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Guy Mannering

Chapter XXIII

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A man may see how this world goes with no eyes.--Look with thine ears: See how yon justice rails upon yon simple thief.
Hark in thine ear--change places; and, handy-dandy, which is the justice, which is the thief?
King Lear.
Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.
His motives for exertion on this occasion were manifold; but we presume that our readers, from what they already know of this gentleman, will acquit him of being actuated by any zealous or intemperate love of abstract justice.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Guy Mannering

Chapter XXIII

Reading 1/48 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A man may see how this world goes with no eyes.--Look with thine ears: See how yon justice rails upon yon simple thief.
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Hark in thine ear--change places; and, handy-dandy, which is the justice, which is the thief?
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King Lear.
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Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.
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His motives for exertion on this occasion were manifold; but we presume that our readers, from what they already know of this gentleman, will acquit him of being actuated by any zealous or intemperate love of abstract justice.

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Already noun US /already/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “His motives for exertion on this occasion were manifold; but we presume that our readers, from what they already know of this gentleman, will acquit him of being actuated by any zealous or intemperate love of abstract justice.”

Among preposition US /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading “Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.”

Being auxiliary verb US /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading “His motives for exertion on this occasion were manifold; but we presume that our readers, from what they already know of this gentleman, will acquit him of being actuated by any zealous or intemperate love of abstract justice.”

Gentleman noun US /ˈgentleman/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “His motives for exertion on this occasion were manifold; but we presume that our readers, from what they already know of this gentleman, will acquit him of being actuated by any zealous or intemperate love of abstract justice.”

Know noun US /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “His motives for exertion on this occasion were manifold; but we presume that our readers, from what they already know of this gentleman, will acquit him of being actuated by any zealous or intemperate love of abstract justice.”

Look noun US /look/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “A man may see how this world goes with no eyes.--Look with thine ears: See how yon justice rails upon yon simple thief.”

May modal verb US /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “A man may see how this world goes with no eyes.--Look with thine ears: See how yon justice rails upon yon simple thief.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.”

Thine pronoun US /ðaɪn/

an old word for “yours”

From this reading “A man may see how this world goes with no eyes.--Look with thine ears: See how yon justice rails upon yon simple thief.”

Those determiner US /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.”

Took noun US /took/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.”

Upon preposition US /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “A man may see how this world goes with no eyes.--Look with thine ears: See how yon justice rails upon yon simple thief.”

Wounded noun US /wounded/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.”

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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 A man may see how this world goes with no eyes.--Look with thine ears: See how yon justice rails upon yon simple thief.

abstract

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From this reading His motives for exertion on this occasion were manifold; but we presume that our readers, from what they already know of this gentleman, will acquit him of being actuated by any zealous or intemperate love of abstract justice.

acquit

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From this reading His motives for exertion on this occasion were manifold; but we presume that our readers, from what they already know of this gentleman, will acquit him of being actuated by any zealous or intemperate love of abstract justice.

actuated

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From this reading His motives for exertion on this occasion were manifold; but we presume that our readers, from what they already know of this gentleman, will acquit him of being actuated by any zealous or intemperate love of abstract justice.

alreadynounUS /already/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading His motives for exertion on this occasion were manifold; but we presume that our readers, from what they already know of this gentleman, will acquit him of being actuated by any zealous or intemperate love of abstract justice.

AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Hark in thine ear--change places; and, handy-dandy, which is the justice, which is the thief?

any

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From this reading His motives for exertion on this occasion were manifold; but we presume that our readers, from what they already know of this gentleman, will acquit him of being actuated by any zealous or intemperate love of abstract justice.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading His motives for exertion on this occasion were manifold; but we presume that our readers, from what they already know of this gentleman, will acquit him of being actuated by any zealous or intemperate love of abstract justice.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His motives for exertion on this occasion were manifold; but we presume that our readers, from what they already know of this gentleman, will acquit him of being actuated by any zealous or intemperate love of abstract justice.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.

change

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From this reading Hark in thine ear--change places; and, handy-dandy, which is the justice, which is the thief?

Charles

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From this reading Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.

commission

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From this reading Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.

county

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From this reading Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.

discover

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From this reading Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.

ear

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From this reading Hark in thine ear--change places; and, handy-dandy, which is the justice, which is the thief?

ears

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From this reading A man may see how this world goes with no eyes.--Look with thine ears: See how yon justice rails upon yon simple thief.

Ellangowan

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From this reading Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.

endeavouring

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From this reading Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.

Esquire

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From this reading Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.

exertion

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From this reading His motives for exertion on this occasion were manifold; but we presume that our readers, from what they already know of this gentleman, will acquit him of being actuated by any zealous or intemperate love of abstract justice.

eyes

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From this reading A man may see how this world goes with no eyes.--Look with thine ears: See how yon justice rails upon yon simple thief.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His motives for exertion on this occasion were manifold; but we presume that our readers, from what they already know of this gentleman, will acquit him of being actuated by any zealous or intemperate love of abstract justice.

gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading His motives for exertion on this occasion were manifold; but we presume that our readers, from what they already know of this gentleman, will acquit him of being actuated by any zealous or intemperate love of abstract justice.

Gilbert

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From this reading Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.

Glossin

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From this reading Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.

goes

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From this reading A man may see how this world goes with no eyes.--Look with thine ears: See how yon justice rails upon yon simple thief.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.

handy-dandy

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From this reading Hark in thine ear--change places; and, handy-dandy, which is the justice, which is the thief?

Hark

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From this reading Hark in thine ear--change places; and, handy-dandy, which is the justice, which is the thief?

Hazlewood

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From this reading Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading His motives for exertion on this occasion were manifold; but we presume that our readers, from what they already know of this gentleman, will acquit him of being actuated by any zealous or intemperate love of abstract justice.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His motives for exertion on this occasion were manifold; but we presume that our readers, from what they already know of this gentleman, will acquit him of being actuated by any zealous or intemperate love of abstract justice.

how

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From this reading A man may see how this world goes with no eyes.--Look with thine ears: See how yon justice rails upon yon simple thief.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Hark in thine ear--change places; and, handy-dandy, which is the justice, which is the thief?

intemperate

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From this reading His motives for exertion on this occasion were manifold; but we presume that our readers, from what they already know of this gentleman, will acquit him of being actuated by any zealous or intemperate love of abstract justice.

interest

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From this reading Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Hark in thine ear--change places; and, handy-dandy, which is the justice, which is the thief?

justice

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From this reading A man may see how this world goes with no eyes.--Look with thine ears: See how yon justice rails upon yon simple thief.

justices

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From this reading Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.

King

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From this reading King Lear.

knownounUS /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading His motives for exertion on this occasion were manifold; but we presume that our readers, from what they already know of this gentleman, will acquit him of being actuated by any zealous or intemperate love of abstract justice.

Laird

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From this reading Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.

late

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From this reading Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.

Lear

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From this reading King Lear.

lively

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From this reading Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.

LooknounUS /look/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A man may see how this world goes with no eyes.--Look with thine ears: See how yon justice rails upon yon simple thief.

love

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From this reading His motives for exertion on this occasion were manifold; but we presume that our readers, from what they already know of this gentleman, will acquit him of being actuated by any zealous or intemperate love of abstract justice.

man

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From this reading A man may see how this world goes with no eyes.--Look with thine ears: See how yon justice rails upon yon simple thief.

manifold

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From this reading His motives for exertion on this occasion were manifold; but we presume that our readers, from what they already know of this gentleman, will acquit him of being actuated by any zealous or intemperate love of abstract justice.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading A man may see how this world goes with no eyes.--Look with thine ears: See how yon justice rails upon yon simple thief.

most

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From this reading Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.

motives

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From this reading His motives for exertion on this occasion were manifold; but we presume that our readers, from what they already know of this gentleman, will acquit him of being actuated by any zealous or intemperate love of abstract justice.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading A man may see how this world goes with no eyes.--Look with thine ears: See how yon justice rails upon yon simple thief.

now

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From this reading Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.

occasion

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From this reading His motives for exertion on this occasion were manifold; but we presume that our readers, from what they already know of this gentleman, will acquit him of being actuated by any zealous or intemperate love of abstract justice.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His motives for exertion on this occasion were manifold; but we presume that our readers, from what they already know of this gentleman, will acquit him of being actuated by any zealous or intemperate love of abstract justice.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading His motives for exertion on this occasion were manifold; but we presume that our readers, from what they already know of this gentleman, will acquit him of being actuated by any zealous or intemperate love of abstract justice.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading His motives for exertion on this occasion were manifold; but we presume that our readers, from what they already know of this gentleman, will acquit him of being actuated by any zealous or intemperate love of abstract justice.

peace

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From this reading Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.

person

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From this reading Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.

places

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From this reading Hark in thine ear--change places; and, handy-dandy, which is the justice, which is the thief?

presume

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From this reading His motives for exertion on this occasion were manifold; but we presume that our readers, from what they already know of this gentleman, will acquit him of being actuated by any zealous or intemperate love of abstract justice.

rails

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From this reading A man may see how this world goes with no eyes.--Look with thine ears: See how yon justice rails upon yon simple thief.

readers

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From this reading His motives for exertion on this occasion were manifold; but we presume that our readers, from what they already know of this gentleman, will acquit him of being actuated by any zealous or intemperate love of abstract justice.

see

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From this reading A man may see how this world goes with no eyes.--Look with thine ears: See how yon justice rails upon yon simple thief.

simple

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From this reading A man may see how this world goes with no eyes.--Look with thine ears: See how yon justice rails upon yon simple thief.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His motives for exertion on this occasion were manifold; but we presume that our readers, from what they already know of this gentleman, will acquit him of being actuated by any zealous or intemperate love of abstract justice.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Hark in thine ear--change places; and, handy-dandy, which is the justice, which is the thief?

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading His motives for exertion on this occasion were manifold; but we presume that our readers, from what they already know of this gentleman, will acquit him of being actuated by any zealous or intemperate love of abstract justice.

thief

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From this reading A man may see how this world goes with no eyes.--Look with thine ears: See how yon justice rails upon yon simple thief.

thinepronounUS /ðaɪn/

an old word for “yours”

From this reading A man may see how this world goes with no eyes.--Look with thine ears: See how yon justice rails upon yon simple thief.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading A man may see how this world goes with no eyes.--Look with thine ears: See how yon justice rails upon yon simple thief.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.

tooknounUS /took/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A man may see how this world goes with no eyes.--Look with thine ears: See how yon justice rails upon yon simple thief.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.

waylaid

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From this reading Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading His motives for exertion on this occasion were manifold; but we presume that our readers, from what they already know of this gentleman, will acquit him of being actuated by any zealous or intemperate love of abstract justice.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading His motives for exertion on this occasion were manifold; but we presume that our readers, from what they already know of this gentleman, will acquit him of being actuated by any zealous or intemperate love of abstract justice.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading His motives for exertion on this occasion were manifold; but we presume that our readers, from what they already know of this gentleman, will acquit him of being actuated by any zealous or intemperate love of abstract justice.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Hark in thine ear--change places; and, handy-dandy, which is the justice, which is the thief?

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading His motives for exertion on this occasion were manifold; but we presume that our readers, from what they already know of this gentleman, will acquit him of being actuated by any zealous or intemperate love of abstract justice.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading A man may see how this world goes with no eyes.--Look with thine ears: See how yon justice rails upon yon simple thief.

world

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From this reading A man may see how this world goes with no eyes.--Look with thine ears: See how yon justice rails upon yon simple thief.

worshipful

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From this reading Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.

wounded

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From this reading Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.

writer

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From this reading Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.

yon

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From this reading A man may see how this world goes with no eyes.--Look with thine ears: See how yon justice rails upon yon simple thief.

young

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From this reading Among those who took the most lively interest in endeavouring to discover the person by whom young Charles Hazlewood had been waylaid and wounded, was Gilbert Glossin, Esquire, late writer in --, now Laird of Ellangowan, and one of the worshipful commission of justices of the peace for the county of--.

zealous

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From this reading His motives for exertion on this occasion were manifold; but we presume that our readers, from what they already know of this gentleman, will acquit him of being actuated by any zealous or intemperate love of abstract justice.