used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The house was a large red-brick one, modern, gabled, and typically suburban.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
amassedverbUS /əˈmæst/
past form of “amass” — collect or gather
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The house was a large red-brick one, modern, gabled, and typically suburban.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I determined to spend that evening at Richmond Road with open eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Besides, his wife was young and objected to being buried in the country.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, his wife was young and objected to being buried in the country.
placed in a grave
From this reading Besides, his wife was young and objected to being buried in the country.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Besides, his wife was young and objected to being buried in the country.
Courtenay
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From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
COURTENAYS
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From this reading THE COURTENAYS.
characterized by great determination
From this reading I determined to spend that evening at Richmond Road with open eyes.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I determined to spend that evening at Richmond Road with open eyes.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I determined to spend that evening at Richmond Road with open eyes.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
gabledadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪbəld/
(of a roof) constructed with a single slope on each side of the ridge supported at the end by a gable or vertical triangular portion of an end wall
From this reading The house was a large red-brick one, modern, gabled, and typically suburban.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was a large red-brick one, modern, gabled, and typically suburban.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I determined to spend that evening at Richmond Road with open eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The house was a large red-brick one, modern, gabled, and typically suburban.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The house was a large red-brick one, modern, gabled, and typically suburban.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading Besides, his wife was young and objected to being buried in the country.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The house was a large red-brick one, modern, gabled, and typically suburban.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I determined to spend that evening at Richmond Road with open eyes.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
propertiesnounUS /ˈprɑːpərtiz/
plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
red-brickadjective
of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century
From this reading The house was a large red-brick one, modern, gabled, and typically suburban.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading I determined to spend that evening at Richmond Road with open eyes.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I determined to spend that evening at Richmond Road with open eyes.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading I determined to spend that evening at Richmond Road with open eyes.
suburbnounUS /ˈsʌbərb/
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading The house was a large red-brick one, modern, gabled, and typically suburban.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I determined to spend that evening at Richmond Road with open eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COURTENAYS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I determined to spend that evening at Richmond Road with open eyes.
typicallyadverbUS /ˈtɪpɪkli/
in a typical manner
From this reading The house was a large red-brick one, modern, gabled, and typically suburban.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house was a large red-brick one, modern, gabled, and typically suburban.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Besides, his wife was young and objected to being buried in the country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I determined to spend that evening at Richmond Road with open eyes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
