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Chapter I
Crown and Sceptre, a West Country Story, by George Manville Fenn. I groaned a bit when I saw that this story was about the Civil War in England, in the mid-seventeenth century. But I soon realised that it was a very good story, told in the tension-laden Fenn style. We start off in the Devon coombes (valleys near the sea) with two families that are close friends. The Markhams live at The Hall, while the Forresters live at The Manor.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I groaned a bit when I saw that this story was about the Civil War in England, in the mid-seventeenth century.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I soon realised that it was a very good story, told in the tension-laden Fenn style.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I soon realised that it was a very good story, told in the tension-laden Fenn style.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We start off in the Devon coombes (valleys near the sea) with two families that are close friends.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I soon realised that it was a very good story, told in the tension-laden Fenn style.”
during the time that
From this reading “The Markhams live at The Hall, while the Forresters live at The Manor.”
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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 Crown and Sceptre, a West Country Story, by George Manville Fenn.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I groaned a bit when I saw that this story was about the Civil War in England, in the mid-seventeenth century.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Crown and Sceptre, a West Country Story, by George Manville Fenn.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We start off in the Devon coombes (valleys near the sea) with two families that are close friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Markhams live at The Hall, while the Forresters live at The Manor.
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From this reading I groaned a bit when I saw that this story was about the Civil War in England, in the mid-seventeenth century.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I soon realised that it was a very good story, told in the tension-laden Fenn style.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Crown and Sceptre, a West Country Story, by George Manville Fenn.
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From this reading I groaned a bit when I saw that this story was about the Civil War in England, in the mid-seventeenth century.
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From this reading I groaned a bit when I saw that this story was about the Civil War in England, in the mid-seventeenth century.
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From this reading We start off in the Devon coombes (valleys near the sea) with two families that are close friends.
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From this reading We start off in the Devon coombes (valleys near the sea) with two families that are close friends.
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From this reading Crown and Sceptre, a West Country Story, by George Manville Fenn.
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From this reading Crown and Sceptre, a West Country Story, by George Manville Fenn.
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From this reading We start off in the Devon coombes (valleys near the sea) with two families that are close friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I groaned a bit when I saw that this story was about the Civil War in England, in the mid-seventeenth century.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We start off in the Devon coombes (valleys near the sea) with two families that are close friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crown and Sceptre, a West Country Story, by George Manville Fenn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Markhams live at The Hall, while the Forresters live at The Manor.
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From this reading We start off in the Devon coombes (valleys near the sea) with two families that are close friends.
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From this reading Crown and Sceptre, a West Country Story, by George Manville Fenn.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I soon realised that it was a very good story, told in the tension-laden Fenn style.
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From this reading I groaned a bit when I saw that this story was about the Civil War in England, in the mid-seventeenth century.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Markhams live at The Hall, while the Forresters live at The Manor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I groaned a bit when I saw that this story was about the Civil War in England, in the mid-seventeenth century.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I groaned a bit when I saw that this story was about the Civil War in England, in the mid-seventeenth century.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I soon realised that it was a very good story, told in the tension-laden Fenn style.
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From this reading The Markhams live at The Hall, while the Forresters live at The Manor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Markhams live at The Hall, while the Forresters live at The Manor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crown and Sceptre, a West Country Story, by George Manville Fenn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Markhams live at The Hall, while the Forresters live at The Manor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I groaned a bit when I saw that this story was about the Civil War in England, in the mid-seventeenth century.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We start off in the Devon coombes (valleys near the sea) with two families that are close friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We start off in the Devon coombes (valleys near the sea) with two families that are close friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I soon realised that it was a very good story, told in the tension-laden Fenn style.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I groaned a bit when I saw that this story was about the Civil War in England, in the mid-seventeenth century.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crown and Sceptre, a West Country Story, by George Manville Fenn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We start off in the Devon coombes (valleys near the sea) with two families that are close friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I soon realised that it was a very good story, told in the tension-laden Fenn style.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We start off in the Devon coombes (valleys near the sea) with two families that are close friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crown and Sceptre, a West Country Story, by George Manville Fenn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I soon realised that it was a very good story, told in the tension-laden Fenn style.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I soon realised that it was a very good story, told in the tension-laden Fenn style.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I groaned a bit when I saw that this story was about the Civil War in England, in the mid-seventeenth century.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I groaned a bit when I saw that this story was about the Civil War in England, in the mid-seventeenth century.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I groaned a bit when I saw that this story was about the Civil War in England, in the mid-seventeenth century.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I soon realised that it was a very good story, told in the tension-laden Fenn style.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We start off in the Devon coombes (valleys near the sea) with two families that are close friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We start off in the Devon coombes (valleys near the sea) with two families that are close friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I soon realised that it was a very good story, told in the tension-laden Fenn style.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I groaned a bit when I saw that this story was about the Civil War in England, in the mid-seventeenth century.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I groaned a bit when I saw that this story was about the Civil War in England, in the mid-seventeenth century.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We start off in the Devon coombes (valleys near the sea) with two families that are close friends.
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From this reading Crown and Sceptre, a West Country Story, by George Manville Fenn.
at the time that
From this reading I groaned a bit when I saw that this story was about the Civil War in England, in the mid-seventeenth century.
during the time that
From this reading The Markhams live at The Hall, while the Forresters live at The Manor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We start off in the Devon coombes (valleys near the sea) with two families that are close friends.
