used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A splendid house, extravagantly furnished, green lawns, gardens bright in colours, and rich pasture lands around.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A splendid house, extravagantly furnished, green lawns, gardens bright in colours, and rich pasture lands around.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A splendid house, extravagantly furnished, green lawns, gardens bright in colours, and rich pasture lands around.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Such was Kathleen O'Connor's new home at "Layton."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A splendid house, extravagantly furnished, green lawns, gardens bright in colours, and rich pasture lands around.
Collingwood
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From this reading The name, "Samuel Quirk, Grocer," had reposed over the front of a small shop in a small street of Collingwood for many years.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading A splendid house, extravagantly furnished, green lawns, gardens bright in colours, and rich pasture lands around.
crotchetyadjectiveUS /ˈkrɑːtʃəti/
having a difficult and contrary disposition
From this reading Inside the house a crotchety old man and a lonely woman.
extravagantlyadverbUS /ˌekˈstrævəɡəntli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading A splendid house, extravagantly furnished, green lawns, gardens bright in colours, and rich pasture lands around.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The name, "Samuel Quirk, Grocer," had reposed over the front of a small shop in a small street of Collingwood for many years.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The name, "Samuel Quirk, Grocer," had reposed over the front of a small shop in a small street of Collingwood for many years.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading A splendid house, extravagantly furnished, green lawns, gardens bright in colours, and rich pasture lands around.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A splendid house, extravagantly furnished, green lawns, gardens bright in colours, and rich pasture lands around.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A splendid house, extravagantly furnished, green lawns, gardens bright in colours, and rich pasture lands around.
GrocernounUS /ˈɡroʊsər/
a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading The name, "Samuel Quirk, Grocer," had reposed over the front of a small shop in a small street of Collingwood for many years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The name, "Samuel Quirk, Grocer," had reposed over the front of a small shop in a small street of Collingwood for many years.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Such was Kathleen O'Connor's new home at "Layton."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A splendid house, extravagantly furnished, green lawns, gardens bright in colours, and rich pasture lands around.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A splendid house, extravagantly furnished, green lawns, gardens bright in colours, and rich pasture lands around.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside the house a crotchety old man and a lonely woman.
Kathleen
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From this reading Such was Kathleen O'Connor's new home at "Layton."
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A splendid house, extravagantly furnished, green lawns, gardens bright in colours, and rich pasture lands around.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading A splendid house, extravagantly furnished, green lawns, gardens bright in colours, and rich pasture lands around.
Layton
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From this reading Such was Kathleen O'Connor's new home at "Layton."
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Inside the house a crotchety old man and a lonely woman.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Inside the house a crotchety old man and a lonely woman.
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 The name, "Samuel Quirk, Grocer," had reposed over the front of a small shop in a small street of Collingwood for many years.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name, "Samuel Quirk, Grocer," had reposed over the front of a small shop in a small street of Collingwood for many years.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Such was Kathleen O'Connor's new home at "Layton."
O'Connor'snounUS /oʊˈkɑːnərz/
possessive form of “o'connor” — United States writer (1925-1964)
From this reading Such was Kathleen O'Connor's new home at "Layton."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The name, "Samuel Quirk, Grocer," had reposed over the front of a small shop in a small street of Collingwood for many years.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Inside the house a crotchety old man and a lonely woman.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The name, "Samuel Quirk, Grocer," had reposed over the front of a small shop in a small street of Collingwood for many years.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading A splendid house, extravagantly furnished, green lawns, gardens bright in colours, and rich pasture lands around.
QuirknounUS /kwɜːrk/
a strange attitude or habit
From this reading The name, "Samuel Quirk, Grocer," had reposed over the front of a small shop in a small street of Collingwood for many years.
QUIRKSnounUS /kwɜːrks/
plural of “quirk” — a strange attitude or habit
From this reading THE QUIRKS.
reposed
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From this reading The name, "Samuel Quirk, Grocer," had reposed over the front of a small shop in a small street of Collingwood for many years.
possessing material wealth
From this reading A splendid house, extravagantly furnished, green lawns, gardens bright in colours, and rich pasture lands around.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading The name, "Samuel Quirk, Grocer," had reposed over the front of a small shop in a small street of Collingwood for many years.
do one's shopping
From this reading The name, "Samuel Quirk, Grocer," had reposed over the front of a small shop in a small street of Collingwood for many years.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The name, "Samuel Quirk, Grocer," had reposed over the front of a small shop in a small street of Collingwood for many years.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading A splendid house, extravagantly furnished, green lawns, gardens bright in colours, and rich pasture lands around.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The name, "Samuel Quirk, Grocer," had reposed over the front of a small shop in a small street of Collingwood for many years.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was Kathleen O'Connor's new home at "Layton."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUIRKS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was Kathleen O'Connor's new home at "Layton."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Inside the house a crotchety old man and a lonely woman.
a late time of life
From this reading The name, "Samuel Quirk, Grocer," had reposed over the front of a small shop in a small street of Collingwood for many years.
