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Guy Mannering

Chapter XXX

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--Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.
King Lear.
While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.
It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.
The present representative of the family was an elderly man, dotingly fond of his own family, which was limited to an only son and daughter, and stoically indifferent to the fate of all mankind besides.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Guy Mannering

Chapter XXX

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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--Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.
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King Lear.
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While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.
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It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.
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The present representative of the family was an elderly man, dotingly fond of his own family, which was limited to an only son and daughter, and stoically indifferent to the fate of all mankind besides.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.”

Ancient adjective US /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading “It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.”

Besides preposition US /bɪˈsaɪdz/

in addition to; as well as

From this reading “The present representative of the family was an elderly man, dotingly fond of his own family, which was limited to an only son and daughter, and stoically indifferent to the fate of all mankind besides.”

Take noun US /take/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “--Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.”

Thou pronoun US /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading “--Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.”

Thy determiner US /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading “--Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.”

Time noun US /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.”

While conjunction US /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading “While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.”

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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 While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.

all

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From this reading The present representative of the family was an elderly man, dotingly fond of his own family, which was limited to an only son and daughter, and stoically indifferent to the fate of all mankind besides.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

Authority

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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

Bench

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From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/

in addition to; as well as

From this reading The present representative of the family was an elderly man, dotingly fond of his own family, which was limited to an only son and daughter, and stoically indifferent to the fate of all mankind besides.

Bring

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From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

calling

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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

carriage

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From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.

commission

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From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

compose

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From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.

county

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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

daughter

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From this reading The present representative of the family was an elderly man, dotingly fond of his own family, which was limited to an only son and daughter, and stoically indifferent to the fate of all mankind besides.

decadence

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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

dotingly

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From this reading The present representative of the family was an elderly man, dotingly fond of his own family, which was limited to an only son and daughter, and stoically indifferent to the fate of all mankind besides.

elderly

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From this reading The present representative of the family was an elderly man, dotingly fond of his own family, which was limited to an only son and daughter, and stoically indifferent to the fate of all mankind besides.

Ellangowan

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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

equity

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From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

evidence

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From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

family

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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

fate

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From this reading The present representative of the family was an elderly man, dotingly fond of his own family, which was limited to an only son and daughter, and stoically indifferent to the fate of all mankind besides.

fond

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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

getting

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From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.

Glossin

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From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.

gradually

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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.

Hazlewood

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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.

head

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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

indifferent

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From this reading The present representative of the family was an elderly man, dotingly fond of his own family, which was limited to an only son and daughter, and stoically indifferent to the fate of all mankind besides.

influence

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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

interest

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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

justice

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From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

King

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From this reading King Lear.

Lear

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From this reading King Lear.

letter

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From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.

limited

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From this reading The present representative of the family was an elderly man, dotingly fond of his own family, which was limited to an only son and daughter, and stoically indifferent to the fate of all mankind besides.

man

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From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

mankind

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From this reading The present representative of the family was an elderly man, dotingly fond of his own family, which was limited to an only son and daughter, and stoically indifferent to the fate of all mankind besides.

much

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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

neighbour

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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

only

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From this reading The present representative of the family was an elderly man, dotingly fond of his own family, which was limited to an only son and daughter, and stoically indifferent to the fate of all mankind besides.

own

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From this reading The present representative of the family was an elderly man, dotingly fond of his own family, which was limited to an only son and daughter, and stoically indifferent to the fate of all mankind besides.

place

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From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

powerful

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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

present

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From this reading The present representative of the family was an elderly man, dotingly fond of his own family, which was limited to an only son and daughter, and stoically indifferent to the fate of all mankind besides.

ready

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From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.

representative

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From this reading The present representative of the family was an elderly man, dotingly fond of his own family, which was limited to an only son and daughter, and stoically indifferent to the fate of all mankind besides.

robed

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From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

Robert

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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

side

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From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

Sir

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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

Sit

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From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

small

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From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.

son

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From this reading The present representative of the family was an elderly man, dotingly fond of his own family, which was limited to an only son and daughter, and stoically indifferent to the fate of all mankind besides.

stoically

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From this reading The present representative of the family was an elderly man, dotingly fond of his own family, which was limited to an only son and daughter, and stoically indifferent to the fate of all mankind besides.

succeeded

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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

takenounUS /take/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their Authority and influence.

ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

timenounUS /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.

too

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From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.

wasted

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From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.

WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which. he wasted no small time.

yoke-fellow

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From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading --Bring in the evidence--Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side--you are of the commission, Sit you too.