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Chapter I
Envy will be a science when it learns the use of the microscope. When leaves fall and flowers fade, great people are found in their country-seats. Look!--that is Montfort Court,--a place of regal magnificence, so far as extent of pile and amplitude of domain could satisfy the pride of ownership, or inspire the visitor with the respect due to wealth and power. An artist could have made nothing of it. The Sumptuous everywhere; the Picturesque nowhere.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Look!--that is Montfort Court,--a place of regal magnificence, so far as extent of pile and amplitude of domain could satisfy the pride of ownership, or inspire the visitor with the respect due to wealth and power.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When leaves fall and flowers fade, great people are found in their country-seats.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When leaves fall and flowers fade, great people are found in their country-seats.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “An artist could have made nothing of it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Look!--that is Montfort Court,--a place of regal magnificence, so far as extent of pile and amplitude of domain could satisfy the pride of ownership, or inspire the visitor with the respect due to wealth and power.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “An artist could have made nothing of 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 Envy will be a science when it learns the use of the microscope.
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From this reading Look!--that is Montfort Court,--a place of regal magnificence, so far as extent of pile and amplitude of domain could satisfy the pride of ownership, or inspire the visitor with the respect due to wealth and power.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An artist could have made nothing of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When leaves fall and flowers fade, great people are found in their country-seats.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When leaves fall and flowers fade, great people are found in their country-seats.
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From this reading An artist could have made nothing of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Look!--that is Montfort Court,--a place of regal magnificence, so far as extent of pile and amplitude of domain could satisfy the pride of ownership, or inspire the visitor with the respect due to wealth and power.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Envy will be a science when it learns the use of the microscope.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Look!--that is Montfort Court,--a place of regal magnificence, so far as extent of pile and amplitude of domain could satisfy the pride of ownership, or inspire the visitor with the respect due to wealth and power.
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From this reading When leaves fall and flowers fade, great people are found in their country-seats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look!--that is Montfort Court,--a place of regal magnificence, so far as extent of pile and amplitude of domain could satisfy the pride of ownership, or inspire the visitor with the respect due to wealth and power.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look!--that is Montfort Court,--a place of regal magnificence, so far as extent of pile and amplitude of domain could satisfy the pride of ownership, or inspire the visitor with the respect due to wealth and power.
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From this reading Look!--that is Montfort Court,--a place of regal magnificence, so far as extent of pile and amplitude of domain could satisfy the pride of ownership, or inspire the visitor with the respect due to wealth and power.
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From this reading Envy will be a science when it learns the use of the microscope.
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From this reading The Sumptuous everywhere; the Picturesque nowhere.
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From this reading Look!--that is Montfort Court,--a place of regal magnificence, so far as extent of pile and amplitude of domain could satisfy the pride of ownership, or inspire the visitor with the respect due to wealth and power.
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From this reading When leaves fall and flowers fade, great people are found in their country-seats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When leaves fall and flowers fade, great people are found in their country-seats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look!--that is Montfort Court,--a place of regal magnificence, so far as extent of pile and amplitude of domain could satisfy the pride of ownership, or inspire the visitor with the respect due to wealth and power.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When leaves fall and flowers fade, great people are found in their country-seats.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When leaves fall and flowers fade, great people are found in their country-seats.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When leaves fall and flowers fade, great people are found in their country-seats.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading An artist could have made nothing of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When leaves fall and flowers fade, great people are found in their country-seats.
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From this reading Look!--that is Montfort Court,--a place of regal magnificence, so far as extent of pile and amplitude of domain could satisfy the pride of ownership, or inspire the visitor with the respect due to wealth and power.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Look!--that is Montfort Court,--a place of regal magnificence, so far as extent of pile and amplitude of domain could satisfy the pride of ownership, or inspire the visitor with the respect due to wealth and power.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Envy will be a science when it learns the use of the microscope.
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From this reading Envy will be a science when it learns the use of the microscope.
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From this reading When leaves fall and flowers fade, great people are found in their country-seats.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Look!--that is Montfort Court,--a place of regal magnificence, so far as extent of pile and amplitude of domain could satisfy the pride of ownership, or inspire the visitor with the respect due to wealth and power.
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From this reading An artist could have made nothing of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look!--that is Montfort Court,--a place of regal magnificence, so far as extent of pile and amplitude of domain could satisfy the pride of ownership, or inspire the visitor with the respect due to wealth and power.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Envy will be a science when it learns the use of the microscope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look!--that is Montfort Court,--a place of regal magnificence, so far as extent of pile and amplitude of domain could satisfy the pride of ownership, or inspire the visitor with the respect due to wealth and power.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading An artist could have made nothing of it.
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From this reading The Sumptuous everywhere; the Picturesque nowhere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Envy will be a science when it learns the use of the microscope.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Look!--that is Montfort Court,--a place of regal magnificence, so far as extent of pile and amplitude of domain could satisfy the pride of ownership, or inspire the visitor with the respect due to wealth and power.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look!--that is Montfort Court,--a place of regal magnificence, so far as extent of pile and amplitude of domain could satisfy the pride of ownership, or inspire the visitor with the respect due to wealth and power.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When leaves fall and flowers fade, great people are found in their country-seats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Sumptuous everywhere; the Picturesque nowhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look!--that is Montfort Court,--a place of regal magnificence, so far as extent of pile and amplitude of domain could satisfy the pride of ownership, or inspire the visitor with the respect due to wealth and power.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look!--that is Montfort Court,--a place of regal magnificence, so far as extent of pile and amplitude of domain could satisfy the pride of ownership, or inspire the visitor with the respect due to wealth and power.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look!--that is Montfort Court,--a place of regal magnificence, so far as extent of pile and amplitude of domain could satisfy the pride of ownership, or inspire the visitor with the respect due to wealth and power.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look!--that is Montfort Court,--a place of regal magnificence, so far as extent of pile and amplitude of domain could satisfy the pride of ownership, or inspire the visitor with the respect due to wealth and power.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look!--that is Montfort Court,--a place of regal magnificence, so far as extent of pile and amplitude of domain could satisfy the pride of ownership, or inspire the visitor with the respect due to wealth and power.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look!--that is Montfort Court,--a place of regal magnificence, so far as extent of pile and amplitude of domain could satisfy the pride of ownership, or inspire the visitor with the respect due to wealth and power.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look!--that is Montfort Court,--a place of regal magnificence, so far as extent of pile and amplitude of domain could satisfy the pride of ownership, or inspire the visitor with the respect due to wealth and power.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Envy will be a science when it learns the use of the microscope.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Look!--that is Montfort Court,--a place of regal magnificence, so far as extent of pile and amplitude of domain could satisfy the pride of ownership, or inspire the visitor with the respect due to wealth and power.
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From this reading The Sumptuous everywhere; the Picturesque nowhere.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Look!--that is Montfort Court,--a place of regal magnificence, so far as extent of pile and amplitude of domain could satisfy the pride of ownership, or inspire the visitor with the respect due to wealth and power.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Envy will be a science when it learns the use of the microscope.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When leaves fall and flowers fade, great people are found in their country-seats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Look!--that is Montfort Court,--a place of regal magnificence, so far as extent of pile and amplitude of domain could satisfy the pride of ownership, or inspire the visitor with the respect due to wealth and power.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Envy will be a science when it learns the use of the microscope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look!--that is Montfort Court,--a place of regal magnificence, so far as extent of pile and amplitude of domain could satisfy the pride of ownership, or inspire the visitor with the respect due to wealth and power.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look!--that is Montfort Court,--a place of regal magnificence, so far as extent of pile and amplitude of domain could satisfy the pride of ownership, or inspire the visitor with the respect due to wealth and power.
at the time that
From this reading Envy will be a science when it learns the use of the microscope.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Envy will be a science when it learns the use of the microscope.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Look!--that is Montfort Court,--a place of regal magnificence, so far as extent of pile and amplitude of domain could satisfy the pride of ownership, or inspire the visitor with the respect due to wealth and power.
