Chapter I

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From this reading MIRIAM: A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills links the protagonists to The Burn Platts, an area above Slaithwaite near Pole Moor where a group of Romanys or Gypsies lived around the time of an incident which took place, in 1832, at the Moorcock Inn, on the edge of the bleak moorland above Greenfield near Saddleworth.

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

From this reading A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading MIRIAM: A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills links the protagonists to The Burn Platts, an area above Slaithwaite near Pole Moor where a group of Romanys or Gypsies lived around the time of an incident which took place, in 1832, at the Moorcock Inn, on the edge of the bleak moorland above Greenfield near Saddleworth.

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

From this reading MIRIAM: A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills links the protagonists to The Burn Platts, an area above Slaithwaite near Pole Moor where a group of Romanys or Gypsies lived around the time of an incident which took place, in 1832, at the Moorcock Inn, on the edge of the bleak moorland above Greenfield near Saddleworth.

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

From this reading A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills.

a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

From this reading MIRIAM: A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills links the protagonists to The Burn Platts, an area above Slaithwaite near Pole Moor where a group of Romanys or Gypsies lived around the time of an incident which took place, in 1832, at the Moorcock Inn, on the edge of the bleak moorland above Greenfield near Saddleworth.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading MIRIAM: A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills links the protagonists to The Burn Platts, an area above Slaithwaite near Pole Moor where a group of Romanys or Gypsies lived around the time of an incident which took place, in 1832, at the Moorcock Inn, on the edge of the bleak moorland above Greenfield near Saddleworth.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading MIRIAM: A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills links the protagonists to The Burn Platts, an area above Slaithwaite near Pole Moor where a group of Romanys or Gypsies lived around the time of an incident which took place, in 1832, at the Moorcock Inn, on the edge of the bleak moorland above Greenfield near Saddleworth.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading By D. F. E. SYKES, LL.B.

offering little or no hope

From this reading MIRIAM: A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills links the protagonists to The Burn Platts, an area above Slaithwaite near Pole Moor where a group of Romanys or Gypsies lived around the time of an incident which took place, in 1832, at the Moorcock Inn, on the edge of the bleak moorland above Greenfield near Saddleworth.

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading MIRIAM: A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills links the protagonists to The Burn Platts, an area above Slaithwaite near Pole Moor where a group of Romanys or Gypsies lived around the time of an incident which took place, in 1832, at the Moorcock Inn, on the edge of the bleak moorland above Greenfield near Saddleworth.

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From this reading The Burnplatters were described by MR.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By D. F. E. SYKES, LL.B.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading By D. F. E. SYKES, LL.B.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading The Burnplatters were described by MR.

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

From this reading By D. F. E. SYKES, LL.B.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading MIRIAM: A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills links the protagonists to The Burn Platts, an area above Slaithwaite near Pole Moor where a group of Romanys or Gypsies lived around the time of an incident which took place, in 1832, at the Moorcock Inn, on the edge of the bleak moorland above Greenfield near Saddleworth.

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading By D. F. E. SYKES, LL.B.

a person employed to take care of game and wildlife

From this reading It was at this remote pub that the landlord and his gamekeeper son were violently murdered.

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From this reading A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading MIRIAM: A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills links the protagonists to The Burn Platts, an area above Slaithwaite near Pole Moor where a group of Romanys or Gypsies lived around the time of an incident which took place, in 1832, at the Moorcock Inn, on the edge of the bleak moorland above Greenfield near Saddleworth.

plural of “gypsy” — a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment

From this reading MIRIAM: A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills links the protagonists to The Burn Platts, an area above Slaithwaite near Pole Moor where a group of Romanys or Gypsies lived around the time of an incident which took place, in 1832, at the Moorcock Inn, on the edge of the bleak moorland above Greenfield near Saddleworth.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills.

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

From this reading It was at this remote pub that the landlord and his gamekeeper son were violently murdered.

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

From this reading MIRIAM: A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills links the protagonists to The Burn Platts, an area above Slaithwaite near Pole Moor where a group of Romanys or Gypsies lived around the time of an incident which took place, in 1832, at the Moorcock Inn, on the edge of the bleak moorland above Greenfield near Saddleworth.

a single distinct event

From this reading MIRIAM: A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills links the protagonists to The Burn Platts, an area above Slaithwaite near Pole Moor where a group of Romanys or Gypsies lived around the time of an incident which took place, in 1832, at the Moorcock Inn, on the edge of the bleak moorland above Greenfield near Saddleworth.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading MIRIAM: A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills links the protagonists to The Burn Platts, an area above Slaithwaite near Pole Moor where a group of Romanys or Gypsies lived around the time of an incident which took place, in 1832, at the Moorcock Inn, on the edge of the bleak moorland above Greenfield near Saddleworth.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was at this remote pub that the landlord and his gamekeeper son were violently murdered.

a landowner who leases to others

From this reading It was at this remote pub that the landlord and his gamekeeper son were violently murdered.

a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore

From this reading MIRIAM: A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills links the protagonists to The Burn Platts, an area above Slaithwaite near Pole Moor where a group of Romanys or Gypsies lived around the time of an incident which took place, in 1832, at the Moorcock Inn, on the edge of the bleak moorland above Greenfield near Saddleworth.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading MIRIAM: A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills links the protagonists to The Burn Platts, an area above Slaithwaite near Pole Moor where a group of Romanys or Gypsies lived around the time of an incident which took place, in 1832, at the Moorcock Inn, on the edge of the bleak moorland above Greenfield near Saddleworth.

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From this reading By D. F. E. SYKES, LL.B.

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

From this reading MIRIAM: A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills links the protagonists to The Burn Platts, an area above Slaithwaite near Pole Moor where a group of Romanys or Gypsies lived around the time of an incident which took place, in 1832, at the Moorcock Inn, on the edge of the bleak moorland above Greenfield near Saddleworth.

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills.

male red grouse

From this reading MIRIAM: A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills links the protagonists to The Burn Platts, an area above Slaithwaite near Pole Moor where a group of Romanys or Gypsies lived around the time of an incident which took place, in 1832, at the Moorcock Inn, on the edge of the bleak moorland above Greenfield near Saddleworth.

open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss

From this reading MIRIAM: A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills links the protagonists to The Burn Platts, an area above Slaithwaite near Pole Moor where a group of Romanys or Gypsies lived around the time of an incident which took place, in 1832, at the Moorcock Inn, on the edge of the bleak moorland above Greenfield near Saddleworth.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The Burnplatters were described by MR.

killed unlawfully

From this reading It was at this remote pub that the landlord and his gamekeeper son were violently murdered.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading MIRIAM: A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills links the protagonists to The Burn Platts, an area above Slaithwaite near Pole Moor where a group of Romanys or Gypsies lived around the time of an incident which took place, in 1832, at the Moorcock Inn, on the edge of the bleak moorland above Greenfield near Saddleworth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading MIRIAM: A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills links the protagonists to The Burn Platts, an area above Slaithwaite near Pole Moor where a group of Romanys or Gypsies lived around the time of an incident which took place, in 1832, at the Moorcock Inn, on the edge of the bleak moorland above Greenfield near Saddleworth.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading MIRIAM: A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills links the protagonists to The Burn Platts, an area above Slaithwaite near Pole Moor where a group of Romanys or Gypsies lived around the time of an incident which took place, in 1832, at the Moorcock Inn, on the edge of the bleak moorland above Greenfield near Saddleworth.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading MIRIAM: A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills links the protagonists to The Burn Platts, an area above Slaithwaite near Pole Moor where a group of Romanys or Gypsies lived around the time of an incident which took place, in 1832, at the Moorcock Inn, on the edge of the bleak moorland above Greenfield near Saddleworth.

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

From this reading MIRIAM: A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills links the protagonists to The Burn Platts, an area above Slaithwaite near Pole Moor where a group of Romanys or Gypsies lived around the time of an incident which took place, in 1832, at the Moorcock Inn, on the edge of the bleak moorland above Greenfield near Saddleworth.

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills.

plural of “protagonist” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

From this reading MIRIAM: A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills links the protagonists to The Burn Platts, an area above Slaithwaite near Pole Moor where a group of Romanys or Gypsies lived around the time of an incident which took place, in 1832, at the Moorcock Inn, on the edge of the bleak moorland above Greenfield near Saddleworth.

tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals

From this reading It was at this remote pub that the landlord and his gamekeeper son were violently murdered.

located far away spatially

From this reading It was at this remote pub that the landlord and his gamekeeper son were violently murdered.

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From this reading MIRIAM: A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills links the protagonists to The Burn Platts, an area above Slaithwaite near Pole Moor where a group of Romanys or Gypsies lived around the time of an incident which took place, in 1832, at the Moorcock Inn, on the edge of the bleak moorland above Greenfield near Saddleworth.

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

From this reading MIRIAM: A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills links the protagonists to The Burn Platts, an area above Slaithwaite near Pole Moor where a group of Romanys or Gypsies lived around the time of an incident which took place, in 1832, at the Moorcock Inn, on the edge of the bleak moorland above Greenfield near Saddleworth.

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

From this reading MIRIAM: A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills links the protagonists to The Burn Platts, an area above Slaithwaite near Pole Moor where a group of Romanys or Gypsies lived around the time of an incident which took place, in 1832, at the Moorcock Inn, on the edge of the bleak moorland above Greenfield near Saddleworth.

a male human offspring

From this reading It was at this remote pub that the landlord and his gamekeeper son were violently murdered.

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From this reading By D. F. E. SYKES, LL.B.

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 A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was at this remote pub that the landlord and his gamekeeper son were violently murdered.

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

From this reading A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was at this remote pub that the landlord and his gamekeeper son were violently murdered.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading MIRIAM: A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills links the protagonists to The Burn Platts, an area above Slaithwaite near Pole Moor where a group of Romanys or Gypsies lived around the time of an incident which took place, in 1832, at the Moorcock Inn, on the edge of the bleak moorland above Greenfield near Saddleworth.

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

From this reading MIRIAM: A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills links the protagonists to The Burn Platts, an area above Slaithwaite near Pole Moor where a group of Romanys or Gypsies lived around the time of an incident which took place, in 1832, at the Moorcock Inn, on the edge of the bleak moorland above Greenfield near Saddleworth.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading MIRIAM: A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills links the protagonists to The Burn Platts, an area above Slaithwaite near Pole Moor where a group of Romanys or Gypsies lived around the time of an incident which took place, in 1832, at the Moorcock Inn, on the edge of the bleak moorland above Greenfield near Saddleworth.

in a violent manner

From this reading It was at this remote pub that the landlord and his gamekeeper son were violently murdered.

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

From this reading It was at this remote pub that the landlord and his gamekeeper son were violently murdered.

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

From this reading It was at this remote pub that the landlord and his gamekeeper son were violently murdered.

in or at the place that

From this reading MIRIAM: A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills links the protagonists to The Burn Platts, an area above Slaithwaite near Pole Moor where a group of Romanys or Gypsies lived around the time of an incident which took place, in 1832, at the Moorcock Inn, on the edge of the bleak moorland above Greenfield near Saddleworth.

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

From this reading MIRIAM: A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills links the protagonists to The Burn Platts, an area above Slaithwaite near Pole Moor where a group of Romanys or Gypsies lived around the time of an incident which took place, in 1832, at the Moorcock Inn, on the edge of the bleak moorland above Greenfield near Saddleworth.