touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Spreading it against the post, he stooped to study it more closely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Author wishes to thank the Editors of the _Morning Post_, the _Westminster Gazette_, and _Country Life_ for permission to reprint in this volume stories originally published in their papers.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The names on the four arms were not what he expected, distances were not given, and his map, he concluded with impatience, must be hopelessly out of date.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the moorland cross-roads Martin stood examining the sign-post for several minutes in some bewilderment.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “JOHN SILENCE” ETC.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The names on the four arms were not what he expected, distances were not given, and his map, he concluded with impatience, must be hopelessly out of date.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading At the moorland cross-roads Martin stood examining the sign-post for several minutes in some bewilderment.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Spreading it against the post, he stooped to study it more closely.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The names on the four arms were not what he expected, distances were not given, and his map, he concluded with impatience, must be hopelessly out of date.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
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cross-roads
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From this reading At the moorland cross-roads Martin stood examining the sign-post for several minutes in some bewilderment.
the specified day of the month
From this reading The names on the four arms were not what he expected, distances were not given, and his map, he concluded with impatience, must be hopelessly out of date.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The names on the four arms were not what he expected, distances were not given, and his map, he concluded with impatience, must be hopelessly out of date.
EditorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
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ETC
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examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading At the moorland cross-roads Martin stood examining the sign-post for several minutes in some bewilderment.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The names on the four arms were not what he expected, distances were not given, and his map, he concluded with impatience, must be hopelessly out of date.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The names on the four arms were not what he expected, distances were not given, and his map, he concluded with impatience, must be hopelessly out of date.
GazettenounUS /ɡəˈzet/
a newspaper or official journal
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givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The names on the four arms were not what he expected, distances were not given, and his map, he concluded with impatience, must be hopelessly out of date.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The names on the four arms were not what he expected, distances were not given, and his map, he concluded with impatience, must be hopelessly out of date.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The names on the four arms were not what he expected, distances were not given, and his map, he concluded with impatience, must be hopelessly out of date.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading The names on the four arms were not what he expected, distances were not given, and his map, he concluded with impatience, must be hopelessly out of date.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading The names on the four arms were not what he expected, distances were not given, and his map, he concluded with impatience, must be hopelessly out of date.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Spreading it against the post, he stooped to study it more closely.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading AUTHOR OF “JOHN SILENCE” ETC.
a characteristic state or mode of living
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mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading The names on the four arms were not what he expected, distances were not given, and his map, he concluded with impatience, must be hopelessly out of date.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading At the moorland cross-roads Martin stood examining the sign-post for several minutes in some bewilderment.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading At the moorland cross-roads Martin stood examining the sign-post for several minutes in some bewilderment.
moorlandnounUS /ˈmʊrlænd/
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading At the moorland cross-roads Martin stood examining the sign-post for several minutes in some bewilderment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Spreading it against the post, he stooped to study it more closely.
the time period between dawn and noon
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The names on the four arms were not what he expected, distances were not given, and his map, he concluded with impatience, must be hopelessly out of date.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The names on the four arms were not what he expected, distances were not given, and his map, he concluded with impatience, must be hopelessly out of date.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The names on the four arms were not what he expected, distances were not given, and his map, he concluded with impatience, must be hopelessly out of date.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF “JOHN SILENCE” ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The names on the four arms were not what he expected, distances were not given, and his map, he concluded with impatience, must be hopelessly out of date.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The names on the four arms were not what he expected, distances were not given, and his map, he concluded with impatience, must be hopelessly out of date.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The Author wishes to thank the Editors of the _Morning Post_, the _Westminster Gazette_, and _Country Life_ for permission to reprint in this volume stories originally published in their papers.
approval to do something
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affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The Author wishes to thank the Editors of the _Morning Post_, the _Westminster Gazette_, and _Country Life_ for permission to reprint in this volume stories originally published in their papers.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The Author wishes to thank the Editors of the _Morning Post_, the _Westminster Gazette_, and _Country Life_ for permission to reprint in this volume stories originally published in their papers.
reprintnounUS /riˈprɪnt/
a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
From this reading The Author wishes to thank the Editors of the _Morning Post_, the _Westminster Gazette_, and _Country Life_ for permission to reprint in this volume stories originally published in their papers.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading At the moorland cross-roads Martin stood examining the sign-post for several minutes in some bewilderment.
sign-post
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From this reading At the moorland cross-roads Martin stood examining the sign-post for several minutes in some bewilderment.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading AUTHOR OF “JOHN SILENCE” ETC.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At the moorland cross-roads Martin stood examining the sign-post for several minutes in some bewilderment.
SpreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading Spreading it against the post, he stooped to study it more closely.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the moorland cross-roads Martin stood examining the sign-post for several minutes in some bewilderment.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Spreading it against the post, he stooped to study it more closely.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Author wishes to thank the Editors of the _Morning Post_, the _Westminster Gazette_, and _Country Life_ for permission to reprint in this volume stories originally published in their papers.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Spreading it against the post, he stooped to study it more closely.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading The Author wishes to thank the Editors of the _Morning Post_, the _Westminster Gazette_, and _Country Life_ for permission to reprint in this volume stories originally published in their papers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Author wishes to thank the Editors of the _Morning Post_, the _Westminster Gazette_, and _Country Life_ for permission to reprint in this volume stories originally published in their papers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Author wishes to thank the Editors of the _Morning Post_, the _Westminster Gazette_, and _Country Life_ for permission to reprint in this volume stories originally published in their papers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Author wishes to thank the Editors of the _Morning Post_, the _Westminster Gazette_, and _Country Life_ for permission to reprint in this volume stories originally published in their papers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Author wishes to thank the Editors of the _Morning Post_, the _Westminster Gazette_, and _Country Life_ for permission to reprint in this volume stories originally published in their papers.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The Author wishes to thank the Editors of the _Morning Post_, the _Westminster Gazette_, and _Country Life_ for permission to reprint in this volume stories originally published in their papers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The names on the four arms were not what he expected, distances were not given, and his map, he concluded with impatience, must be hopelessly out of date.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
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used to ask for information about something
From this reading The names on the four arms were not what he expected, distances were not given, and his map, he concluded with impatience, must be hopelessly out of date.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading The Author wishes to thank the Editors of the _Morning Post_, the _Westminster Gazette_, and _Country Life_ for permission to reprint in this volume stories originally published in their papers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The names on the four arms were not what he expected, distances were not given, and his map, he concluded with impatience, must be hopelessly out of date.
