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Chapter I
SCROOPE MANOR. Some years ago, it matters not how many, the old Earl of Scroope lived at Scroope Manor in Dorsetshire. The house was an Elizabethan structure of some pretensions, but of no fame. It was not known to sight-seers, as are so many of the residences of our nobility and country gentlemen. No days in the week were appointed for visiting its glories, nor was the housekeeper supposed to have a good thing in perquisites from showing it.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was not known to sight-seers, as are so many of the residences of our nobility and country gentlemen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No days in the week were appointed for visiting its glories, nor was the housekeeper supposed to have a good thing in perquisites from showing it.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “No days in the week were appointed for visiting its glories, nor was the housekeeper supposed to have a good thing in perquisites from showing it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No days in the week were appointed for visiting its glories, nor was the housekeeper supposed to have a good thing in perquisites from showing it.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No days in the week were appointed for visiting its glories, nor was the housekeeper supposed to have a good thing in perquisites from showing it.
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From this reading Some years ago, it matters not how many, the old Earl of Scroope lived at Scroope Manor in Dorsetshire.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The house was an Elizabethan structure of some pretensions, but of no fame.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not known to sight-seers, as are so many of the residences of our nobility and country gentlemen.
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From this reading No days in the week were appointed for visiting its glories, nor was the housekeeper supposed to have a good thing in perquisites from showing it.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not known to sight-seers, as are so many of the residences of our nobility and country gentlemen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not known to sight-seers, as are so many of the residences of our nobility and country gentlemen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some years ago, it matters not how many, the old Earl of Scroope lived at Scroope Manor in Dorsetshire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The house was an Elizabethan structure of some pretensions, but of no fame.
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From this reading It was not known to sight-seers, as are so many of the residences of our nobility and country gentlemen.
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From this reading No days in the week were appointed for visiting its glories, nor was the housekeeper supposed to have a good thing in perquisites from showing it.
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From this reading Some years ago, it matters not how many, the old Earl of Scroope lived at Scroope Manor in Dorsetshire.
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From this reading Some years ago, it matters not how many, the old Earl of Scroope lived at Scroope Manor in Dorsetshire.
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From this reading The house was an Elizabethan structure of some pretensions, but of no fame.
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From this reading The house was an Elizabethan structure of some pretensions, but of no fame.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No days in the week were appointed for visiting its glories, nor was the housekeeper supposed to have a good thing in perquisites from showing it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No days in the week were appointed for visiting its glories, nor was the housekeeper supposed to have a good thing in perquisites from showing it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not known to sight-seers, as are so many of the residences of our nobility and country gentlemen.
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From this reading No days in the week were appointed for visiting its glories, nor was the housekeeper supposed to have a good thing in perquisites from showing it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No days in the week were appointed for visiting its glories, nor was the housekeeper supposed to have a good thing in perquisites from showing it.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No days in the week were appointed for visiting its glories, nor was the housekeeper supposed to have a good thing in perquisites from showing it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house was an Elizabethan structure of some pretensions, but of no fame.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No days in the week were appointed for visiting its glories, nor was the housekeeper supposed to have a good thing in perquisites from showing it.
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From this reading Some years ago, it matters not how many, the old Earl of Scroope lived at Scroope Manor in Dorsetshire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some years ago, it matters not how many, the old Earl of Scroope lived at Scroope Manor in Dorsetshire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some years ago, it matters not how many, the old Earl of Scroope lived at Scroope Manor in Dorsetshire.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No days in the week were appointed for visiting its glories, nor was the housekeeper supposed to have a good thing in perquisites from showing it.
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From this reading It was not known to sight-seers, as are so many of the residences of our nobility and country gentlemen.
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From this reading Some years ago, it matters not how many, the old Earl of Scroope lived at Scroope Manor in Dorsetshire.
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From this reading SCROOPE MANOR.
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From this reading Some years ago, it matters not how many, the old Earl of Scroope lived at Scroope Manor in Dorsetshire.
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From this reading Some years ago, it matters not how many, the old Earl of Scroope lived at Scroope Manor in Dorsetshire.
not any; not one
From this reading The house was an Elizabethan structure of some pretensions, but of no fame.
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From this reading It was not known to sight-seers, as are so many of the residences of our nobility and country gentlemen.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No days in the week were appointed for visiting its glories, nor was the housekeeper supposed to have a good thing in perquisites from showing it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some years ago, it matters not how many, the old Earl of Scroope lived at Scroope Manor in Dorsetshire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some years ago, it matters not how many, the old Earl of Scroope lived at Scroope Manor in Dorsetshire.
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From this reading Some years ago, it matters not how many, the old Earl of Scroope lived at Scroope Manor in Dorsetshire.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was not known to sight-seers, as are so many of the residences of our nobility and country gentlemen.
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From this reading No days in the week were appointed for visiting its glories, nor was the housekeeper supposed to have a good thing in perquisites from showing it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house was an Elizabethan structure of some pretensions, but of no fame.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not known to sight-seers, as are so many of the residences of our nobility and country gentlemen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCROOPE MANOR.
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From this reading No days in the week were appointed for visiting its glories, nor was the housekeeper supposed to have a good thing in perquisites from showing it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not known to sight-seers, as are so many of the residences of our nobility and country gentlemen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not known to sight-seers, as are so many of the residences of our nobility and country gentlemen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some years ago, it matters not how many, the old Earl of Scroope lived at Scroope Manor in Dorsetshire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house was an Elizabethan structure of some pretensions, but of no fame.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No days in the week were appointed for visiting its glories, nor was the housekeeper supposed to have a good thing in perquisites from showing it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some years ago, it matters not how many, the old Earl of Scroope lived at Scroope Manor in Dorsetshire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No days in the week were appointed for visiting its glories, nor was the housekeeper supposed to have a good thing in perquisites from showing it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not known to sight-seers, as are so many of the residences of our nobility and country gentlemen.
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From this reading No days in the week were appointed for visiting its glories, nor was the housekeeper supposed to have a good thing in perquisites from showing it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house was an Elizabethan structure of some pretensions, but of no fame.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No days in the week were appointed for visiting its glories, nor was the housekeeper supposed to have a good thing in perquisites from showing it.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No days in the week were appointed for visiting its glories, nor was the housekeeper supposed to have a good thing in perquisites from showing it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some years ago, it matters not how many, the old Earl of Scroope lived at Scroope Manor in Dorsetshire.
