy of Mr. E. A. Spurgin of Temple Balsall, Warwickshire (grandson of the Rev. John Spurgin), I am now able to reproduce further correspondence relative to the same case, written at the time of the occurrence--over eighty years ago.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading The following paragraphs appeared in the _Norfolk Chronicle_, June 1, 1833:-- "A REAL GHOST "The following circumstance has been creating some agitation in the neighbourhood of Fakenham for the last few weeks.

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From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading Thanks to the kindness and courtesy of Mr. E. A. Spurgin of Temple Balsall, Warwickshire (grandson of the Rev. John Spurgin), I am now able to reproduce further correspondence relative to the same case, written at the time of the occurrence--over eighty years ago.

the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)

From this reading About six weeks since an unaccountable knocking was heard in it in the middle of the night.

immediately past

From this reading The following paragraphs appeared in the _Norfolk Chronicle_, June 1, 1833:-- "A REAL GHOST "The following circumstance has been creating some agitation in the neighbourhood of Fakenham for the last few weeks.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

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From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "In Syderstone Parsonage lives the Rev. Mr. Stewart, curate, and rector of Thwaite.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

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

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading About six weeks since an unaccountable knocking was heard in it in the middle of the night.

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

a form of address for a man

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a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading The following paragraphs appeared in the _Norfolk Chronicle_, June 1, 1833:-- "A REAL GHOST "The following circumstance has been creating some agitation in the neighbourhood of Fakenham for the last few weeks.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

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

From this reading About six weeks since an unaccountable knocking was heard in it in the middle of the night.

port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy

From this reading The following paragraphs appeared in the _Norfolk Chronicle_, June 1, 1833:-- "A REAL GHOST "The following circumstance has been creating some agitation in the neighbourhood of Fakenham for the last few weeks.

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

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

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

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inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

an event that happens

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

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

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

on one occasion

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

above and across; more than

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plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading The following paragraphs appeared in the _Norfolk Chronicle_, June 1, 1833:-- "A REAL GHOST "The following circumstance has been creating some agitation in the neighbourhood of Fakenham for the last few weeks.

an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading The following paragraphs appeared in the _Norfolk Chronicle_, June 1, 1833:-- "A REAL GHOST "The following circumstance has been creating some agitation in the neighbourhood of Fakenham for the last few weeks.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading "In Syderstone Parsonage lives the Rev. Mr. Stewart, curate, and rector of Thwaite.

an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

a person related by blood or marriage

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make a copy or equivalent of

From this reading Thanks to the kindness and courtesy of Mr. E. A. Spurgin of Temple Balsall, Warwickshire (grandson of the Rev. John Spurgin), I am now able to reproduce further correspondence relative to the same case, written at the time of the occurrence--over eighty years ago.

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

Identical; not different.

From this reading Thanks to the kindness and courtesy of Mr. E. A. Spurgin of Temple Balsall, Warwickshire (grandson of the Rev. John Spurgin), I am now able to reproduce further correspondence relative to the same case, written at the time of the occurrence--over eighty years ago.

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From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

from a time in the past until now

From this reading About six weeks since an unaccountable knocking was heard in it in the middle of the night.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading About six weeks since an unaccountable knocking was heard in it in the middle of the night.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

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

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

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From this reading Thanks to the kindness and courtesy of Mr. E. A. Spurgin of Temple Balsall, Warwickshire (grandson of the Rev. John Spurgin), I am now able to reproduce further correspondence relative to the same case, written at the time of the occurrence--over eighty years ago.

United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)

From this reading "In Syderstone Parsonage lives the Rev. Mr. Stewart, curate, and rector of Thwaite.

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From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading Thanks to the kindness and courtesy of Mr. E. A. Spurgin of Temple Balsall, Warwickshire (grandson of the Rev. John Spurgin), I am now able to reproduce further correspondence relative to the same case, written at the time of the occurrence--over eighty years ago.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading Thanks to the kindness and courtesy of Mr. E. A. Spurgin of Temple Balsall, Warwickshire (grandson of the Rev. John Spurgin), I am now able to reproduce further correspondence relative to the same case, written at the time of the occurrence--over eighty years ago.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

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

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

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From this reading "In Syderstone Parsonage lives the Rev. Mr. Stewart, curate, and rector of Thwaite.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Thanks to the kindness and courtesy of Mr. E. A. Spurgin of Temple Balsall, Warwickshire (grandson of the Rev. John Spurgin), I am now able to reproduce further correspondence relative to the same case, written at the time of the occurrence--over eighty years ago.

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

From this reading Thanks to the kindness and courtesy of Mr. E. A. Spurgin of Temple Balsall, Warwickshire (grandson of the Rev. John Spurgin), I am now able to reproduce further correspondence relative to the same case, written at the time of the occurrence--over eighty years ago.

not to be accounted for or explained

From this reading About six weeks since an unaccountable knocking was heard in it in the middle of the night.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

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From this reading Thanks to the kindness and courtesy of Mr. E. A. Spurgin of Temple Balsall, Warwickshire (grandson of the Rev. John Spurgin), I am now able to reproduce further correspondence relative to the same case, written at the time of the occurrence--over eighty years ago.

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

From this reading About six weeks since an unaccountable knocking was heard in it in the middle of the night.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The following paragraphs appeared in the _Norfolk Chronicle_, June 1, 1833:-- "A REAL GHOST "The following circumstance has been creating some agitation in the neighbourhood of Fakenham for the last few weeks.

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From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Thanks to the kindness and courtesy of Mr. E. A. Spurgin of Temple Balsall, Warwickshire (grandson of the Rev. John Spurgin), I am now able to reproduce further correspondence relative to the same case, written at the time of the occurrence--over eighty years ago.

a late time of life

From this reading THE SYDERSTONE HAUNTINGS Some years ago I published in a work entitled _Ghostly Phenomena_ (Werner Laurie & Co.) an account, sent me by the late Rev. Henry Hacon, M.A., of Searly Vicarage, North Kelsey Moor, of hauntings that once occurred in the Old Syderstone Parsonage (the present Rectory has never, so I understand, been in any way disturbed).