used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Movements of Mr. Davenant Gordon felt that he was in a favourable position for inquiring into the whereabouts of the mysterious Mr. Davenant.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the other hand, he knew a good deal, from club gossip, about the habits of Mr. Davenant.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading He was himself little known at Paston Whitchurch, since he had only been a month at the dormy-house, and his walks abroad had not carried him much farther than the links.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It was now occupied permanently by a morose gentleman called Sullivan, who acted as green-keeper to the Club and did a little market gardening at home, and occasionally (that is, during the week-ends) by the scratch player and mystery man, Mr. Davenant.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Hatcheries was not one of the red-tile-and-rough-cast monuments with which a modern architect had improved the scenery in the neighbourhood of the links; it was a substantial cottage where, in grander days, the home fisherman of Paston Oatvile Park used to live, and look after all that was liquid in the property.
(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 The Hatcheries was not one of the red-tile-and-rough-cast monuments with which a modern architect had improved the scenery in the neighbourhood of the links; it was a substantial cottage where, in grander days, the home fisherman of Paston Oatvile Park used to live, and look after all that was liquid in the property.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was himself little known at Paston Whitchurch, since he had only been a month at the dormy-house, and his walks abroad had not carried him much farther than the links.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading The Hatcheries was not one of the red-tile-and-rough-cast monuments with which a modern architect had improved the scenery in the neighbourhood of the links; it was a substantial cottage where, in grander days, the home fisherman of Paston Oatvile Park used to live, and look after all that was liquid in the property.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was now occupied permanently by a morose gentleman called Sullivan, who acted as green-keeper to the Club and did a little market gardening at home, and occasionally (that is, during the week-ends) by the scratch player and mystery man, Mr. Davenant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was himself little known at Paston Whitchurch, since he had only been a month at the dormy-house, and his walks abroad had not carried him much farther than the links.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was himself little known at Paston Whitchurch, since he had only been a month at the dormy-house, and his walks abroad had not carried him much farther than the links.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was now occupied permanently by a morose gentleman called Sullivan, who acted as green-keeper to the Club and did a little market gardening at home, and occasionally (that is, during the week-ends) by the scratch player and mystery man, Mr. Davenant.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was now occupied permanently by a morose gentleman called Sullivan, who acted as green-keeper to the Club and did a little market gardening at home, and occasionally (that is, during the week-ends) by the scratch player and mystery man, Mr. Davenant.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He was himself little known at Paston Whitchurch, since he had only been a month at the dormy-house, and his walks abroad had not carried him much farther than the links.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading On the other hand, he knew a good deal, from club gossip, about the habits of Mr. Davenant.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The Hatcheries was not one of the red-tile-and-rough-cast monuments with which a modern architect had improved the scenery in the neighbourhood of the links; it was a substantial cottage where, in grander days, the home fisherman of Paston Oatvile Park used to live, and look after all that was liquid in the property.
Davenant
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From this reading The Movements of Mr. Davenant Gordon felt that he was in a favourable position for inquiring into the whereabouts of the mysterious Mr. Davenant.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Hatcheries was not one of the red-tile-and-rough-cast monuments with which a modern architect had improved the scenery in the neighbourhood of the links; it was a substantial cottage where, in grander days, the home fisherman of Paston Oatvile Park used to live, and look after all that was liquid in the property.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading On the other hand, he knew a good deal, from club gossip, about the habits of Mr. Davenant.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was now occupied permanently by a morose gentleman called Sullivan, who acted as green-keeper to the Club and did a little market gardening at home, and occasionally (that is, during the week-ends) by the scratch player and mystery man, Mr. Davenant.
dormy-house
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From this reading He was himself little known at Paston Whitchurch, since he had only been a month at the dormy-house, and his walks abroad had not carried him much farther than the links.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was now occupied permanently by a morose gentleman called Sullivan, who acted as green-keeper to the Club and did a little market gardening at home, and occasionally (that is, during the week-ends) by the scratch player and mystery man, Mr. Davenant.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading He was himself little known at Paston Whitchurch, since he had only been a month at the dormy-house, and his walks abroad had not carried him much farther than the links.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The Movements of Mr. Davenant Gordon felt that he was in a favourable position for inquiring into the whereabouts of the mysterious Mr. Davenant.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The Movements of Mr. Davenant Gordon felt that he was in a favourable position for inquiring into the whereabouts of the mysterious Mr. Davenant.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading The Hatcheries was not one of the red-tile-and-rough-cast monuments with which a modern architect had improved the scenery in the neighbourhood of the links; it was a substantial cottage where, in grander days, the home fisherman of Paston Oatvile Park used to live, and look after all that was liquid in the property.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Movements of Mr. Davenant Gordon felt that he was in a favourable position for inquiring into the whereabouts of the mysterious Mr. Davenant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the other hand, he knew a good deal, from club gossip, about the habits of Mr. Davenant.
gardeningnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/
the cultivation of plants
From this reading It was now occupied permanently by a morose gentleman called Sullivan, who acted as green-keeper to the Club and did a little market gardening at home, and occasionally (that is, during the week-ends) by the scratch player and mystery man, Mr. Davenant.
a man of refinement
From this reading It was now occupied permanently by a morose gentleman called Sullivan, who acted as green-keeper to the Club and did a little market gardening at home, and occasionally (that is, during the week-ends) by the scratch player and mystery man, Mr. Davenant.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading On the other hand, he knew a good deal, from club gossip, about the habits of Mr. Davenant.
Gordon
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From this reading The Movements of Mr. Davenant Gordon felt that he was in a favourable position for inquiring into the whereabouts of the mysterious Mr. Davenant.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading On the other hand, he knew a good deal, from club gossip, about the habits of Mr. Davenant.
granderadjectiveUS /ˈɡrændər/
comparative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The Hatcheries was not one of the red-tile-and-rough-cast monuments with which a modern architect had improved the scenery in the neighbourhood of the links; it was a substantial cottage where, in grander days, the home fisherman of Paston Oatvile Park used to live, and look after all that was liquid in the property.
green-keeper
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From this reading It was now occupied permanently by a morose gentleman called Sullivan, who acted as green-keeper to the Club and did a little market gardening at home, and occasionally (that is, during the week-ends) by the scratch player and mystery man, Mr. Davenant.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading On the other hand, he knew a good deal, from club gossip, about the habits of Mr. Davenant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was himself little known at Paston Whitchurch, since he had only been a month at the dormy-house, and his walks abroad had not carried him much farther than the links.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, he knew a good deal, from club gossip, about the habits of Mr. Davenant.
HatcheriesnounUS /ˈhætʃəriz/
plural of “hatchery” — a place where eggs are hatched under artificial conditions (especially fish eggs)
From this reading The Hatcheries was not one of the red-tile-and-rough-cast monuments with which a modern architect had improved the scenery in the neighbourhood of the links; it was a substantial cottage where, in grander days, the home fisherman of Paston Oatvile Park used to live, and look after all that was liquid in the property.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Movements of Mr. Davenant Gordon felt that he was in a favourable position for inquiring into the whereabouts of the mysterious Mr. Davenant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was himself little known at Paston Whitchurch, since he had only been a month at the dormy-house, and his walks abroad had not carried him much farther than the links.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was himself little known at Paston Whitchurch, since he had only been a month at the dormy-house, and his walks abroad had not carried him much farther than the links.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was himself little known at Paston Whitchurch, since he had only been a month at the dormy-house, and his walks abroad had not carried him much farther than the links.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Hatcheries was not one of the red-tile-and-rough-cast monuments with which a modern architect had improved the scenery in the neighbourhood of the links; it was a substantial cottage where, in grander days, the home fisherman of Paston Oatvile Park used to live, and look after all that was liquid in the property.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading The Hatcheries was not one of the red-tile-and-rough-cast monuments with which a modern architect had improved the scenery in the neighbourhood of the links; it was a substantial cottage where, in grander days, the home fisherman of Paston Oatvile Park used to live, and look after all that was liquid in the property.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Movements of Mr. Davenant Gordon felt that he was in a favourable position for inquiring into the whereabouts of the mysterious Mr. Davenant.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading The Movements of Mr. Davenant Gordon felt that he was in a favourable position for inquiring into the whereabouts of the mysterious Mr. Davenant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Movements of Mr. Davenant Gordon felt that he was in a favourable position for inquiring into the whereabouts of the mysterious Mr. Davenant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now occupied permanently by a morose gentleman called Sullivan, who acted as green-keeper to the Club and did a little market gardening at home, and occasionally (that is, during the week-ends) by the scratch player and mystery man, Mr. Davenant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Hatcheries was not one of the red-tile-and-rough-cast monuments with which a modern architect had improved the scenery in the neighbourhood of the links; it was a substantial cottage where, in grander days, the home fisherman of Paston Oatvile Park used to live, and look after all that was liquid in the property.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading On the other hand, he knew a good deal, from club gossip, about the habits of Mr. Davenant.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He was himself little known at Paston Whitchurch, since he had only been a month at the dormy-house, and his walks abroad had not carried him much farther than the links.
linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading He was himself little known at Paston Whitchurch, since he had only been a month at the dormy-house, and his walks abroad had not carried him much farther than the links.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading The Hatcheries was not one of the red-tile-and-rough-cast monuments with which a modern architect had improved the scenery in the neighbourhood of the links; it was a substantial cottage where, in grander days, the home fisherman of Paston Oatvile Park used to live, and look after all that was liquid in the property.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was himself little known at Paston Whitchurch, since he had only been a month at the dormy-house, and his walks abroad had not carried him much farther than the links.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Hatcheries was not one of the red-tile-and-rough-cast monuments with which a modern architect had improved the scenery in the neighbourhood of the links; it was a substantial cottage where, in grander days, the home fisherman of Paston Oatvile Park used to live, and look after all that was liquid in the property.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Hatcheries was not one of the red-tile-and-rough-cast monuments with which a modern architect had improved the scenery in the neighbourhood of the links; it was a substantial cottage where, in grander days, the home fisherman of Paston Oatvile Park used to live, and look after all that was liquid in the property.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was now occupied permanently by a morose gentleman called Sullivan, who acted as green-keeper to the Club and did a little market gardening at home, and occasionally (that is, during the week-ends) by the scratch player and mystery man, Mr. Davenant.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading It was now occupied permanently by a morose gentleman called Sullivan, who acted as green-keeper to the Club and did a little market gardening at home, and occasionally (that is, during the week-ends) by the scratch player and mystery man, Mr. Davenant.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The Hatcheries was not one of the red-tile-and-rough-cast monuments with which a modern architect had improved the scenery in the neighbourhood of the links; it was a substantial cottage where, in grander days, the home fisherman of Paston Oatvile Park used to live, and look after all that was liquid in the property.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He was himself little known at Paston Whitchurch, since he had only been a month at the dormy-house, and his walks abroad had not carried him much farther than the links.
monumentsnounUS /ˈmɑːnjəmənts/
plural of “monument” — a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading The Hatcheries was not one of the red-tile-and-rough-cast monuments with which a modern architect had improved the scenery in the neighbourhood of the links; it was a substantial cottage where, in grander days, the home fisherman of Paston Oatvile Park used to live, and look after all that was liquid in the property.
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading It was now occupied permanently by a morose gentleman called Sullivan, who acted as green-keeper to the Club and did a little market gardening at home, and occasionally (that is, during the week-ends) by the scratch player and mystery man, Mr. Davenant.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The Movements of Mr. Davenant Gordon felt that he was in a favourable position for inquiring into the whereabouts of the mysterious Mr. Davenant.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Movements of Mr. Davenant Gordon felt that he was in a favourable position for inquiring into the whereabouts of the mysterious Mr. Davenant.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was himself little known at Paston Whitchurch, since he had only been a month at the dormy-house, and his walks abroad had not carried him much farther than the links.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The Movements of Mr. Davenant Gordon felt that he was in a favourable position for inquiring into the whereabouts of the mysterious Mr. Davenant.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It was now occupied permanently by a morose gentleman called Sullivan, who acted as green-keeper to the Club and did a little market gardening at home, and occasionally (that is, during the week-ends) by the scratch player and mystery man, Mr. Davenant.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The Hatcheries was not one of the red-tile-and-rough-cast monuments with which a modern architect had improved the scenery in the neighbourhood of the links; it was a substantial cottage where, in grander days, the home fisherman of Paston Oatvile Park used to live, and look after all that was liquid in the property.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was himself little known at Paston Whitchurch, since he had only been a month at the dormy-house, and his walks abroad had not carried him much farther than the links.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now occupied permanently by a morose gentleman called Sullivan, who acted as green-keeper to the Club and did a little market gardening at home, and occasionally (that is, during the week-ends) by the scratch player and mystery man, Mr. Davenant.
Oatvile
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From this reading The Hatcheries was not one of the red-tile-and-rough-cast monuments with which a modern architect had improved the scenery in the neighbourhood of the links; it was a substantial cottage where, in grander days, the home fisherman of Paston Oatvile Park used to live, and look after all that was liquid in the property.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading It was now occupied permanently by a morose gentleman called Sullivan, who acted as green-keeper to the Club and did a little market gardening at home, and occasionally (that is, during the week-ends) by the scratch player and mystery man, Mr. Davenant.
held or filled or in use
From this reading It was now occupied permanently by a morose gentleman called Sullivan, who acted as green-keeper to the Club and did a little market gardening at home, and occasionally (that is, during the week-ends) by the scratch player and mystery man, Mr. Davenant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Movements of Mr. Davenant Gordon felt that he was in a favourable position for inquiring into the whereabouts of the mysterious Mr. Davenant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, he knew a good deal, from club gossip, about the habits of Mr. Davenant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Hatcheries was not one of the red-tile-and-rough-cast monuments with which a modern architect had improved the scenery in the neighbourhood of the links; it was a substantial cottage where, in grander days, the home fisherman of Paston Oatvile Park used to live, and look after all that was liquid in the property.
and nothing more
From this reading He was himself little known at Paston Whitchurch, since he had only been a month at the dormy-house, and his walks abroad had not carried him much farther than the links.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, he knew a good deal, from club gossip, about the habits of Mr. Davenant.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The Hatcheries was not one of the red-tile-and-rough-cast monuments with which a modern architect had improved the scenery in the neighbourhood of the links; it was a substantial cottage where, in grander days, the home fisherman of Paston Oatvile Park used to live, and look after all that was liquid in the property.
Paston
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From this reading He was himself little known at Paston Whitchurch, since he had only been a month at the dormy-house, and his walks abroad had not carried him much farther than the links.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading It was now occupied permanently by a morose gentleman called Sullivan, who acted as green-keeper to the Club and did a little market gardening at home, and occasionally (that is, during the week-ends) by the scratch player and mystery man, Mr. Davenant.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading It was now occupied permanently by a morose gentleman called Sullivan, who acted as green-keeper to the Club and did a little market gardening at home, and occasionally (that is, during the week-ends) by the scratch player and mystery man, Mr. Davenant.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The Movements of Mr. Davenant Gordon felt that he was in a favourable position for inquiring into the whereabouts of the mysterious Mr. Davenant.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The Hatcheries was not one of the red-tile-and-rough-cast monuments with which a modern architect had improved the scenery in the neighbourhood of the links; it was a substantial cottage where, in grander days, the home fisherman of Paston Oatvile Park used to live, and look after all that was liquid in the property.
red-tile-and-rough-cast
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From this reading The Hatcheries was not one of the red-tile-and-rough-cast monuments with which a modern architect had improved the scenery in the neighbourhood of the links; it was a substantial cottage where, in grander days, the home fisherman of Paston Oatvile Park used to live, and look after all that was liquid in the property.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading The Hatcheries was not one of the red-tile-and-rough-cast monuments with which a modern architect had improved the scenery in the neighbourhood of the links; it was a substantial cottage where, in grander days, the home fisherman of Paston Oatvile Park used to live, and look after all that was liquid in the property.
scratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading It was now occupied permanently by a morose gentleman called Sullivan, who acted as green-keeper to the Club and did a little market gardening at home, and occasionally (that is, during the week-ends) by the scratch player and mystery man, Mr. Davenant.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He was himself little known at Paston Whitchurch, since he had only been a month at the dormy-house, and his walks abroad had not carried him much farther than the links.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading The Hatcheries was not one of the red-tile-and-rough-cast monuments with which a modern architect had improved the scenery in the neighbourhood of the links; it was a substantial cottage where, in grander days, the home fisherman of Paston Oatvile Park used to live, and look after all that was liquid in the property.
SullivannounUS /ˈsʌləvən/
United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)
From this reading It was now occupied permanently by a morose gentleman called Sullivan, who acted as green-keeper to the Club and did a little market gardening at home, and occasionally (that is, during the week-ends) by the scratch player and mystery man, Mr. Davenant.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was himself little known at Paston Whitchurch, since he had only been a month at the dormy-house, and his walks abroad had not carried him much farther than the links.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Movements of Mr. Davenant Gordon felt that he was in a favourable position for inquiring into the whereabouts of the mysterious Mr. Davenant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Movements of Mr. Davenant Gordon felt that he was in a favourable position for inquiring into the whereabouts of the mysterious Mr. Davenant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Hatcheries was not one of the red-tile-and-rough-cast monuments with which a modern architect had improved the scenery in the neighbourhood of the links; it was a substantial cottage where, in grander days, the home fisherman of Paston Oatvile Park used to live, and look after all that was liquid in the property.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The Hatcheries was not one of the red-tile-and-rough-cast monuments with which a modern architect had improved the scenery in the neighbourhood of the links; it was a substantial cottage where, in grander days, the home fisherman of Paston Oatvile Park used to live, and look after all that was liquid in the property.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He was himself little known at Paston Whitchurch, since he had only been a month at the dormy-house, and his walks abroad had not carried him much farther than the links.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Movements of Mr. Davenant Gordon felt that he was in a favourable position for inquiring into the whereabouts of the mysterious Mr. Davenant.
week-ends
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From this reading It was now occupied permanently by a morose gentleman called Sullivan, who acted as green-keeper to the Club and did a little market gardening at home, and occasionally (that is, during the week-ends) by the scratch player and mystery man, Mr. Davenant.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Hatcheries was not one of the red-tile-and-rough-cast monuments with which a modern architect had improved the scenery in the neighbourhood of the links; it was a substantial cottage where, in grander days, the home fisherman of Paston Oatvile Park used to live, and look after all that was liquid in the property.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading The Movements of Mr. Davenant Gordon felt that he was in a favourable position for inquiring into the whereabouts of the mysterious Mr. Davenant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Hatcheries was not one of the red-tile-and-rough-cast monuments with which a modern architect had improved the scenery in the neighbourhood of the links; it was a substantial cottage where, in grander days, the home fisherman of Paston Oatvile Park used to live, and look after all that was liquid in the property.
Whitchurch
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From this reading He was himself little known at Paston Whitchurch, since he had only been a month at the dormy-house, and his walks abroad had not carried him much farther than the links.
which person or people
From this reading It was now occupied permanently by a morose gentleman called Sullivan, who acted as green-keeper to the Club and did a little market gardening at home, and occasionally (that is, during the week-ends) by the scratch player and mystery man, Mr. Davenant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Hatcheries was not one of the red-tile-and-rough-cast monuments with which a modern architect had improved the scenery in the neighbourhood of the links; it was a substantial cottage where, in grander days, the home fisherman of Paston Oatvile Park used to live, and look after all that was liquid in the property.
