used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a large field beside the house at "Layton," sloping downwards from the rise, on which the house stands, towards the road.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is particularly green in spring and early summer, while scattered here and there about it are giant gum-trees, left purposely for shade.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading In the centre of the field was a huge marquee, with a great table in it spread with snow-white linen and adorned with flowers and coloured ribbon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Here Denis Quirk gathered the employees of the "Mercury," their wives, children, and relations, soon after his return to Grey Town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is particularly green in spring and early summer, while scattered here and there about it are giant gum-trees, left purposely for shade.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is particularly green in spring and early summer, while scattered here and there about it are giant gum-trees, left purposely for shade.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There is a large field beside the house at "Layton," sloping downwards from the rise, on which the house stands, towards the road.
next to; at the side of
From this reading There is a large field beside the house at "Layton," sloping downwards from the rise, on which the house stands, towards the road.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading In the centre of the field was a huge marquee, with a great table in it spread with snow-white linen and adorned with flowers and coloured ribbon.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Here Denis Quirk gathered the employees of the "Mercury," their wives, children, and relations, soon after his return to Grey Town.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading In the centre of the field was a huge marquee, with a great table in it spread with snow-white linen and adorned with flowers and coloured ribbon.
DENIS
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From this reading DENIS QUIRK'S HOMECOMING.
downwardsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
From this reading There is a large field beside the house at "Layton," sloping downwards from the rise, on which the house stands, towards the road.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It is particularly green in spring and early summer, while scattered here and there about it are giant gum-trees, left purposely for shade.
employeesnounUS /emˈplɔɪiz/
plural of “employee” — a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading Here Denis Quirk gathered the employees of the "Mercury," their wives, children, and relations, soon after his return to Grey Town.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading There is a large field beside the house at "Layton," sloping downwards from the rise, on which the house stands, towards the road.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading In the centre of the field was a huge marquee, with a great table in it spread with snow-white linen and adorned with flowers and coloured ribbon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is particularly green in spring and early summer, while scattered here and there about it are giant gum-trees, left purposely for shade.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is a large field beside the house at "Layton," sloping downwards from the rise, on which the house stands, towards the road.
brought together in one place
From this reading Here Denis Quirk gathered the employees of the "Mercury," their wives, children, and relations, soon after his return to Grey Town.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading It is particularly green in spring and early summer, while scattered here and there about it are giant gum-trees, left purposely for shade.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the centre of the field was a huge marquee, with a great table in it spread with snow-white linen and adorned with flowers and coloured ribbon.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It is particularly green in spring and early summer, while scattered here and there about it are giant gum-trees, left purposely for shade.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Here Denis Quirk gathered the employees of the "Mercury," their wives, children, and relations, soon after his return to Grey Town.
gum-trees
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From this reading It is particularly green in spring and early summer, while scattered here and there about it are giant gum-trees, left purposely for shade.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It is particularly green in spring and early summer, while scattered here and there about it are giant gum-trees, left purposely for shade.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here Denis Quirk gathered the employees of the "Mercury," their wives, children, and relations, soon after his return to Grey Town.
HOMECOMINGnounUS /ˈhoʊmkʌmɪŋ/
an annual school or university reunion for graduates
From this reading DENIS QUIRK'S HOMECOMING.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There is a large field beside the house at "Layton," sloping downwards from the rise, on which the house stands, towards the road.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In the centre of the field was a huge marquee, with a great table in it spread with snow-white linen and adorned with flowers and coloured ribbon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is particularly green in spring and early summer, while scattered here and there about it are giant gum-trees, left purposely for shade.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a large field beside the house at "Layton," sloping downwards from the rise, on which the house stands, towards the road.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is particularly green in spring and early summer, while scattered here and there about it are giant gum-trees, left purposely for shade.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is a large field beside the house at "Layton," sloping downwards from the rise, on which the house stands, towards the road.
Layton
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From this reading There is a large field beside the house at "Layton," sloping downwards from the rise, on which the house stands, towards the road.
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 It is particularly green in spring and early summer, while scattered here and there about it are giant gum-trees, left purposely for shade.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading In the centre of the field was a huge marquee, with a great table in it spread with snow-white linen and adorned with flowers and coloured ribbon.
marqueenounUS /mɑːrˈkiː/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading In the centre of the field was a huge marquee, with a great table in it spread with snow-white linen and adorned with flowers and coloured ribbon.
MercurynounUS /ˈmɜːrkjəri/
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
From this reading Here Denis Quirk gathered the employees of the "Mercury," their wives, children, and relations, soon after his return to Grey Town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here Denis Quirk gathered the employees of the "Mercury," their wives, children, and relations, soon after his return to Grey Town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There is a large field beside the house at "Layton," sloping downwards from the rise, on which the house stands, towards the road.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It is particularly green in spring and early summer, while scattered here and there about it are giant gum-trees, left purposely for shade.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading It is particularly green in spring and early summer, while scattered here and there about it are giant gum-trees, left purposely for shade.
QuirknounUS /kwɜːrk/
a strange attitude or habit
From this reading Here Denis Quirk gathered the employees of the "Mercury," their wives, children, and relations, soon after his return to Grey Town.
QUIRK'S
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From this reading DENIS QUIRK'S HOMECOMING.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Here Denis Quirk gathered the employees of the "Mercury," their wives, children, and relations, soon after his return to Grey Town.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Here Denis Quirk gathered the employees of the "Mercury," their wives, children, and relations, soon after his return to Grey Town.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading In the centre of the field was a huge marquee, with a great table in it spread with snow-white linen and adorned with flowers and coloured ribbon.
move upward
From this reading There is a large field beside the house at "Layton," sloping downwards from the rise, on which the house stands, towards the road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading There is a large field beside the house at "Layton," sloping downwards from the rise, on which the house stands, towards the road.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading It is particularly green in spring and early summer, while scattered here and there about it are giant gum-trees, left purposely for shade.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading It is particularly green in spring and early summer, while scattered here and there about it are giant gum-trees, left purposely for shade.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading There is a large field beside the house at "Layton," sloping downwards from the rise, on which the house stands, towards the road.
snow-whiteadjective
of the white color of snow
From this reading In the centre of the field was a huge marquee, with a great table in it spread with snow-white linen and adorned with flowers and coloured ribbon.
in the near future
From this reading Here Denis Quirk gathered the employees of the "Mercury," their wives, children, and relations, soon after his return to Grey Town.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading In the centre of the field was a huge marquee, with a great table in it spread with snow-white linen and adorned with flowers and coloured ribbon.
the season of growth
From this reading It is particularly green in spring and early summer, while scattered here and there about it are giant gum-trees, left purposely for shade.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading There is a large field beside the house at "Layton," sloping downwards from the rise, on which the house stands, towards the road.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It is particularly green in spring and early summer, while scattered here and there about it are giant gum-trees, left purposely for shade.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In the centre of the field was a huge marquee, with a great table in it spread with snow-white linen and adorned with flowers and coloured ribbon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is a large field beside the house at "Layton," sloping downwards from the rise, on which the house stands, towards the road.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here Denis Quirk gathered the employees of the "Mercury," their wives, children, and relations, soon after his return to Grey Town.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a large field beside the house at "Layton," sloping downwards from the rise, on which the house stands, towards the road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here Denis Quirk gathered the employees of the "Mercury," their wives, children, and relations, soon after his return to Grey Town.
in the direction of
From this reading There is a large field beside the house at "Layton," sloping downwards from the rise, on which the house stands, towards the road.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Here Denis Quirk gathered the employees of the "Mercury," their wives, children, and relations, soon after his return to Grey Town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the centre of the field was a huge marquee, with a great table in it spread with snow-white linen and adorned with flowers and coloured ribbon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is a large field beside the house at "Layton," sloping downwards from the rise, on which the house stands, towards the road.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It is particularly green in spring and early summer, while scattered here and there about it are giant gum-trees, left purposely for shade.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the centre of the field was a huge marquee, with a great table in it spread with snow-white linen and adorned with flowers and coloured ribbon.
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Here Denis Quirk gathered the employees of the "Mercury," their wives, children, and relations, soon after his return to Grey Town.
