used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ADVENTURER In one of the new cottages at the edge of the town beyond lives, or tries to live, a man who fought for many years in one of the suburbs a losing battle against London.
ADVENTURERnounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading AN ADVENTURER In one of the new cottages at the edge of the town beyond lives, or tries to live, a man who fought for many years in one of the suburbs a losing battle against London.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading AN ADVENTURER In one of the new cottages at the edge of the town beyond lives, or tries to live, a man who fought for many years in one of the suburbs a losing battle against London.
in the past
From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
(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 He himself was persuaded to sell all but his house and garden to raise money for a business which promised his sons great wealth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ADVENTURER In one of the new cottages at the edge of the town beyond lives, or tries to live, a man who fought for many years in one of the suburbs a losing battle against London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He himself was persuaded to sell all but his house and garden to raise money for a business which promised his sons great wealth.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ADVENTURER In one of the new cottages at the edge of the town beyond lives, or tries to live, a man who fought for many years in one of the suburbs a losing battle against London.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He retained barely enough to live upon; the business, an honest one, failed; and in a short time misfortunes compelled him to open a shop.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading AN ADVENTURER In one of the new cottages at the edge of the town beyond lives, or tries to live, a man who fought for many years in one of the suburbs a losing battle against London.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading AN ADVENTURER In one of the new cottages at the edge of the town beyond lives, or tries to live, a man who fought for many years in one of the suburbs a losing battle against London.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He himself was persuaded to sell all but his house and garden to raise money for a business which promised his sons great wealth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He himself was persuaded to sell all but his house and garden to raise money for a business which promised his sons great wealth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His father had farmed land now covered by streets.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading He retained barely enough to live upon; the business, an honest one, failed; and in a short time misfortunes compelled him to open a shop.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading AN ADVENTURER In one of the new cottages at the edge of the town beyond lives, or tries to live, a man who fought for many years in one of the suburbs a losing battle against London.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading His father had farmed land now covered by streets.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading AN ADVENTURER In one of the new cottages at the edge of the town beyond lives, or tries to live, a man who fought for many years in one of the suburbs a losing battle against London.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He retained barely enough to live upon; the business, an honest one, failed; and in a short time misfortunes compelled him to open a shop.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He retained barely enough to live upon; the business, an honest one, failed; and in a short time misfortunes compelled him to open a shop.
farmedverbUS /fɑːrmd/
past form of “farm” — be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading His father had farmed land now covered by streets.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father had farmed land now covered by streets.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN ADVENTURER In one of the new cottages at the edge of the town beyond lives, or tries to live, a man who fought for many years in one of the suburbs a losing battle against London.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading AN ADVENTURER In one of the new cottages at the edge of the town beyond lives, or tries to live, a man who fought for many years in one of the suburbs a losing battle against London.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He himself was persuaded to sell all but his house and garden to raise money for a business which promised his sons great wealth.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
depressingly dark
From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He himself was persuaded to sell all but his house and garden to raise money for a business which promised his sons great wealth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His father had farmed land now covered by streets.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He himself was persuaded to sell all but his house and garden to raise money for a business which promised his sons great wealth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He retained barely enough to live upon; the business, an honest one, failed; and in a short time misfortunes compelled him to open a shop.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He himself was persuaded to sell all but his house and garden to raise money for a business which promised his sons great wealth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father had farmed land now covered by streets.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He retained barely enough to live upon; the business, an honest one, failed; and in a short time misfortunes compelled him to open a shop.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He himself was persuaded to sell all but his house and garden to raise money for a business which promised his sons great wealth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ADVENTURER In one of the new cottages at the edge of the town beyond lives, or tries to live, a man who fought for many years in one of the suburbs a losing battle against London.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading His father had farmed land now covered by streets.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
lime-tree
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From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading AN ADVENTURER In one of the new cottages at the edge of the town beyond lives, or tries to live, a man who fought for many years in one of the suburbs a losing battle against London.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading AN ADVENTURER In one of the new cottages at the edge of the town beyond lives, or tries to live, a man who fought for many years in one of the suburbs a losing battle against London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading AN ADVENTURER In one of the new cottages at the edge of the town beyond lives, or tries to live, a man who fought for many years in one of the suburbs a losing battle against London.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading AN ADVENTURER In one of the new cottages at the edge of the town beyond lives, or tries to live, a man who fought for many years in one of the suburbs a losing battle against London.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AN ADVENTURER In one of the new cottages at the edge of the town beyond lives, or tries to live, a man who fought for many years in one of the suburbs a losing battle against London.
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 AN ADVENTURER In one of the new cottages at the edge of the town beyond lives, or tries to live, a man who fought for many years in one of the suburbs a losing battle against London.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading He retained barely enough to live upon; the business, an honest one, failed; and in a short time misfortunes compelled him to open a shop.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He himself was persuaded to sell all but his house and garden to raise money for a business which promised his sons great wealth.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AN ADVENTURER In one of the new cottages at the edge of the town beyond lives, or tries to live, a man who fought for many years in one of the suburbs a losing battle against London.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His father had farmed land now covered by streets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ADVENTURER In one of the new cottages at the edge of the town beyond lives, or tries to live, a man who fought for many years in one of the suburbs a losing battle against London.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
on one occasion
From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN ADVENTURER In one of the new cottages at the edge of the town beyond lives, or tries to live, a man who fought for many years in one of the suburbs a losing battle against London.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He retained barely enough to live upon; the business, an honest one, failed; and in a short time misfortunes compelled him to open a shop.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading AN ADVENTURER In one of the new cottages at the edge of the town beyond lives, or tries to live, a man who fought for many years in one of the suburbs a losing battle against London.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading He himself was persuaded to sell all but his house and garden to raise money for a business which promised his sons great wealth.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He himself was persuaded to sell all but his house and garden to raise money for a business which promised his sons great wealth.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading He himself was persuaded to sell all but his house and garden to raise money for a business which promised his sons great wealth.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading He retained barely enough to live upon; the business, an honest one, failed; and in a short time misfortunes compelled him to open a shop.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading He himself was persuaded to sell all but his house and garden to raise money for a business which promised his sons great wealth.
get rid of
From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
do one's shopping
From this reading He retained barely enough to live upon; the business, an honest one, failed; and in a short time misfortunes compelled him to open a shop.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He retained barely enough to live upon; the business, an honest one, failed; and in a short time misfortunes compelled him to open a shop.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading He himself was persuaded to sell all but his house and garden to raise money for a business which promised his sons great wealth.
not in physical motion
From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading His father had farmed land now covered by streets.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading AN ADVENTURER In one of the new cottages at the edge of the town beyond lives, or tries to live, a man who fought for many years in one of the suburbs a losing battle against London.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ADVENTURER In one of the new cottages at the edge of the town beyond lives, or tries to live, a man who fought for many years in one of the suburbs a losing battle against London.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He retained barely enough to live upon; the business, an honest one, failed; and in a short time misfortunes compelled him to open a shop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ADVENTURER In one of the new cottages at the edge of the town beyond lives, or tries to live, a man who fought for many years in one of the suburbs a losing battle against London.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading AN ADVENTURER In one of the new cottages at the edge of the town beyond lives, or tries to live, a man who fought for many years in one of the suburbs a losing battle against London.
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading AN ADVENTURER In one of the new cottages at the edge of the town beyond lives, or tries to live, a man who fought for many years in one of the suburbs a losing battle against London.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He retained barely enough to live upon; the business, an honest one, failed; and in a short time misfortunes compelled him to open a shop.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
waresnounUS /werz/
plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He himself was persuaded to sell all but his house and garden to raise money for a business which promised his sons great wealth.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading He himself was persuaded to sell all but his house and garden to raise money for a business which promised his sons great wealth.
in or at the place that
From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He himself was persuaded to sell all but his house and garden to raise money for a business which promised his sons great wealth.
which person or people
From this reading AN ADVENTURER In one of the new cottages at the edge of the town beyond lives, or tries to live, a man who fought for many years in one of the suburbs a losing battle against London.
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 He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He converted the house--that was once a farmhouse--into a shop, and not five years ago it could still be seen at the end of a row of gaudy, glittering windows, itself a village shop, having but a common house window for the display of wares, the interior gloomy and approached through a strip of garden where a lime-tree put on and shed its leaves with the air of a princess of old romance.
a late time of life
From this reading AN ADVENTURER In one of the new cottages at the edge of the town beyond lives, or tries to live, a man who fought for many years in one of the suburbs a losing battle against London.
