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Guy Mannering

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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If thou hast any love of mercy in thee, Turn me upon my face that I may die.
Joanna Baillie.
Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.
The stage was a long one of eighteen or twenty miles, and the road lay across the country.
To add to the inconveniences of the journey, the snow began to fall pretty quickly.
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Guy Mannering

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of Guy Mannering is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
If thou hast any love of mercy in thee, Turn me upon my face that I may die.
Line 2
Joanna Baillie.
Line 3
Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.
Line 4
The stage was a long one of eighteen or twenty miles, and the road lay across the country.
Line 5
To add to the inconveniences of the journey, the snow began to fall pretty quickly.

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a

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From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.

across

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From this reading The stage was a long one of eighteen or twenty miles, and the road lay across the country.

add

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From this reading To add to the inconveniences of the journey, the snow began to fall pretty quickly.

and

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From this reading The stage was a long one of eighteen or twenty miles, and the road lay across the country.

any

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From this reading If thou hast any love of mercy in thee, Turn me upon my face that I may die.

at

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From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.

Baillie

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From this reading Joanna Baillie.

before

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From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.

began

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From this reading To add to the inconveniences of the journey, the snow began to fall pretty quickly.

country

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From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.

die

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From this reading If thou hast any love of mercy in thee, Turn me upon my face that I may die.

Dinmont

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From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.

eighteen

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From this reading The stage was a long one of eighteen or twenty miles, and the road lay across the country.

face

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From this reading If thou hast any love of mercy in thee, Turn me upon my face that I may die.

fall

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From this reading To add to the inconveniences of the journey, the snow began to fall pretty quickly.

family

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From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.

from

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From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.

hast

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From this reading If thou hast any love of mercy in thee, Turn me upon my face that I may die.

he

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From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.

hired

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From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.

his

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From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.

I

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From this reading If thou hast any love of mercy in thee, Turn me upon my face that I may die.

If

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From this reading If thou hast any love of mercy in thee, Turn me upon my face that I may die.

in

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From this reading If thou hast any love of mercy in thee, Turn me upon my face that I may die.

inconveniences

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From this reading To add to the inconveniences of the journey, the snow began to fall pretty quickly.

inquire

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From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.

into

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From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.

Joanna

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From this reading Joanna Baillie.

journey

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From this reading To add to the inconveniences of the journey, the snow began to fall pretty quickly.

Kippletringan

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From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.

known

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From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.

lay

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From this reading The stage was a long one of eighteen or twenty miles, and the road lay across the country.

long

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From this reading The stage was a long one of eighteen or twenty miles, and the road lay across the country.

love

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From this reading If thou hast any love of mercy in thee, Turn me upon my face that I may die.

make

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From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.

Mannering

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From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.

may

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From this reading If thou hast any love of mercy in thee, Turn me upon my face that I may die.

me

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From this reading If thou hast any love of mercy in thee, Turn me upon my face that I may die.

mercy

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From this reading If thou hast any love of mercy in thee, Turn me upon my face that I may die.

miles

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From this reading The stage was a long one of eighteen or twenty miles, and the road lay across the country.

Miss

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From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.

my

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading If thou hast any love of mercy in thee, Turn me upon my face that I may die.

of

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From this reading If thou hast any love of mercy in thee, Turn me upon my face that I may die.

one

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From this reading The stage was a long one of eighteen or twenty miles, and the road lay across the country.

or

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From this reading The stage was a long one of eighteen or twenty miles, and the road lay across the country.

Our

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From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.

place

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From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.

post-chaise

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From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.

presence

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From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.

pretty

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From this reading To add to the inconveniences of the journey, the snow began to fall pretty quickly.

proceeding

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From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.

purpose

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From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.

quickly

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From this reading To add to the inconveniences of the journey, the snow began to fall pretty quickly.

road

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From this reading The stage was a long one of eighteen or twenty miles, and the road lay across the country.

separated

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From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.

should

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From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.

snow

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From this reading To add to the inconveniences of the journey, the snow began to fall pretty quickly.

stage

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From this reading The stage was a long one of eighteen or twenty miles, and the road lay across the country.

state

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From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.

that

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From this reading If thou hast any love of mercy in thee, Turn me upon my face that I may die.

the

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From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.

thee

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From this reading If thou hast any love of mercy in thee, Turn me upon my face that I may die.

there

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From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.

thou

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From this reading If thou hast any love of mercy in thee, Turn me upon my face that I may die.

to

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From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.

traveller

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From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.

Turn

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From this reading If thou hast any love of mercy in thee, Turn me upon my face that I may die.

twenty

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From this reading The stage was a long one of eighteen or twenty miles, and the road lay across the country.

upon

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From this reading If thou hast any love of mercy in thee, Turn me upon my face that I may die.

venture

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From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.

was

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From this reading The stage was a long one of eighteen or twenty miles, and the road lay across the country.

where

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From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.

with

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From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.

Woodbourne

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From this reading Our traveller hired a post-chaise at the place where he separated from Dinmont, with the purpose of proceeding to Kippletringan, there to inquire into the state of the family at Woodbourne, before he should venture to make his presence in the country known to Miss Mannering.

Chapter 19 of Guy Mannering by Walter Scott holds 96 sentences, grouped into 20 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 19 holds 96 sentences of Guy Mannering, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.

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