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Chapter I
AUTHOR OF "THE AMATEUR CRACKSMAN," "MY LORD DUKE," "YOUNG BLOOD," ETC. THE CAXTON PRESS NEW YORK. Long Stow church lay hidden for the summer amid a million leaves. It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come. It was a simple little church, of no antiquity and few exterior pretensions, and the alterations it was undergoing were of a very practical character.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.”
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading “Long Stow church lay hidden for the summer amid a million leaves.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "THE AMATEUR CRACKSMAN," "MY LORD DUKE," "YOUNG BLOOD," ETC.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a simple little church, of no antiquity and few exterior pretensions, and the alterations it was undergoing were of a very practical character.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Long Stow church lay hidden for the summer amid a million leaves.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.”
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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 Long Stow church lay hidden for the summer amid a million leaves.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
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From this reading It was a simple little church, of no antiquity and few exterior pretensions, and the alterations it was undergoing were of a very practical character.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE AMATEUR CRACKSMAN," "MY LORD DUKE," "YOUNG BLOOD," ETC.
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Long Stow church lay hidden for the summer amid a million leaves.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
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From this reading It was a simple little church, of no antiquity and few exterior pretensions, and the alterations it was undergoing were of a very practical character.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE AMATEUR CRACKSMAN," "MY LORD DUKE," "YOUNG BLOOD," ETC.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE AMATEUR CRACKSMAN," "MY LORD DUKE," "YOUNG BLOOD," ETC.
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From this reading THE CAXTON PRESS NEW YORK.
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From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
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From this reading It was a simple little church, of no antiquity and few exterior pretensions, and the alterations it was undergoing were of a very practical character.
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From this reading Long Stow church lay hidden for the summer amid a million leaves.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE AMATEUR CRACKSMAN," "MY LORD DUKE," "YOUNG BLOOD," ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE AMATEUR CRACKSMAN," "MY LORD DUKE," "YOUNG BLOOD," ETC.
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From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE AMATEUR CRACKSMAN," "MY LORD DUKE," "YOUNG BLOOD," ETC.
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From this reading It was a simple little church, of no antiquity and few exterior pretensions, and the alterations it was undergoing were of a very practical character.
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From this reading It was a simple little church, of no antiquity and few exterior pretensions, and the alterations it was undergoing were of a very practical character.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Long Stow church lay hidden for the summer amid a million leaves.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
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From this reading Long Stow church lay hidden for the summer amid a million leaves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
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From this reading Long Stow church lay hidden for the summer amid a million leaves.
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From this reading Long Stow church lay hidden for the summer amid a million leaves.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a simple little church, of no antiquity and few exterior pretensions, and the alterations it was undergoing were of a very practical character.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Long Stow church lay hidden for the summer amid a million leaves.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE AMATEUR CRACKSMAN," "MY LORD DUKE," "YOUNG BLOOD," ETC.
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From this reading Long Stow church lay hidden for the summer amid a million leaves.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE AMATEUR CRACKSMAN," "MY LORD DUKE," "YOUNG BLOOD," ETC.
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From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
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From this reading THE CAXTON PRESS NEW YORK.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a simple little church, of no antiquity and few exterior pretensions, and the alterations it was undergoing were of a very practical character.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE AMATEUR CRACKSMAN," "MY LORD DUKE," "YOUNG BLOOD," ETC.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
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From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a simple little church, of no antiquity and few exterior pretensions, and the alterations it was undergoing were of a very practical character.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAXTON PRESS NEW YORK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a simple little church, of no antiquity and few exterior pretensions, and the alterations it was undergoing were of a very practical character.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a simple little church, of no antiquity and few exterior pretensions, and the alterations it was undergoing were of a very practical character.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Long Stow church lay hidden for the summer amid a million leaves.
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From this reading Long Stow church lay hidden for the summer amid a million leaves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE AMATEUR CRACKSMAN," "MY LORD DUKE," "YOUNG BLOOD," ETC.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
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From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a simple little church, of no antiquity and few exterior pretensions, and the alterations it was undergoing were of a very practical character.
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From this reading It was a simple little church, of no antiquity and few exterior pretensions, and the alterations it was undergoing were of a very practical character.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had neither tower nor steeple to show above the trees; nor was the scaffolding between nave and chancel an earnest of one or the other to come.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a simple little church, of no antiquity and few exterior pretensions, and the alterations it was undergoing were of a very practical character.
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From this reading THE CAXTON PRESS NEW YORK.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE AMATEUR CRACKSMAN," "MY LORD DUKE," "YOUNG BLOOD," ETC.
