Here's one for you grammarians

[desperance]

In the phrase "all manner of", is the word 'manner' singular as it appears, or is it some kind of hidden plural? Does one say "There was all manner of ways", or "There were all manner of ways"?

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[danjite.livejournal.com]

I can confirm the Brown Turkey and French Sugar varieties are grown there, but cannot confirm if they are in sufficient quantity to be commercialy available.

I shall drown my sorrows in lamb chops!