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Guy Mannering, Or, the Astrologer — Volume 02
Guy Mannering, Or, the Astrologer — Volume 02

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of Guy Mannering, Or, the Astrologer — Volume 02 is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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How like a hateful ape, Detected grinning 'midst his pilfer'd hoard, A cunning man appears, whose secret frauds Are open'd to the day!
Count Basil There was a great movement at Woodbourne early on the following morning to attend the examination at Kippletringan.
Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.
Colonel Mannering was invited to sit down with them.
The examination, being previous to trial, was private in other respects.
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Guy Mannering, Or, the Astrologer — Volume 02

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of Guy Mannering, Or, the Astrologer — Volume 02 is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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How like a hateful ape, Detected grinning 'midst his pilfer'd hoard, A cunning man appears, whose secret frauds Are open'd to the day!
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Count Basil There was a great movement at Woodbourne early on the following morning to attend the examination at Kippletringan.
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Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.
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Colonel Mannering was invited to sit down with them.
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The examination, being previous to trial, was private in other respects.
/ðə ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən ˈbiːɪŋ ˈpriːviəs tuː ˈtraɪəl wɑːz ˈpraɪvət ɪn ˈʌðər rɪˈspekts/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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abilities noun US /əˈbɪlətiːz/

plural of “ability” — the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

From this reading “Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.”

ape noun US /eɪp/

any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all

From this reading “How like a hateful ape, Detected grinning 'midst his pilfer'd hoard, A cunning man appears, whose secret frauds Are open'd to the day!”

Basil noun US /ˈbæzəl/

any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum

From this reading “Count Basil There was a great movement at Woodbourne early on the following morning to attend the examination at Kippletringan.”

deference noun US /ˈdefərəns/

a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

From this reading “Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.”

frauds noun US /frɔːdz/

plural of “fraud” — intentional deception resulting in injury to another person

From this reading “How like a hateful ape, Detected grinning 'midst his pilfer'd hoard, A cunning man appears, whose secret frauds Are open'd to the day!”

grinning noun US /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading “How like a hateful ape, Detected grinning 'midst his pilfer'd hoard, A cunning man appears, whose secret frauds Are open'd to the day!”

hoard verb US /hɔːrd/

save up as for future use

From this reading “How like a hateful ape, Detected grinning 'midst his pilfer'd hoard, A cunning man appears, whose secret frauds Are open'd to the day!”

Kennedy's noun US /ˈkenədiz/

possessive form of “kennedy” — 35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)

From this reading “Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.”

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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 How like a hateful ape, Detected grinning 'midst his pilfer'd hoard, A cunning man appears, whose secret frauds Are open'd to the day!

abilitiesnounUS /əˈbɪlətiːz/

plural of “ability” — the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

From this reading Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.

affairnounUS /əˈfer/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.

apenounUS /eɪp/

any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all

From this reading How like a hateful ape, Detected grinning 'midst his pilfer'd hoard, A cunning man appears, whose secret frauds Are open'd to the day!

appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading How like a hateful ape, Detected grinning 'midst his pilfer'd hoard, A cunning man appears, whose secret frauds Are open'd to the day!

Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading How like a hateful ape, Detected grinning 'midst his pilfer'd hoard, A cunning man appears, whose secret frauds Are open'd to the day!

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Count Basil There was a great movement at Woodbourne early on the following morning to attend the examination at Kippletringan.

attendverbUS /əˈtend/

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading Count Basil There was a great movement at Woodbourne early on the following morning to attend the examination at Kippletringan.

attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.

BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/

any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum

From this reading Count Basil There was a great movement at Woodbourne early on the following morning to attend the examination at Kippletringan.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The examination, being previous to trial, was private in other respects.

bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/

past form of “bestow” — present

From this reading Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.

chairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/

the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization

From this reading Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.

ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading Colonel Mannering was invited to sit down with them.

CountverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading Count Basil There was a great movement at Woodbourne early on the following morning to attend the examination at Kippletringan.

cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading How like a hateful ape, Detected grinning 'midst his pilfer'd hoard, A cunning man appears, whose secret frauds Are open'd to the day!

darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading How like a hateful ape, Detected grinning 'midst his pilfer'd hoard, A cunning man appears, whose secret frauds Are open'd to the day!

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.

deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/

a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

From this reading Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.

DetectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/

perceived or discerned

From this reading How like a hateful ape, Detected grinning 'midst his pilfer'd hoard, A cunning man appears, whose secret frauds Are open'd to the day!

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Colonel Mannering was invited to sit down with them.

dueadjectiveUS /duː/

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Count Basil There was a great movement at Woodbourne early on the following morning to attend the examination at Kippletringan.

examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading Count Basil There was a great movement at Woodbourne early on the following morning to attend the examination at Kippletringan.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Count Basil There was a great movement at Woodbourne early on the following morning to attend the examination at Kippletringan.

formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/

at a previous time

From this reading Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.

fraudsnounUS /frɔːdz/

plural of “fraud” — intentional deception resulting in injury to another person

From this reading How like a hateful ape, Detected grinning 'midst his pilfer'd hoard, A cunning man appears, whose secret frauds Are open'd to the day!

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.

generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Count Basil There was a great movement at Woodbourne early on the following morning to attend the examination at Kippletringan.

grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading How like a hateful ape, Detected grinning 'midst his pilfer'd hoard, A cunning man appears, whose secret frauds Are open'd to the day!

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.

hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/

evoking or deserving hatred

From this reading How like a hateful ape, Detected grinning 'midst his pilfer'd hoard, A cunning man appears, whose secret frauds Are open'd to the day!

Hazlewood

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From this reading Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading How like a hateful ape, Detected grinning 'midst his pilfer'd hoard, A cunning man appears, whose secret frauds Are open'd to the day!

hoardverbUS /hɔːrd/

save up as for future use

From this reading How like a hateful ape, Detected grinning 'midst his pilfer'd hoard, A cunning man appears, whose secret frauds Are open'd to the day!

How

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From this reading How like a hateful ape, Detected grinning 'midst his pilfer'd hoard, A cunning man appears, whose secret frauds Are open'd to the day!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.

investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/

an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.

invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading Colonel Mannering was invited to sit down with them.

justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.

Kennedy'snounUS /ˈkenədiz/

possessive form of “kennedy” — 35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)

From this reading Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.

Kippletringan

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From this reading Count Basil There was a great movement at Woodbourne early on the following morning to attend the examination at Kippletringan.

leadverbUS /led/

take somebody somewhere

From this reading Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading How like a hateful ape, Detected grinning 'midst his pilfer'd hoard, A cunning man appears, whose secret frauds Are open'd to the day!

Mac-Morlan

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From this reading Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading How like a hateful ape, Detected grinning 'midst his pilfer'd hoard, A cunning man appears, whose secret frauds Are open'd to the day!

Mannering

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From this reading Colonel Mannering was invited to sit down with them.

midstnounUS /mɪdst/

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading How like a hateful ape, Detected grinning 'midst his pilfer'd hoard, A cunning man appears, whose secret frauds Are open'd to the day!

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Count Basil There was a great movement at Woodbourne early on the following morning to attend the examination at Kippletringan.

movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Count Basil There was a great movement at Woodbourne early on the following morning to attend the examination at Kippletringan.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Count Basil There was a great movement at Woodbourne early on the following morning to attend the examination at Kippletringan.

open'd

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From this reading How like a hateful ape, Detected grinning 'midst his pilfer'd hoard, A cunning man appears, whose secret frauds Are open'd to the day!

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The examination, being previous to trial, was private in other respects.

peacenounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.

pilfer'd

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From this reading How like a hateful ape, Detected grinning 'midst his pilfer'd hoard, A cunning man appears, whose secret frauds Are open'd to the day!

Pleydell

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From this reading Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.

previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading The examination, being previous to trial, was private in other respects.

privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading The examination, being previous to trial, was private in other respects.

professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/

engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

From this reading Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.

requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/

asked for

From this reading Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.

respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/

(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem

From this reading The examination, being previous to trial, was private in other respects.

RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading How like a hateful ape, Detected grinning 'midst his pilfer'd hoard, A cunning man appears, whose secret frauds Are open'd to the day!

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.

sitverbUS /sɪt/

be seated

From this reading Colonel Mannering was invited to sit down with them.

situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading How like a hateful ape, Detected grinning 'midst his pilfer'd hoard, A cunning man appears, whose secret frauds Are open'd to the day!

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Colonel Mannering was invited to sit down with them.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Count Basil There was a great movement at Woodbourne early on the following morning to attend the examination at Kippletringan.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading How like a hateful ape, Detected grinning 'midst his pilfer'd hoard, A cunning man appears, whose secret frauds Are open'd to the day!

trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/

the act of testing something

From this reading The examination, being previous to trial, was private in other respects.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Count Basil There was a great movement at Woodbourne early on the following morning to attend the examination at Kippletringan.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Mr. Pleydell, from the investigation which he had formerly bestowed on the dark affair of Kennedy's death, as well as from the general deference due to his professional abilities, was requested by Mr. Mac-Morlan and Sir Robert Hazlewood, and another justice of peace who attended, to take the situation of chairman and the lead in the examination.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading How like a hateful ape, Detected grinning 'midst his pilfer'd hoard, A cunning man appears, whose secret frauds Are open'd to the day!

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Colonel Mannering was invited to sit down with them.

Woodbourne

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From this reading Count Basil There was a great movement at Woodbourne early on the following morning to attend the examination at Kippletringan.

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