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Chapter XIX
‘I DEME THAT HIRE HERTE WAS FUL OF WO.’ All the servants at South Hill were old servants. Sir Vernon was a stern and an exacting master, but he only asked fair change for his shilling. He did not expect to reap where he had not sown, nor to gather where he had not strewed. His household was carried on upon a large and liberal scale, and the servants had privileges which they would hardly have enjoyed elsewhere.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sir Vernon was a stern and an exacting master, but he only asked fair change for his shilling.”
to think that something will happen
From this reading “He did not expect to reap where he had not sown, nor to gather where he had not strewed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sir Vernon was a stern and an exacting master, but he only asked fair change for his shilling.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “His household was carried on upon a large and liberal scale, and the servants had privileges which they would hardly have enjoyed elsewhere.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “His household was carried on upon a large and liberal scale, and the servants had privileges which they would hardly have enjoyed elsewhere.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “His household was carried on upon a large and liberal scale, and the servants had privileges which they would hardly have enjoyed elsewhere.”
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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 Sir Vernon was a stern and an exacting master, but he only asked fair change for his shilling.
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From this reading All the servants at South Hill were old servants.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sir Vernon was a stern and an exacting master, but he only asked fair change for his shilling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Vernon was a stern and an exacting master, but he only asked fair change for his shilling.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sir Vernon was a stern and an exacting master, but he only asked fair change for his shilling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the servants at South Hill were old servants.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sir Vernon was a stern and an exacting master, but he only asked fair change for his shilling.
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From this reading His household was carried on upon a large and liberal scale, and the servants had privileges which they would hardly have enjoyed elsewhere.
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From this reading Sir Vernon was a stern and an exacting master, but he only asked fair change for his shilling.
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From this reading ‘I DEME THAT HIRE HERTE WAS FUL OF WO.’
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not expect to reap where he had not sown, nor to gather where he had not strewed.
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From this reading His household was carried on upon a large and liberal scale, and the servants had privileges which they would hardly have enjoyed elsewhere.
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From this reading His household was carried on upon a large and liberal scale, and the servants had privileges which they would hardly have enjoyed elsewhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Vernon was a stern and an exacting master, but he only asked fair change for his shilling.
to think that something will happen
From this reading He did not expect to reap where he had not sown, nor to gather where he had not strewed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sir Vernon was a stern and an exacting master, but he only asked fair change for his shilling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir Vernon was a stern and an exacting master, but he only asked fair change for his shilling.
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From this reading ‘I DEME THAT HIRE HERTE WAS FUL OF WO.’
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From this reading He did not expect to reap where he had not sown, nor to gather where he had not strewed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not expect to reap where he had not sown, nor to gather where he had not strewed.
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From this reading His household was carried on upon a large and liberal scale, and the servants had privileges which they would hardly have enjoyed elsewhere.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His household was carried on upon a large and liberal scale, and the servants had privileges which they would hardly have enjoyed elsewhere.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Vernon was a stern and an exacting master, but he only asked fair change for his shilling.
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From this reading ‘I DEME THAT HIRE HERTE WAS FUL OF WO.’
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From this reading All the servants at South Hill were old servants.
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From this reading ‘I DEME THAT HIRE HERTE WAS FUL OF WO.’
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Vernon was a stern and an exacting master, but he only asked fair change for his shilling.
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From this reading His household was carried on upon a large and liberal scale, and the servants had privileges which they would hardly have enjoyed elsewhere.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I DEME THAT HIRE HERTE WAS FUL OF WO.’
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From this reading His household was carried on upon a large and liberal scale, and the servants had privileges which they would hardly have enjoyed elsewhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His household was carried on upon a large and liberal scale, and the servants had privileges which they would hardly have enjoyed elsewhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Vernon was a stern and an exacting master, but he only asked fair change for his shilling.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He did not expect to reap where he had not sown, nor to gather where he had not strewed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not expect to reap where he had not sown, nor to gather where he had not strewed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘I DEME THAT HIRE HERTE WAS FUL OF WO.’
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From this reading All the servants at South Hill were old servants.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His household was carried on upon a large and liberal scale, and the servants had privileges which they would hardly have enjoyed elsewhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Vernon was a stern and an exacting master, but he only asked fair change for his shilling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His household was carried on upon a large and liberal scale, and the servants had privileges which they would hardly have enjoyed elsewhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not expect to reap where he had not sown, nor to gather where he had not strewed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His household was carried on upon a large and liberal scale, and the servants had privileges which they would hardly have enjoyed elsewhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the servants at South Hill were old servants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Vernon was a stern and an exacting master, but he only asked fair change for his shilling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Vernon was a stern and an exacting master, but he only asked fair change for his shilling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the servants at South Hill were old servants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not expect to reap where he had not sown, nor to gather where he had not strewed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Vernon was a stern and an exacting master, but he only asked fair change for his shilling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not expect to reap where he had not sown, nor to gather where he had not strewed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘I DEME THAT HIRE HERTE WAS FUL OF WO.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the servants at South Hill were old servants.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His household was carried on upon a large and liberal scale, and the servants had privileges which they would hardly have enjoyed elsewhere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not expect to reap where he had not sown, nor to gather where he had not strewed.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His household was carried on upon a large and liberal scale, and the servants had privileges which they would hardly have enjoyed elsewhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Vernon was a stern and an exacting master, but he only asked fair change for his shilling.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘I DEME THAT HIRE HERTE WAS FUL OF WO.’
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the servants at South Hill were old servants.
in or at the place that
From this reading He did not expect to reap where he had not sown, nor to gather where he had not strewed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His household was carried on upon a large and liberal scale, and the servants had privileges which they would hardly have enjoyed elsewhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I DEME THAT HIRE HERTE WAS FUL OF WO.’
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His household was carried on upon a large and liberal scale, and the servants had privileges which they would hardly have enjoyed elsewhere.
