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Chapter IX
They told me, by the sentence of the law, They had commission to seize all thy fortune. Here stood a ruffian with a horrid face, Lording it o'er a pile of massy plate, Tumbled into a heap for public sale; There was another, making villainous jests At thy undoing; he had ta'en possession Of all thy ancient most domestic ornaments. OTWAY. Early next morning Mannering mounted his horse and, accompanied by his servant, took the road to Ellangowan. He had no need to inquire the way.
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Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading “Here stood a ruffian with a horrid face, Lording it o'er a pile of massy plate, Tumbled into a heap for public sale; There was another, making villainous jests At thy undoing; he had ta'en possession Of all thy ancient most domestic ornaments.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Here stood a ruffian with a horrid face, Lording it o'er a pile of massy plate, Tumbled into a heap for public sale; There was another, making villainous jests At thy undoing; he had ta'en possession Of all thy ancient most domestic ornaments.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They told me, by the sentence of the law, They had commission to seize all thy fortune.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here stood a ruffian with a horrid face, Lording it o'er a pile of massy plate, Tumbled into a heap for public sale; There was another, making villainous jests At thy undoing; he had ta'en possession Of all thy ancient most domestic ornaments.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Early next morning Mannering mounted his horse and, accompanied by his servant, took the road to Ellangowan.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had no need to inquire the way.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Early next morning Mannering mounted his horse and, accompanied by his servant, took the road to Ellangowan.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here stood a ruffian with a horrid face, Lording it o'er a pile of massy plate, Tumbled into a heap for public sale; There was another, making villainous jests At thy undoing; he had ta'en possession Of all thy ancient most domestic ornaments.”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “They told me, by the sentence of the law, They had commission to seize all thy fortune.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They told me, by the sentence of the law, They had commission to seize all thy fortune.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Early next morning Mannering mounted his horse and, accompanied by his servant, took the road to Ellangowan.”
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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 Here stood a ruffian with a horrid face, Lording it o'er a pile of massy plate, Tumbled into a heap for public sale; There was another, making villainous jests At thy undoing; he had ta'en possession Of all thy ancient most domestic ornaments.
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From this reading Early next morning Mannering mounted his horse and, accompanied by his servant, took the road to Ellangowan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They told me, by the sentence of the law, They had commission to seize all thy fortune.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Here stood a ruffian with a horrid face, Lording it o'er a pile of massy plate, Tumbled into a heap for public sale; There was another, making villainous jests At thy undoing; he had ta'en possession Of all thy ancient most domestic ornaments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early next morning Mannering mounted his horse and, accompanied by his servant, took the road to Ellangowan.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Here stood a ruffian with a horrid face, Lording it o'er a pile of massy plate, Tumbled into a heap for public sale; There was another, making villainous jests At thy undoing; he had ta'en possession Of all thy ancient most domestic ornaments.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here stood a ruffian with a horrid face, Lording it o'er a pile of massy plate, Tumbled into a heap for public sale; There was another, making villainous jests At thy undoing; he had ta'en possession Of all thy ancient most domestic ornaments.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They told me, by the sentence of the law, They had commission to seize all thy fortune.
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From this reading They told me, by the sentence of the law, They had commission to seize all thy fortune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here stood a ruffian with a horrid face, Lording it o'er a pile of massy plate, Tumbled into a heap for public sale; There was another, making villainous jests At thy undoing; he had ta'en possession Of all thy ancient most domestic ornaments.
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From this reading Early next morning Mannering mounted his horse and, accompanied by his servant, took the road to Ellangowan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early next morning Mannering mounted his horse and, accompanied by his servant, took the road to Ellangowan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here stood a ruffian with a horrid face, Lording it o'er a pile of massy plate, Tumbled into a heap for public sale; There was another, making villainous jests At thy undoing; he had ta'en possession Of all thy ancient most domestic ornaments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here stood a ruffian with a horrid face, Lording it o'er a pile of massy plate, Tumbled into a heap for public sale; There was another, making villainous jests At thy undoing; he had ta'en possession Of all thy ancient most domestic ornaments.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They told me, by the sentence of the law, They had commission to seize all thy fortune.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They told me, by the sentence of the law, They had commission to seize all thy fortune.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here stood a ruffian with a horrid face, Lording it o'er a pile of massy plate, Tumbled into a heap for public sale; There was another, making villainous jests At thy undoing; he had ta'en possession Of all thy ancient most domestic ornaments.
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From this reading Here stood a ruffian with a horrid face, Lording it o'er a pile of massy plate, Tumbled into a heap for public sale; There was another, making villainous jests At thy undoing; he had ta'en possession Of all thy ancient most domestic ornaments.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here stood a ruffian with a horrid face, Lording it o'er a pile of massy plate, Tumbled into a heap for public sale; There was another, making villainous jests At thy undoing; he had ta'en possession Of all thy ancient most domestic ornaments.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early next morning Mannering mounted his horse and, accompanied by his servant, took the road to Ellangowan.
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From this reading Here stood a ruffian with a horrid face, Lording it o'er a pile of massy plate, Tumbled into a heap for public sale; There was another, making villainous jests At thy undoing; he had ta'en possession Of all thy ancient most domestic ornaments.
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From this reading Early next morning Mannering mounted his horse and, accompanied by his servant, took the road to Ellangowan.
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From this reading He had no need to inquire the way.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Here stood a ruffian with a horrid face, Lording it o'er a pile of massy plate, Tumbled into a heap for public sale; There was another, making villainous jests At thy undoing; he had ta'en possession Of all thy ancient most domestic ornaments.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here stood a ruffian with a horrid face, Lording it o'er a pile of massy plate, Tumbled into a heap for public sale; There was another, making villainous jests At thy undoing; he had ta'en possession Of all thy ancient most domestic ornaments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here stood a ruffian with a horrid face, Lording it o'er a pile of massy plate, Tumbled into a heap for public sale; There was another, making villainous jests At thy undoing; he had ta'en possession Of all thy ancient most domestic ornaments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They told me, by the sentence of the law, They had commission to seize all thy fortune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here stood a ruffian with a horrid face, Lording it o'er a pile of massy plate, Tumbled into a heap for public sale; There was another, making villainous jests At thy undoing; he had ta'en possession Of all thy ancient most domestic ornaments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here stood a ruffian with a horrid face, Lording it o'er a pile of massy plate, Tumbled into a heap for public sale; There was another, making villainous jests At thy undoing; he had ta'en possession Of all thy ancient most domestic ornaments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early next morning Mannering mounted his horse and, accompanied by his servant, took the road to Ellangowan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here stood a ruffian with a horrid face, Lording it o'er a pile of massy plate, Tumbled into a heap for public sale; There was another, making villainous jests At thy undoing; he had ta'en possession Of all thy ancient most domestic ornaments.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They told me, by the sentence of the law, They had commission to seize all thy fortune.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early next morning Mannering mounted his horse and, accompanied by his servant, took the road to Ellangowan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here stood a ruffian with a horrid face, Lording it o'er a pile of massy plate, Tumbled into a heap for public sale; There was another, making villainous jests At thy undoing; he had ta'en possession Of all thy ancient most domestic ornaments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early next morning Mannering mounted his horse and, accompanied by his servant, took the road to Ellangowan.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had no need to inquire the way.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early next morning Mannering mounted his horse and, accompanied by his servant, took the road to Ellangowan.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no need to inquire the way.
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From this reading Here stood a ruffian with a horrid face, Lording it o'er a pile of massy plate, Tumbled into a heap for public sale; There was another, making villainous jests At thy undoing; he had ta'en possession Of all thy ancient most domestic ornaments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They told me, by the sentence of the law, They had commission to seize all thy fortune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here stood a ruffian with a horrid face, Lording it o'er a pile of massy plate, Tumbled into a heap for public sale; There was another, making villainous jests At thy undoing; he had ta'en possession Of all thy ancient most domestic ornaments.
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From this reading OTWAY.
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From this reading Here stood a ruffian with a horrid face, Lording it o'er a pile of massy plate, Tumbled into a heap for public sale; There was another, making villainous jests At thy undoing; he had ta'en possession Of all thy ancient most domestic ornaments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here stood a ruffian with a horrid face, Lording it o'er a pile of massy plate, Tumbled into a heap for public sale; There was another, making villainous jests At thy undoing; he had ta'en possession Of all thy ancient most domestic ornaments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here stood a ruffian with a horrid face, Lording it o'er a pile of massy plate, Tumbled into a heap for public sale; There was another, making villainous jests At thy undoing; he had ta'en possession Of all thy ancient most domestic ornaments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here stood a ruffian with a horrid face, Lording it o'er a pile of massy plate, Tumbled into a heap for public sale; There was another, making villainous jests At thy undoing; he had ta'en possession Of all thy ancient most domestic ornaments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early next morning Mannering mounted his horse and, accompanied by his servant, took the road to Ellangowan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here stood a ruffian with a horrid face, Lording it o'er a pile of massy plate, Tumbled into a heap for public sale; There was another, making villainous jests At thy undoing; he had ta'en possession Of all thy ancient most domestic ornaments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here stood a ruffian with a horrid face, Lording it o'er a pile of massy plate, Tumbled into a heap for public sale; There was another, making villainous jests At thy undoing; he had ta'en possession Of all thy ancient most domestic ornaments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They told me, by the sentence of the law, They had commission to seize all thy fortune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They told me, by the sentence of the law, They had commission to seize all thy fortune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early next morning Mannering mounted his horse and, accompanied by his servant, took the road to Ellangowan.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here stood a ruffian with a horrid face, Lording it o'er a pile of massy plate, Tumbled into a heap for public sale; There was another, making villainous jests At thy undoing; he had ta'en possession Of all thy ancient most domestic ornaments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here stood a ruffian with a horrid face, Lording it o'er a pile of massy plate, Tumbled into a heap for public sale; There was another, making villainous jests At thy undoing; he had ta'en possession Of all thy ancient most domestic ornaments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They told me, by the sentence of the law, They had commission to seize all thy fortune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here stood a ruffian with a horrid face, Lording it o'er a pile of massy plate, Tumbled into a heap for public sale; There was another, making villainous jests At thy undoing; he had ta'en possession Of all thy ancient most domestic ornaments.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They told me, by the sentence of the law, They had commission to seize all thy fortune.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading They told me, by the sentence of the law, They had commission to seize all thy fortune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They told me, by the sentence of the law, They had commission to seize all thy fortune.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They told me, by the sentence of the law, They had commission to seize all thy fortune.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early next morning Mannering mounted his horse and, accompanied by his servant, took the road to Ellangowan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here stood a ruffian with a horrid face, Lording it o'er a pile of massy plate, Tumbled into a heap for public sale; There was another, making villainous jests At thy undoing; he had ta'en possession Of all thy ancient most domestic ornaments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here stood a ruffian with a horrid face, Lording it o'er a pile of massy plate, Tumbled into a heap for public sale; There was another, making villainous jests At thy undoing; he had ta'en possession Of all thy ancient most domestic ornaments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here stood a ruffian with a horrid face, Lording it o'er a pile of massy plate, Tumbled into a heap for public sale; There was another, making villainous jests At thy undoing; he had ta'en possession Of all thy ancient most domestic ornaments.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here stood a ruffian with a horrid face, Lording it o'er a pile of massy plate, Tumbled into a heap for public sale; There was another, making villainous jests At thy undoing; he had ta'en possession Of all thy ancient most domestic ornaments.
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From this reading He had no need to inquire the way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here stood a ruffian with a horrid face, Lording it o'er a pile of massy plate, Tumbled into a heap for public sale; There was another, making villainous jests At thy undoing; he had ta'en possession Of all thy ancient most domestic ornaments.
