used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During his fortnight at "Layton" he was only in the town for Mass on the two Sundays, and once when he paid a visit to Cairns at the "Mercury" Office.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Denis Quirk, at Grey Town, threw away all thoughts of work, and laid himself out to make the time pass pleasantly for Desmond and Kathleen O'Connor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Denis Quirk, at Grey Town, threw away all thoughts of work, and laid himself out to make the time pass pleasantly for Desmond and Kathleen O'Connor.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When he entered the old office, to find everything as he had left it--the old faces, the same order, even his own room arranged as it had been in his day--he felt that he could not stay for any length of time.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading When he entered the old office, to find everything as he had left it--the old faces, the same order, even his own room arranged as it had been in his day--he felt that he could not stay for any length of time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he entered the old office, to find everything as he had left it--the old faces, the same order, even his own room arranged as it had been in his day--he felt that he could not stay for any length of time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Denis Quirk, at Grey Town, threw away all thoughts of work, and laid himself out to make the time pass pleasantly for Desmond and Kathleen O'Connor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Denis Quirk, at Grey Town, threw away all thoughts of work, and laid himself out to make the time pass pleasantly for Desmond and Kathleen O'Connor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When he entered the old office, to find everything as he had left it--the old faces, the same order, even his own room arranged as it had been in his day--he felt that he could not stay for any length of time.
BISHOP'SnounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
possessive form of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading THE BISHOP'S SOLUTION.
of short duration or distance
From this reading That visit he curtailed to a brief fifteen minutes.
CairnsnounUS /kernz/
plural of “cairn” — a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
From this reading During his fortnight at "Layton" he was only in the town for Mass on the two Sundays, and once when he paid a visit to Cairns at the "Mercury" Office.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When he entered the old office, to find everything as he had left it--the old faces, the same order, even his own room arranged as it had been in his day--he felt that he could not stay for any length of time.
curtailedverbUS /kərˈteɪld/
past form of “curtail” — place restrictions on
From this reading That visit he curtailed to a brief fifteen minutes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When he entered the old office, to find everything as he had left it--the old faces, the same order, even his own room arranged as it had been in his day--he felt that he could not stay for any length of time.
Denis
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From this reading Denis Quirk, at Grey Town, threw away all thoughts of work, and laid himself out to make the time pass pleasantly for Desmond and Kathleen O'Connor.
Desmond
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From this reading Denis Quirk, at Grey Town, threw away all thoughts of work, and laid himself out to make the time pass pleasantly for Desmond and Kathleen O'Connor.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During his fortnight at "Layton" he was only in the town for Mass on the two Sundays, and once when he paid a visit to Cairns at the "Mercury" Office.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When he entered the old office, to find everything as he had left it--the old faces, the same order, even his own room arranged as it had been in his day--he felt that he could not stay for any length of time.
divisible by two
From this reading When he entered the old office, to find everything as he had left it--the old faces, the same order, even his own room arranged as it had been in his day--he felt that he could not stay for any length of time.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading When he entered the old office, to find everything as he had left it--the old faces, the same order, even his own room arranged as it had been in his day--he felt that he could not stay for any length of time.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When he entered the old office, to find everything as he had left it--the old faces, the same order, even his own room arranged as it had been in his day--he felt that he could not stay for any length of time.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When he entered the old office, to find everything as he had left it--the old faces, the same order, even his own room arranged as it had been in his day--he felt that he could not stay for any length of time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading That visit he curtailed to a brief fifteen minutes.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When he entered the old office, to find everything as he had left it--the old faces, the same order, even his own room arranged as it had been in his day--he felt that he could not stay for any length of time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Denis Quirk, at Grey Town, threw away all thoughts of work, and laid himself out to make the time pass pleasantly for Desmond and Kathleen O'Connor.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading During his fortnight at "Layton" he was only in the town for Mass on the two Sundays, and once when he paid a visit to Cairns at the "Mercury" Office.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Denis Quirk, at Grey Town, threw away all thoughts of work, and laid himself out to make the time pass pleasantly for Desmond and Kathleen O'Connor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he entered the old office, to find everything as he had left it--the old faces, the same order, even his own room arranged as it had been in his day--he felt that he could not stay for any length of time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During his fortnight at "Layton" he was only in the town for Mass on the two Sundays, and once when he paid a visit to Cairns at the "Mercury" Office.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Denis Quirk, at Grey Town, threw away all thoughts of work, and laid himself out to make the time pass pleasantly for Desmond and Kathleen O'Connor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During his fortnight at "Layton" he was only in the town for Mass on the two Sundays, and once when he paid a visit to Cairns at the "Mercury" Office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During his fortnight at "Layton" he was only in the town for Mass on the two Sundays, and once when he paid a visit to Cairns at the "Mercury" Office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he entered the old office, to find everything as he had left it--the old faces, the same order, even his own room arranged as it had been in his day--he felt that he could not stay for any length of time.
Kathleen
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From this reading Denis Quirk, at Grey Town, threw away all thoughts of work, and laid himself out to make the time pass pleasantly for Desmond and Kathleen O'Connor.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Denis Quirk, at Grey Town, threw away all thoughts of work, and laid himself out to make the time pass pleasantly for Desmond and Kathleen O'Connor.
Layton
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From this reading During his fortnight at "Layton" he was only in the town for Mass on the two Sundays, and once when he paid a visit to Cairns at the "Mercury" Office.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When he entered the old office, to find everything as he had left it--the old faces, the same order, even his own room arranged as it had been in his day--he felt that he could not stay for any length of time.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading When he entered the old office, to find everything as he had left it--the old faces, the same order, even his own room arranged as it had been in his day--he felt that he could not stay for any length of time.
engage in
From this reading Denis Quirk, at Grey Town, threw away all thoughts of work, and laid himself out to make the time pass pleasantly for Desmond and Kathleen O'Connor.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading During his fortnight at "Layton" he was only in the town for Mass on the two Sundays, and once when he paid a visit to Cairns at the "Mercury" Office.
MercurynounUS /ˈmɜːrkjəri/
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
From this reading During his fortnight at "Layton" he was only in the town for Mass on the two Sundays, and once when he paid a visit to Cairns at the "Mercury" Office.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading That visit he curtailed to a brief fifteen minutes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he entered the old office, to find everything as he had left it--the old faces, the same order, even his own room arranged as it had been in his day--he felt that he could not stay for any length of time.
O'ConnornounUS /oʊˈkɑːnər/
United States writer (1925-1964)
From this reading Denis Quirk, at Grey Town, threw away all thoughts of work, and laid himself out to make the time pass pleasantly for Desmond and Kathleen O'Connor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Denis Quirk, at Grey Town, threw away all thoughts of work, and laid himself out to make the time pass pleasantly for Desmond and Kathleen O'Connor.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading During his fortnight at "Layton" he was only in the town for Mass on the two Sundays, and once when he paid a visit to Cairns at the "Mercury" Office.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When he entered the old office, to find everything as he had left it--the old faces, the same order, even his own room arranged as it had been in his day--he felt that he could not stay for any length of time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During his fortnight at "Layton" he was only in the town for Mass on the two Sundays, and once when he paid a visit to Cairns at the "Mercury" Office.
on one occasion
From this reading During his fortnight at "Layton" he was only in the town for Mass on the two Sundays, and once when he paid a visit to Cairns at the "Mercury" Office.
and nothing more
From this reading During his fortnight at "Layton" he was only in the town for Mass on the two Sundays, and once when he paid a visit to Cairns at the "Mercury" Office.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading When he entered the old office, to find everything as he had left it--the old faces, the same order, even his own room arranged as it had been in his day--he felt that he could not stay for any length of time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Denis Quirk, at Grey Town, threw away all thoughts of work, and laid himself out to make the time pass pleasantly for Desmond and Kathleen O'Connor.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When he entered the old office, to find everything as he had left it--the old faces, the same order, even his own room arranged as it had been in his day--he felt that he could not stay for any length of time.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading During his fortnight at "Layton" he was only in the town for Mass on the two Sundays, and once when he paid a visit to Cairns at the "Mercury" Office.
go across or through
From this reading Denis Quirk, at Grey Town, threw away all thoughts of work, and laid himself out to make the time pass pleasantly for Desmond and Kathleen O'Connor.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Denis Quirk, at Grey Town, threw away all thoughts of work, and laid himself out to make the time pass pleasantly for Desmond and Kathleen O'Connor.
QuirknounUS /kwɜːrk/
a strange attitude or habit
From this reading Denis Quirk, at Grey Town, threw away all thoughts of work, and laid himself out to make the time pass pleasantly for Desmond and Kathleen O'Connor.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When he entered the old office, to find everything as he had left it--the old faces, the same order, even his own room arranged as it had been in his day--he felt that he could not stay for any length of time.
Identical; not different.
From this reading When he entered the old office, to find everything as he had left it--the old faces, the same order, even his own room arranged as it had been in his day--he felt that he could not stay for any length of time.
SOLUTIONnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading THE BISHOP'S SOLUTION.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When he entered the old office, to find everything as he had left it--the old faces, the same order, even his own room arranged as it had been in his day--he felt that he could not stay for any length of time.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading During his fortnight at "Layton" he was only in the town for Mass on the two Sundays, and once when he paid a visit to Cairns at the "Mercury" Office.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That visit he curtailed to a brief fifteen minutes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BISHOP'S SOLUTION.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Denis Quirk, at Grey Town, threw away all thoughts of work, and laid himself out to make the time pass pleasantly for Desmond and Kathleen O'Connor.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Denis Quirk, at Grey Town, threw away all thoughts of work, and laid himself out to make the time pass pleasantly for Desmond and Kathleen O'Connor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Denis Quirk, at Grey Town, threw away all thoughts of work, and laid himself out to make the time pass pleasantly for Desmond and Kathleen O'Connor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Denis Quirk, at Grey Town, threw away all thoughts of work, and laid himself out to make the time pass pleasantly for Desmond and Kathleen O'Connor.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Denis Quirk, at Grey Town, threw away all thoughts of work, and laid himself out to make the time pass pleasantly for Desmond and Kathleen O'Connor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading During his fortnight at "Layton" he was only in the town for Mass on the two Sundays, and once when he paid a visit to Cairns at the "Mercury" Office.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading During his fortnight at "Layton" he was only in the town for Mass on the two Sundays, and once when he paid a visit to Cairns at the "Mercury" Office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During his fortnight at "Layton" he was only in the town for Mass on the two Sundays, and once when he paid a visit to Cairns at the "Mercury" Office.
at the time that
From this reading During his fortnight at "Layton" he was only in the town for Mass on the two Sundays, and once when he paid a visit to Cairns at the "Mercury" Office.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Denis Quirk, at Grey Town, threw away all thoughts of work, and laid himself out to make the time pass pleasantly for Desmond and Kathleen O'Connor.
