Chapter XIV

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From this reading The evidence of Tarker and Miss Moon, however, made it fairly certain that the time was well after 6.15.

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

From this reading Sir Garth’s Papers Although he had had a hard day’s work and it was nearly six o’clock, Poole felt that he had made so little progress that he could not leave things as they were.

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading As was only to be expected, there were discrepancies in the accounts of the incident which the various eye-witnesses had given him.

later than; following

From this reading In the first place, the “time” was very vague—varying from “some time after six” by Press, to “not before six-thirty” by Wagglebow.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Sir Garth’s Papers Although he had had a hard day’s work and it was nearly six o’clock, Poole felt that he had made so little progress that he could not leave things as they were.

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading Consequently, he returned to the Yard, and taking his note-book and a sheet of foolscap, set himself to analyse the evidence that he had obtained during the day.

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

From this reading Sir Garth’s Papers Although he had had a hard day’s work and it was nearly six o’clock, Poole felt that he had made so little progress that he could not leave things as they were.

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

From this reading Sir Garth’s Papers Although he had had a hard day’s work and it was nearly six o’clock, Poole felt that he had made so little progress that he could not leave things as they were.

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

From this reading As was only to be expected, there were discrepancies in the accounts of the incident which the various eye-witnesses had given him.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In the first place, the “time” was very vague—varying from “some time after six” by Press, to “not before six-thirty” by Wagglebow.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the first place, the “time” was very vague—varying from “some time after six” by Press, to “not before six-thirty” by Wagglebow.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading The evidence of Tarker and Miss Moon, however, made it fairly certain that the time was well after 6.15.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Consequently, he returned to the Yard, and taking his note-book and a sheet of foolscap, set himself to analyse the evidence that he had obtained during the day.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Sir Garth’s Papers Although he had had a hard day’s work and it was nearly six o’clock, Poole felt that he had made so little progress that he could not leave things as they were.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Consequently, he returned to the Yard, and taking his note-book and a sheet of foolscap, set himself to analyse the evidence that he had obtained during the day.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Sir Garth’s Papers Although he had had a hard day’s work and it was nearly six o’clock, Poole felt that he had made so little progress that he could not leave things as they were.

plural of “discrepancy” — a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions

From this reading As was only to be expected, there were discrepancies in the accounts of the incident which the various eye-witnesses had given him.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Consequently, he returned to the Yard, and taking his note-book and a sheet of foolscap, set himself to analyse the evidence that he had obtained during the day.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Consequently, he returned to the Yard, and taking his note-book and a sheet of foolscap, set himself to analyse the evidence that he had obtained during the day.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading As was only to be expected, there were discrepancies in the accounts of the incident which the various eye-witnesses had given him.

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From this reading As was only to be expected, there were discrepancies in the accounts of the incident which the various eye-witnesses had given him.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading The evidence of Tarker and Miss Moon, however, made it fairly certain that the time was well after 6.15.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Sir Garth’s Papers Although he had had a hard day’s work and it was nearly six o’clock, Poole felt that he had made so little progress that he could not leave things as they were.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the first place, the “time” was very vague—varying from “some time after six” by Press, to “not before six-thirty” by Wagglebow.

a size of paper used especially in Britain

From this reading Consequently, he returned to the Yard, and taking his note-book and a sheet of foolscap, set himself to analyse the evidence that he had obtained during the day.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the first place, the “time” was very vague—varying from “some time after six” by Press, to “not before six-thirty” by Wagglebow.

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From this reading Sir Garth’s Papers Although he had had a hard day’s work and it was nearly six o’clock, Poole felt that he had made so little progress that he could not leave things as they were.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading As was only to be expected, there were discrepancies in the accounts of the incident which the various eye-witnesses had given him.

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

From this reading Sir Garth’s Papers Although he had had a hard day’s work and it was nearly six o’clock, Poole felt that he had made so little progress that he could not leave things as they were.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Sir Garth’s Papers Although he had had a hard day’s work and it was nearly six o’clock, Poole felt that he had made so little progress that he could not leave things as they were.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Sir Garth’s Papers Although he had had a hard day’s work and it was nearly six o’clock, Poole felt that he had made so little progress that he could not leave things as they were.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As was only to be expected, there were discrepancies in the accounts of the incident which the various eye-witnesses had given him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Consequently, he returned to the Yard, and taking his note-book and a sheet of foolscap, set himself to analyse the evidence that he had obtained during the day.

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

From this reading Consequently, he returned to the Yard, and taking his note-book and a sheet of foolscap, set himself to analyse the evidence that he had obtained during the day.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The evidence of Tarker and Miss Moon, however, made it fairly certain that the time was well after 6.15.

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

From this reading As was only to be expected, there were discrepancies in the accounts of the incident which the various eye-witnesses had given him.

a single distinct event

From this reading As was only to be expected, there were discrepancies in the accounts of the incident which the various eye-witnesses had given him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Sir Garth’s Papers Although he had had a hard day’s work and it was nearly six o’clock, Poole felt that he had made so little progress that he could not leave things as they were.

go away from a place

From this reading Sir Garth’s Papers Although he had had a hard day’s work and it was nearly six o’clock, Poole felt that he had made so little progress that he could not leave things as they were.

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

From this reading Sir Garth’s Papers Although he had had a hard day’s work and it was nearly six o’clock, Poole felt that he had made so little progress that he could not leave things as they were.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Sir Garth’s Papers Although he had had a hard day’s work and it was nearly six o’clock, Poole felt that he had made so little progress that he could not leave things as they were.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading The evidence of Tarker and Miss Moon, however, made it fairly certain that the time was well after 6.15.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The evidence of Tarker and Miss Moon, however, made it fairly certain that the time was well after 6.15.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Sir Garth’s Papers Although he had had a hard day’s work and it was nearly six o’clock, Poole felt that he had made so little progress that he could not leave things as they were.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Sir Garth’s Papers Although he had had a hard day’s work and it was nearly six o’clock, Poole felt that he had made so little progress that he could not leave things as they were.

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From this reading Consequently, he returned to the Yard, and taking his note-book and a sheet of foolscap, set himself to analyse the evidence that he had obtained during the day.

according to the clock

From this reading Sir Garth’s Papers Although he had had a hard day’s work and it was nearly six o’clock, Poole felt that he had made so little progress that he could not leave things as they were.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading Consequently, he returned to the Yard, and taking his note-book and a sheet of foolscap, set himself to analyse the evidence that he had obtained during the day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Consequently, he returned to the Yard, and taking his note-book and a sheet of foolscap, set himself to analyse the evidence that he had obtained during the day.

and nothing more

From this reading As was only to be expected, there were discrepancies in the accounts of the incident which the various eye-witnesses had given him.

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

From this reading Sir Garth’s Papers Although he had had a hard day’s work and it was nearly six o’clock, Poole felt that he had made so little progress that he could not leave things as they were.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In the first place, the “time” was very vague—varying from “some time after six” by Press, to “not before six-thirty” by Wagglebow.

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From this reading Sir Garth’s Papers Although he had had a hard day’s work and it was nearly six o’clock, Poole felt that he had made so little progress that he could not leave things as they were.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading In the first place, the “time” was very vague—varying from “some time after six” by Press, to “not before six-thirty” by Wagglebow.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading Sir Garth’s Papers Although he had had a hard day’s work and it was nearly six o’clock, Poole felt that he had made so little progress that he could not leave things as they were.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Consequently, he returned to the Yard, and taking his note-book and a sheet of foolscap, set himself to analyse the evidence that he had obtained during the day.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Consequently, he returned to the Yard, and taking his note-book and a sheet of foolscap, set himself to analyse the evidence that he had obtained during the day.

any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading Consequently, he returned to the Yard, and taking his note-book and a sheet of foolscap, set himself to analyse the evidence that he had obtained during the day.

term of address for a man

From this reading Sir Garth’s Papers Although he had had a hard day’s work and it was nearly six o’clock, Poole felt that he had made so little progress that he could not leave things as they were.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Sir Garth’s Papers Although he had had a hard day’s work and it was nearly six o’clock, Poole felt that he had made so little progress that he could not leave things as they were.

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From this reading In the first place, the “time” was very vague—varying from “some time after six” by Press, to “not before six-thirty” by Wagglebow.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Sir Garth’s Papers Although he had had a hard day’s work and it was nearly six o’clock, Poole felt that he had made so little progress that he could not leave things as they were.

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

From this reading In the first place, the “time” was very vague—varying from “some time after six” by Press, to “not before six-thirty” by Wagglebow.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Consequently, he returned to the Yard, and taking his note-book and a sheet of foolscap, set himself to analyse the evidence that he had obtained during the day.

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From this reading The evidence of Tarker and Miss Moon, however, made it fairly certain that the time was well after 6.15.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sir Garth’s Papers Although he had had a hard day’s work and it was nearly six o’clock, Poole felt that he had made so little progress that he could not leave things as they were.

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

From this reading Consequently, he returned to the Yard, and taking his note-book and a sheet of foolscap, set himself to analyse the evidence that he had obtained during the day.

in or at that place or location

From this reading As was only to be expected, there were discrepancies in the accounts of the incident which the various eye-witnesses had given him.

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

From this reading Sir Garth’s Papers Although he had had a hard day’s work and it was nearly six o’clock, Poole felt that he had made so little progress that he could not leave things as they were.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Sir Garth’s Papers Although he had had a hard day’s work and it was nearly six o’clock, Poole felt that he had made so little progress that he could not leave things as they were.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In the first place, the “time” was very vague—varying from “some time after six” by Press, to “not before six-thirty” by Wagglebow.

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

From this reading Consequently, he returned to the Yard, and taking his note-book and a sheet of foolscap, set himself to analyse the evidence that he had obtained during the day.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading In the first place, the “time” was very vague—varying from “some time after six” by Press, to “not before six-thirty” by Wagglebow.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading As was only to be expected, there were discrepancies in the accounts of the incident which the various eye-witnesses had given him.

marked by diversity or difference

From this reading In the first place, the “time” was very vague—varying from “some time after six” by Press, to “not before six-thirty” by Wagglebow.

precisely as stated

From this reading In the first place, the “time” was very vague—varying from “some time after six” by Press, to “not before six-thirty” by Wagglebow.

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From this reading In the first place, the “time” was very vague—varying from “some time after six” by Press, to “not before six-thirty” by Wagglebow.

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

From this reading Sir Garth’s Papers Although he had had a hard day’s work and it was nearly six o’clock, Poole felt that he had made so little progress that he could not leave things as they were.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The evidence of Tarker and Miss Moon, however, made it fairly certain that the time was well after 6.15.

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

From this reading Sir Garth’s Papers Although he had had a hard day’s work and it was nearly six o’clock, Poole felt that he had made so little progress that he could not leave things as they were.

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

From this reading As was only to be expected, there were discrepancies in the accounts of the incident which the various eye-witnesses had given him.

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

From this reading Sir Garth’s Papers Although he had had a hard day’s work and it was nearly six o’clock, Poole felt that he had made so little progress that he could not leave things as they were.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Consequently, he returned to the Yard, and taking his note-book and a sheet of foolscap, set himself to analyse the evidence that he had obtained during the day.