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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was really a fine old substantial squire’s house, though neglected and consigned to farmers for four generations.
absolutely
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From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
actually
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From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
all
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From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One secret was soon out, even before the cruel parting of Fly and Mysie, which it greatly mitigated.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had great capabilities--a hall up to the roof, wainscoted rooms--at present happy hunting-grounds to boys and terriers--a choked fountain, numerous windows, walled up in the days of the ‘tax on light,’ and never reopened, and, moreover, a big stone barn, with a cross on the gable, and evident traces of having once been a chapel.
barn
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From this reading It had great capabilities--a hall up to the roof, wainscoted rooms--at present happy hunting-grounds to boys and terriers--a choked fountain, numerous windows, walled up in the days of the ‘tax on light,’ and never reopened, and, moreover, a big stone barn, with a cross on the gable, and evident traces of having once been a chapel.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Clipston was to be repaired and put in order, to be rented by the Merrifields.
become
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From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had great capabilities--a hall up to the roof, wainscoted rooms--at present happy hunting-grounds to boys and terriers--a choked fountain, numerous windows, walled up in the days of the ‘tax on light,’ and never reopened, and, moreover, a big stone barn, with a cross on the gable, and evident traces of having once been a chapel.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One secret was soon out, even before the cruel parting of Fly and Mysie, which it greatly mitigated.
bestow
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From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
big
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From this reading It had great capabilities--a hall up to the roof, wainscoted rooms--at present happy hunting-grounds to boys and terriers--a choked fountain, numerous windows, walled up in the days of the ‘tax on light,’ and never reopened, and, moreover, a big stone barn, with a cross on the gable, and evident traces of having once been a chapel.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
boys
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From this reading It had great capabilities--a hall up to the roof, wainscoted rooms--at present happy hunting-grounds to boys and terriers--a choked fountain, numerous windows, walled up in the days of the ‘tax on light,’ and never reopened, and, moreover, a big stone barn, with a cross on the gable, and evident traces of having once been a chapel.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Clipston was to be repaired and put in order, to be rented by the Merrifields.
capabilities
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From this reading It had great capabilities--a hall up to the roof, wainscoted rooms--at present happy hunting-grounds to boys and terriers--a choked fountain, numerous windows, walled up in the days of the ‘tax on light,’ and never reopened, and, moreover, a big stone barn, with a cross on the gable, and evident traces of having once been a chapel.
care
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From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
chapel
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From this reading It had great capabilities--a hall up to the roof, wainscoted rooms--at present happy hunting-grounds to boys and terriers--a choked fountain, numerous windows, walled up in the days of the ‘tax on light,’ and never reopened, and, moreover, a big stone barn, with a cross on the gable, and evident traces of having once been a chapel.
choked
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From this reading It had great capabilities--a hall up to the roof, wainscoted rooms--at present happy hunting-grounds to boys and terriers--a choked fountain, numerous windows, walled up in the days of the ‘tax on light,’ and never reopened, and, moreover, a big stone barn, with a cross on the gable, and evident traces of having once been a chapel.
Clipston
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From this reading Clipston was to be repaired and put in order, to be rented by the Merrifields.
consigned
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From this reading It was really a fine old substantial squire’s house, though neglected and consigned to farmers for four generations.
cottage
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From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
cross
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From this reading It had great capabilities--a hall up to the roof, wainscoted rooms--at present happy hunting-grounds to boys and terriers--a choked fountain, numerous windows, walled up in the days of the ‘tax on light,’ and never reopened, and, moreover, a big stone barn, with a cross on the gable, and evident traces of having once been a chapel.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading One secret was soon out, even before the cruel parting of Fly and Mysie, which it greatly mitigated.
days
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From this reading It had great capabilities--a hall up to the roof, wainscoted rooms--at present happy hunting-grounds to boys and terriers--a choked fountain, numerous windows, walled up in the days of the ‘tax on light,’ and never reopened, and, moreover, a big stone barn, with a cross on the gable, and evident traces of having once been a chapel.
enforced
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From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
entreated
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From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One secret was soon out, even before the cruel parting of Fly and Mysie, which it greatly mitigated.
evident
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From this reading It had great capabilities--a hall up to the roof, wainscoted rooms--at present happy hunting-grounds to boys and terriers--a choked fountain, numerous windows, walled up in the days of the ‘tax on light,’ and never reopened, and, moreover, a big stone barn, with a cross on the gable, and evident traces of having once been a chapel.
farmers
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From this reading It was really a fine old substantial squire’s house, though neglected and consigned to farmers for four generations.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was really a fine old substantial squire’s house, though neglected and consigned to farmers for four generations.
Fly
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From this reading One secret was soon out, even before the cruel parting of Fly and Mysie, which it greatly mitigated.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was really a fine old substantial squire’s house, though neglected and consigned to farmers for four generations.
fountain
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From this reading It had great capabilities--a hall up to the roof, wainscoted rooms--at present happy hunting-grounds to boys and terriers--a choked fountain, numerous windows, walled up in the days of the ‘tax on light,’ and never reopened, and, moreover, a big stone barn, with a cross on the gable, and evident traces of having once been a chapel.
four
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From this reading It was really a fine old substantial squire’s house, though neglected and consigned to farmers for four generations.
gable
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From this reading It had great capabilities--a hall up to the roof, wainscoted rooms--at present happy hunting-grounds to boys and terriers--a choked fountain, numerous windows, walled up in the days of the ‘tax on light,’ and never reopened, and, moreover, a big stone barn, with a cross on the gable, and evident traces of having once been a chapel.
generations
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From this reading It was really a fine old substantial squire’s house, though neglected and consigned to farmers for four generations.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had great capabilities--a hall up to the roof, wainscoted rooms--at present happy hunting-grounds to boys and terriers--a choked fountain, numerous windows, walled up in the days of the ‘tax on light,’ and never reopened, and, moreover, a big stone barn, with a cross on the gable, and evident traces of having once been a chapel.
greatly
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From this reading One secret was soon out, even before the cruel parting of Fly and Mysie, which it greatly mitigated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had great capabilities--a hall up to the roof, wainscoted rooms--at present happy hunting-grounds to boys and terriers--a choked fountain, numerous windows, walled up in the days of the ‘tax on light,’ and never reopened, and, moreover, a big stone barn, with a cross on the gable, and evident traces of having once been a chapel.
hall
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From this reading It had great capabilities--a hall up to the roof, wainscoted rooms--at present happy hunting-grounds to boys and terriers--a choked fountain, numerous windows, walled up in the days of the ‘tax on light,’ and never reopened, and, moreover, a big stone barn, with a cross on the gable, and evident traces of having once been a chapel.
hamlet
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From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
happy
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From this reading It had great capabilities--a hall up to the roof, wainscoted rooms--at present happy hunting-grounds to boys and terriers--a choked fountain, numerous windows, walled up in the days of the ‘tax on light,’ and never reopened, and, moreover, a big stone barn, with a cross on the gable, and evident traces of having once been a chapel.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It had great capabilities--a hall up to the roof, wainscoted rooms--at present happy hunting-grounds to boys and terriers--a choked fountain, numerous windows, walled up in the days of the ‘tax on light,’ and never reopened, and, moreover, a big stone barn, with a cross on the gable, and evident traces of having once been a chapel.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
held
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From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
house
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From this reading It was really a fine old substantial squire’s house, though neglected and consigned to farmers for four generations.
houses
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From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
hunting-grounds
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From this reading It had great capabilities--a hall up to the roof, wainscoted rooms--at present happy hunting-grounds to boys and terriers--a choked fountain, numerous windows, walled up in the days of the ‘tax on light,’ and never reopened, and, moreover, a big stone barn, with a cross on the gable, and evident traces of having once been a chapel.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clipston was to be repaired and put in order, to be rented by the Merrifields.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One secret was soon out, even before the cruel parting of Fly and Mysie, which it greatly mitigated.
Jasper
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From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
Lady
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From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
layman
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From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
leisure
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From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
light
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From this reading It had great capabilities--a hall up to the roof, wainscoted rooms--at present happy hunting-grounds to boys and terriers--a choked fountain, numerous windows, walled up in the days of the ‘tax on light,’ and never reopened, and, moreover, a big stone barn, with a cross on the gable, and evident traces of having once been a chapel.
Lord
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From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
Merrifield's
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From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
Merrifields
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From this reading Clipston was to be repaired and put in order, to be rented by the Merrifields.
mitigated
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From this reading One secret was soon out, even before the cruel parting of Fly and Mysie, which it greatly mitigated.
moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading It had great capabilities--a hall up to the roof, wainscoted rooms--at present happy hunting-grounds to boys and terriers--a choked fountain, numerous windows, walled up in the days of the ‘tax on light,’ and never reopened, and, moreover, a big stone barn, with a cross on the gable, and evident traces of having once been a chapel.
Mysie
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From this reading One secret was soon out, even before the cruel parting of Fly and Mysie, which it greatly mitigated.
neglected
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From this reading It was really a fine old substantial squire’s house, though neglected and consigned to farmers for four generations.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had great capabilities--a hall up to the roof, wainscoted rooms--at present happy hunting-grounds to boys and terriers--a choked fountain, numerous windows, walled up in the days of the ‘tax on light,’ and never reopened, and, moreover, a big stone barn, with a cross on the gable, and evident traces of having once been a chapel.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
numerous
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From this reading It had great capabilities--a hall up to the roof, wainscoted rooms--at present happy hunting-grounds to boys and terriers--a choked fountain, numerous windows, walled up in the days of the ‘tax on light,’ and never reopened, and, moreover, a big stone barn, with a cross on the gable, and evident traces of having once been a chapel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One secret was soon out, even before the cruel parting of Fly and Mysie, which it greatly mitigated.
old
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From this reading It was really a fine old substantial squire’s house, though neglected and consigned to farmers for four generations.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had great capabilities--a hall up to the roof, wainscoted rooms--at present happy hunting-grounds to boys and terriers--a choked fountain, numerous windows, walled up in the days of the ‘tax on light,’ and never reopened, and, moreover, a big stone barn, with a cross on the gable, and evident traces of having once been a chapel.
once
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From this reading It had great capabilities--a hall up to the roof, wainscoted rooms--at present happy hunting-grounds to boys and terriers--a choked fountain, numerous windows, walled up in the days of the ‘tax on light,’ and never reopened, and, moreover, a big stone barn, with a cross on the gable, and evident traces of having once been a chapel.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One secret was soon out, even before the cruel parting of Fly and Mysie, which it greatly mitigated.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clipston was to be repaired and put in order, to be rented by the Merrifields.
out
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From this reading One secret was soon out, even before the cruel parting of Fly and Mysie, which it greatly mitigated.
Parish
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From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
parting
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From this reading One secret was soon out, even before the cruel parting of Fly and Mysie, which it greatly mitigated.
place
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From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
present
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From this reading It had great capabilities--a hall up to the roof, wainscoted rooms--at present happy hunting-grounds to boys and terriers--a choked fountain, numerous windows, walled up in the days of the ‘tax on light,’ and never reopened, and, moreover, a big stone barn, with a cross on the gable, and evident traces of having once been a chapel.
provide
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From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
province
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From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
put
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From this reading Clipston was to be repaired and put in order, to be rented by the Merrifields.
really
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From this reading It was really a fine old substantial squire’s house, though neglected and consigned to farmers for four generations.
rector
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From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
rented
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From this reading Clipston was to be repaired and put in order, to be rented by the Merrifields.
reopened
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From this reading It had great capabilities--a hall up to the roof, wainscoted rooms--at present happy hunting-grounds to boys and terriers--a choked fountain, numerous windows, walled up in the days of the ‘tax on light,’ and never reopened, and, moreover, a big stone barn, with a cross on the gable, and evident traces of having once been a chapel.
repaired
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From this reading Clipston was to be repaired and put in order, to be rented by the Merrifields.
restoration
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From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
Rockstone
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From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
roof
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From this reading It had great capabilities--a hall up to the roof, wainscoted rooms--at present happy hunting-grounds to boys and terriers--a choked fountain, numerous windows, walled up in the days of the ‘tax on light,’ and never reopened, and, moreover, a big stone barn, with a cross on the gable, and evident traces of having once been a chapel.
rooms
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From this reading It had great capabilities--a hall up to the roof, wainscoted rooms--at present happy hunting-grounds to boys and terriers--a choked fountain, numerous windows, walled up in the days of the ‘tax on light,’ and never reopened, and, moreover, a big stone barn, with a cross on the gable, and evident traces of having once been a chapel.
Rotherwood
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From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading One secret was soon out, even before the cruel parting of Fly and Mysie, which it greatly mitigated.
services
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From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
seven
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From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
Sir
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From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
six
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From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
soon
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From this reading One secret was soon out, even before the cruel parting of Fly and Mysie, which it greatly mitigated.
squire's
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From this reading It was really a fine old substantial squire’s house, though neglected and consigned to farmers for four generations.
stone
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From this reading It had great capabilities--a hall up to the roof, wainscoted rooms--at present happy hunting-grounds to boys and terriers--a choked fountain, numerous windows, walled up in the days of the ‘tax on light,’ and never reopened, and, moreover, a big stone barn, with a cross on the gable, and evident traces of having once been a chapel.
substantial
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From this reading It was really a fine old substantial squire’s house, though neglected and consigned to farmers for four generations.
tax
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From this reading It had great capabilities--a hall up to the roof, wainscoted rooms--at present happy hunting-grounds to boys and terriers--a choked fountain, numerous windows, walled up in the days of the ‘tax on light,’ and never reopened, and, moreover, a big stone barn, with a cross on the gable, and evident traces of having once been a chapel.
terriers
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From this reading It had great capabilities--a hall up to the roof, wainscoted rooms--at present happy hunting-grounds to boys and terriers--a choked fountain, numerous windows, walled up in the days of the ‘tax on light,’ and never reopened, and, moreover, a big stone barn, with a cross on the gable, and evident traces of having once been a chapel.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One secret was soon out, even before the cruel parting of Fly and Mysie, which it greatly mitigated.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was really a fine old substantial squire’s house, though neglected and consigned to farmers for four generations.
thus
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From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clipston was to be repaired and put in order, to be rented by the Merrifields.
traces
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From this reading It had great capabilities--a hall up to the roof, wainscoted rooms--at present happy hunting-grounds to boys and terriers--a choked fountain, numerous windows, walled up in the days of the ‘tax on light,’ and never reopened, and, moreover, a big stone barn, with a cross on the gable, and evident traces of having once been a chapel.
unwilling
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From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
up
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From this reading It had great capabilities--a hall up to the roof, wainscoted rooms--at present happy hunting-grounds to boys and terriers--a choked fountain, numerous windows, walled up in the days of the ‘tax on light,’ and never reopened, and, moreover, a big stone barn, with a cross on the gable, and evident traces of having once been a chapel.
valuable
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From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
wainscoted
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From this reading It had great capabilities--a hall up to the roof, wainscoted rooms--at present happy hunting-grounds to boys and terriers--a choked fountain, numerous windows, walled up in the days of the ‘tax on light,’ and never reopened, and, moreover, a big stone barn, with a cross on the gable, and evident traces of having once been a chapel.
walled
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From this reading It had great capabilities--a hall up to the roof, wainscoted rooms--at present happy hunting-grounds to boys and terriers--a choked fountain, numerous windows, walled up in the days of the ‘tax on light,’ and never reopened, and, moreover, a big stone barn, with a cross on the gable, and evident traces of having once been a chapel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One secret was soon out, even before the cruel parting of Fly and Mysie, which it greatly mitigated.
week
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From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One secret was soon out, even before the cruel parting of Fly and Mysie, which it greatly mitigated.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
windows
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From this reading It had great capabilities--a hall up to the roof, wainscoted rooms--at present happy hunting-grounds to boys and terriers--a choked fountain, numerous windows, walled up in the days of the ‘tax on light,’ and never reopened, and, moreover, a big stone barn, with a cross on the gable, and evident traces of having once been a chapel.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had great capabilities--a hall up to the roof, wainscoted rooms--at present happy hunting-grounds to boys and terriers--a choked fountain, numerous windows, walled up in the days of the ‘tax on light,’ and never reopened, and, moreover, a big stone barn, with a cross on the gable, and evident traces of having once been a chapel.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The place was actually in Rockstone Parish, and had a hamlet of six or seven houses, for which cottage services were held once a week, but the restoration of the chapel would provide a place for these, and it would become a province for Lady Merrifield’s care, while Sir Jasper was absolutely entreated, both by Lord Rotherwood and the rector of Rockstone, to become the valuable layman of the parish, nor was he at all unwilling thus to bestow his enforced leisure.
