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Charles Peace
Charles Peace

Chapter XXXII

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THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND THE PRISONER.
Mr. Sutherland was run to earth.
It was the first time during his lawless career that he had been brought under the ban of the law; nevertheless, he was by no means so downcast as persons would suppose.
He had unlimited faith in his tact and address, which he hoped would stand him in good stead on the present occasion.
He told Mr. Todd that he was perfectly innocent of the charge, and assumed an air of quiet resignation which was quite charming.
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Charles Peace

Chapter XXXII

Chapter 32 of Charles Peace is here in full — 1721 sentences across 345 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/345 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND THE PRISONER.
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Mr. Sutherland was run to earth.
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It was the first time during his lawless career that he had been brought under the ban of the law; nevertheless, he was by no means so downcast as persons would suppose.
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He had unlimited faith in his tact and address, which he hoped would stand him in good stead on the present occasion.
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He told Mr. Todd that he was perfectly innocent of the charge, and assumed an air of quiet resignation which was quite charming.

Learner Dictionary

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

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

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “It was the first time during his lawless career that he had been brought under the ban of the law; nevertheless, he was by no means so downcast as persons would suppose.”

During preposition US /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading “It was the first time during his lawless career that he had been brought under the ban of the law; nevertheless, he was by no means so downcast as persons would suppose.”

Nevertheless adverb US /ˌnevərðəˈles/

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading “It was the first time during his lawless career that he had been brought under the ban of the law; nevertheless, he was by no means so downcast as persons would suppose.”

Suppose verb US /səˈpoʊz/

to assume or believe something is true

From this reading “It was the first time during his lawless career that he had been brought under the ban of the law; nevertheless, he was by no means so downcast as persons would suppose.”

Under preposition US /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading “It was the first time during his lawless career that he had been brought under the ban of the law; nevertheless, he was by no means so downcast as persons would suppose.”

Would modal verb US /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “It was the first time during his lawless career that he had been brought under the ban of the law; nevertheless, he was by no means so downcast as persons would suppose.”

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address

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From this reading He had unlimited faith in his tact and address, which he hoped would stand him in good stead on the present occasion.

air

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From this reading He told Mr. Todd that he was perfectly innocent of the charge, and assumed an air of quiet resignation which was quite charming.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading He told Mr. Todd that he was perfectly innocent of the charge, and assumed an air of quiet resignation which was quite charming.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND THE PRISONER.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading It was the first time during his lawless career that he had been brought under the ban of the law; nevertheless, he was by no means so downcast as persons would suppose.

assumed

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From this reading He told Mr. Todd that he was perfectly innocent of the charge, and assumed an air of quiet resignation which was quite charming.

ban

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From this reading It was the first time during his lawless career that he had been brought under the ban of the law; nevertheless, he was by no means so downcast as persons would suppose.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was the first time during his lawless career that he had been brought under the ban of the law; nevertheless, he was by no means so downcast as persons would suppose.

brought

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From this reading It was the first time during his lawless career that he had been brought under the ban of the law; nevertheless, he was by no means so downcast as persons would suppose.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was the first time during his lawless career that he had been brought under the ban of the law; nevertheless, he was by no means so downcast as persons would suppose.

career

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From this reading It was the first time during his lawless career that he had been brought under the ban of the law; nevertheless, he was by no means so downcast as persons would suppose.

charge

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From this reading He told Mr. Todd that he was perfectly innocent of the charge, and assumed an air of quiet resignation which was quite charming.

charming

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From this reading He told Mr. Todd that he was perfectly innocent of the charge, and assumed an air of quiet resignation which was quite charming.

downcast

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From this reading It was the first time during his lawless career that he had been brought under the ban of the law; nevertheless, he was by no means so downcast as persons would suppose.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading It was the first time during his lawless career that he had been brought under the ban of the law; nevertheless, he was by no means so downcast as persons would suppose.

earth

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From this reading Mr. Sutherland was run to earth.

faith

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From this reading He had unlimited faith in his tact and address, which he hoped would stand him in good stead on the present occasion.

first

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From this reading It was the first time during his lawless career that he had been brought under the ban of the law; nevertheless, he was by no means so downcast as persons would suppose.

good

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From this reading He had unlimited faith in his tact and address, which he hoped would stand him in good stead on the present occasion.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading It was the first time during his lawless career that he had been brought under the ban of the law; nevertheless, he was by no means so downcast as persons would suppose.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading It was the first time during his lawless career that he had been brought under the ban of the law; nevertheless, he was by no means so downcast as persons would suppose.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading He had unlimited faith in his tact and address, which he hoped would stand him in good stead on the present occasion.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading It was the first time during his lawless career that he had been brought under the ban of the law; nevertheless, he was by no means so downcast as persons would suppose.

hoped

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

From this reading He had unlimited faith in his tact and address, which he hoped would stand him in good stead on the present occasion.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He had unlimited faith in his tact and address, which he hoped would stand him in good stead on the present occasion.

innocent

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From this reading He told Mr. Todd that he was perfectly innocent of the charge, and assumed an air of quiet resignation which was quite charming.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the first time during his lawless career that he had been brought under the ban of the law; nevertheless, he was by no means so downcast as persons would suppose.

JUSTICE

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From this reading THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND THE PRISONER.

law

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From this reading It was the first time during his lawless career that he had been brought under the ban of the law; nevertheless, he was by no means so downcast as persons would suppose.

lawless

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From this reading It was the first time during his lawless career that he had been brought under the ban of the law; nevertheless, he was by no means so downcast as persons would suppose.

means

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From this reading It was the first time during his lawless career that he had been brought under the ban of the law; nevertheless, he was by no means so downcast as persons would suppose.

Mr

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From this reading Mr. Sutherland was run to earth.

neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading It was the first time during his lawless career that he had been brought under the ban of the law; nevertheless, he was by no means so downcast as persons would suppose.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading It was the first time during his lawless career that he had been brought under the ban of the law; nevertheless, he was by no means so downcast as persons would suppose.

occasion

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From this reading He had unlimited faith in his tact and address, which he hoped would stand him in good stead on the present occasion.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND THE PRISONER.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had unlimited faith in his tact and address, which he hoped would stand him in good stead on the present occasion.

PEACE

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From this reading THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND THE PRISONER.

perfectly

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From this reading He told Mr. Todd that he was perfectly innocent of the charge, and assumed an air of quiet resignation which was quite charming.

persons

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From this reading It was the first time during his lawless career that he had been brought under the ban of the law; nevertheless, he was by no means so downcast as persons would suppose.

present

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From this reading He had unlimited faith in his tact and address, which he hoped would stand him in good stead on the present occasion.

PRISONER

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From this reading THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND THE PRISONER.

quiet

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

From this reading He told Mr. Todd that he was perfectly innocent of the charge, and assumed an air of quiet resignation which was quite charming.

quite

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From this reading He told Mr. Todd that he was perfectly innocent of the charge, and assumed an air of quiet resignation which was quite charming.

resignation

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From this reading He told Mr. Todd that he was perfectly innocent of the charge, and assumed an air of quiet resignation which was quite charming.

run

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From this reading Mr. Sutherland was run to earth.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was the first time during his lawless career that he had been brought under the ban of the law; nevertheless, he was by no means so downcast as persons would suppose.

stand

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

From this reading He had unlimited faith in his tact and address, which he hoped would stand him in good stead on the present occasion.

stead

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From this reading He had unlimited faith in his tact and address, which he hoped would stand him in good stead on the present occasion.

supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/

to assume or believe something is true

From this reading It was the first time during his lawless career that he had been brought under the ban of the law; nevertheless, he was by no means so downcast as persons would suppose.

Sutherland

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

From this reading Mr. Sutherland was run to earth.

tact

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

From this reading He had unlimited faith in his tact and address, which he hoped would stand him in good stead on the present occasion.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was the first time during his lawless career that he had been brought under the ban of the law; nevertheless, he was by no means so downcast as persons would suppose.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND THE PRISONER.

time

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

From this reading It was the first time during his lawless career that he had been brought under the ban of the law; nevertheless, he was by no means so downcast as persons would suppose.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Mr. Sutherland was run to earth.

Todd

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From this reading He told Mr. Todd that he was perfectly innocent of the charge, and assumed an air of quiet resignation which was quite charming.

told

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

From this reading He told Mr. Todd that he was perfectly innocent of the charge, and assumed an air of quiet resignation which was quite charming.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It was the first time during his lawless career that he had been brought under the ban of the law; nevertheless, he was by no means so downcast as persons would suppose.

unlimited

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

From this reading He had unlimited faith in his tact and address, which he hoped would stand him in good stead on the present occasion.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Mr. Sutherland was run to earth.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading He had unlimited faith in his tact and address, which he hoped would stand him in good stead on the present occasion.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It was the first time during his lawless career that he had been brought under the ban of the law; nevertheless, he was by no means so downcast as persons would suppose.