Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading THE BLACK DOCTOR My mail, neatly readdressed by Coates, was awaiting me when I returned to the Abbey Inn.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Many times in the intervals of writing I glanced through my open window across the valley to where the upstanding wing of Friar's Park jutted above the trees.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Many times in the intervals of writing I glanced through my open window across the valley to where the upstanding wing of Friar's Park jutted above the trees.

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

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading Strange and terrible ideas flocked to my mind--ideas which must be carefully excluded from the _Planet_ article.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading THE BLACK DOCTOR My mail, neatly readdressed by Coates, was awaiting me when I returned to the Abbey Inn.

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

From this reading Strange and terrible ideas flocked to my mind--ideas which must be carefully excluded from the _Planet_ article.

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

From this reading THE BLACK DOCTOR My mail, neatly readdressed by Coates, was awaiting me when I returned to the Abbey Inn.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE BLACK DOCTOR My mail, neatly readdressed by Coates, was awaiting me when I returned to the Abbey Inn.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Strange and terrible ideas flocked to my mind--ideas which must be carefully excluded from the _Planet_ article.

serving as an essential component

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

third-person singular of “coat” — put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface

From this reading THE BLACK DOCTOR My mail, neatly readdressed by Coates, was awaiting me when I returned to the Abbey Inn.

a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)

From this reading But at last the manuscript was completed and I determined to walk into the neighboring town, some miles distant, to post it and at the same time to despatch a code telegram to Inspector Gatton.

a line of units following one after another

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading But at last the manuscript was completed and I determined to walk into the neighboring town, some miles distant, to post it and at the same time to despatch a code telegram to Inspector Gatton.

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From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

plural of “cutting” — the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

plural of “delivery” — the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

send away towards a designated goal

From this reading But at last the manuscript was completed and I determined to walk into the neighboring town, some miles distant, to post it and at the same time to despatch a code telegram to Inspector Gatton.

characterized by great determination

From this reading But at last the manuscript was completed and I determined to walk into the neighboring town, some miles distant, to post it and at the same time to despatch a code telegram to Inspector Gatton.

plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading But at last the manuscript was completed and I determined to walk into the neighboring town, some miles distant, to post it and at the same time to despatch a code telegram to Inspector Gatton.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading THE BLACK DOCTOR My mail, neatly readdressed by Coates, was awaiting me when I returned to the Abbey Inn.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

past form of “exclude” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading Strange and terrible ideas flocked to my mind--ideas which must be carefully excluded from the _Planet_ article.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group

From this reading Strange and terrible ideas flocked to my mind--ideas which must be carefully excluded from the _Planet_ article.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

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From this reading Many times in the intervals of writing I glanced through my open window across the valley to where the upstanding wing of Friar's Park jutted above the trees.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

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From this reading But at last the manuscript was completed and I determined to walk into the neighboring town, some miles distant, to post it and at the same time to despatch a code telegram to Inspector Gatton.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

excessively quick

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

an indirect suggestion

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

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

From this reading THE BLACK DOCTOR My mail, neatly readdressed by Coates, was awaiting me when I returned to the Abbey Inn.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Strange and terrible ideas flocked to my mind--ideas which must be carefully excluded from the _Planet_ article.

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

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading THE BLACK DOCTOR My mail, neatly readdressed by Coates, was awaiting me when I returned to the Abbey Inn.

a high ranking police officer

From this reading But at last the manuscript was completed and I determined to walk into the neighboring town, some miles distant, to post it and at the same time to despatch a code telegram to Inspector Gatton.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading Many times in the intervals of writing I glanced through my open window across the valley to where the upstanding wing of Friar's Park jutted above the trees.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But at last the manuscript was completed and I determined to walk into the neighboring town, some miles distant, to post it and at the same time to despatch a code telegram to Inspector Gatton.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But at last the manuscript was completed and I determined to walk into the neighboring town, some miles distant, to post it and at the same time to despatch a code telegram to Inspector Gatton.

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From this reading Many times in the intervals of writing I glanced through my open window across the valley to where the upstanding wing of Friar's Park jutted above the trees.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

immediately past

From this reading But at last the manuscript was completed and I determined to walk into the neighboring town, some miles distant, to post it and at the same time to despatch a code telegram to Inspector Gatton.

take the midday meal

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading THE BLACK DOCTOR My mail, neatly readdressed by Coates, was awaiting me when I returned to the Abbey Inn.

A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.

From this reading But at last the manuscript was completed and I determined to walk into the neighboring town, some miles distant, to post it and at the same time to despatch a code telegram to Inspector Gatton.

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 Many times in the intervals of writing I glanced through my open window across the valley to where the upstanding wing of Friar's Park jutted above the trees.

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

From this reading THE BLACK DOCTOR My mail, neatly readdressed by Coates, was awaiting me when I returned to the Abbey Inn.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading But at last the manuscript was completed and I determined to walk into the neighboring town, some miles distant, to post it and at the same time to despatch a code telegram to Inspector Gatton.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Strange and terrible ideas flocked to my mind--ideas which must be carefully excluded from the _Planet_ article.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Strange and terrible ideas flocked to my mind--ideas which must be carefully excluded from the _Planet_ article.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE BLACK DOCTOR My mail, neatly readdressed by Coates, was awaiting me when I returned to the Abbey Inn.

with neatness

From this reading THE BLACK DOCTOR My mail, neatly readdressed by Coates, was awaiting me when I returned to the Abbey Inn.

having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

From this reading But at last the manuscript was completed and I determined to walk into the neighboring town, some miles distant, to post it and at the same time to despatch a code telegram to Inspector Gatton.

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

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Many times in the intervals of writing I glanced through my open window across the valley to where the upstanding wing of Friar's Park jutted above the trees.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading Many times in the intervals of writing I glanced through my open window across the valley to where the upstanding wing of Friar's Park jutted above the trees.

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From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading But at last the manuscript was completed and I determined to walk into the neighboring town, some miles distant, to post it and at the same time to despatch a code telegram to Inspector Gatton.

of or relating to the system for delivering mail

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

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From this reading THE BLACK DOCTOR My mail, neatly readdressed by Coates, was awaiting me when I returned to the Abbey Inn.

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

From this reading THE BLACK DOCTOR My mail, neatly readdressed by Coates, was awaiting me when I returned to the Abbey Inn.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

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

From this reading But at last the manuscript was completed and I determined to walk into the neighboring town, some miles distant, to post it and at the same time to despatch a code telegram to Inspector Gatton.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Strange and terrible ideas flocked to my mind--ideas which must be carefully excluded from the _Planet_ article.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading But at last the manuscript was completed and I determined to walk into the neighboring town, some miles distant, to post it and at the same time to despatch a code telegram to Inspector Gatton.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Strange and terrible ideas flocked to my mind--ideas which must be carefully excluded from the _Planet_ article.

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

From this reading THE BLACK DOCTOR My mail, neatly readdressed by Coates, was awaiting me when I returned to the Abbey Inn.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

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

From this reading Many times in the intervals of writing I glanced through my open window across the valley to where the upstanding wing of Friar's Park jutted above the trees.

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

From this reading THE BLACK DOCTOR My mail, neatly readdressed by Coates, was awaiting me when I returned to the Abbey Inn.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading But at last the manuscript was completed and I determined to walk into the neighboring town, some miles distant, to post it and at the same time to despatch a code telegram to Inspector Gatton.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Many times in the intervals of writing I glanced through my open window across the valley to where the upstanding wing of Friar's Park jutted above the trees.

liable to be erroneous or misleading

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

the topmost one of two

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

meriting respect or esteem

From this reading Many times in the intervals of writing I glanced through my open window across the valley to where the upstanding wing of Friar's Park jutted above the trees.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Many times in the intervals of writing I glanced through my open window across the valley to where the upstanding wing of Friar's Park jutted above the trees.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading But at last the manuscript was completed and I determined to walk into the neighboring town, some miles distant, to post it and at the same time to despatch a code telegram to Inspector Gatton.

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

From this reading THE BLACK DOCTOR My mail, neatly readdressed by Coates, was awaiting me when I returned to the Abbey Inn.

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

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

at the time that

From this reading THE BLACK DOCTOR My mail, neatly readdressed by Coates, was awaiting me when I returned to the Abbey Inn.

in or at the place that

From this reading Many times in the intervals of writing I glanced through my open window across the valley to where the upstanding wing of Friar's Park jutted above the trees.

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

From this reading The postal deliveries in Upper Crossleys were eccentric and unreliable, but having glanced through the cuttings enclosed, I partook of a hasty lunch and sat down to the task of preparing a column for the _Planet_ which should not deflect public interest from the known central figures in the tragedy but which at the same time should hint at new developments.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Many times in the intervals of writing I glanced through my open window across the valley to where the upstanding wing of Friar's Park jutted above the trees.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading Many times in the intervals of writing I glanced through my open window across the valley to where the upstanding wing of Friar's Park jutted above the trees.

the act of creating written works

From this reading Many times in the intervals of writing I glanced through my open window across the valley to where the upstanding wing of Friar's Park jutted above the trees.