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In Taunton Town
In Taunton Town

Chapter XXIV

Chapter 24 of In Taunton Town is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Evelyn Everett-Green • Curated US English Learning Edition
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_THE PRISONER OF THE CASTLE._ I scarce know how many days had passed after these things before there happened that which was to me more terrible than all.
The military executions in Taunton were over.
Many soldiers remained, but the people ceased to go in terror of their lives--for the moment.
An awful sense of coming judgment hung over us.
None knew who would be arrested for complicity in the plot, and haled before the terrible judge who was coming shortly.
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In Taunton Town

Chapter XXIV

Chapter 24 of In Taunton Town is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_THE PRISONER OF THE CASTLE._ I scarce know how many days had passed after these things before there happened that which was to me more terrible than all.
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The military executions in Taunton were over.
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Many soldiers remained, but the people ceased to go in terror of their lives--for the moment.
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An awful sense of coming judgment hung over us.
/æn ˈɑːfəl sens ʌv ˈkʌmɪŋ ˈdʒʌdʒmənt hʌŋ ˈoʊvər ʌs/
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None knew who would be arrested for complicity in the plot, and haled before the terrible judge who was coming shortly.

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arrested verb US /ərˈestɪd/

past form of “arrest” — take into custody

From this reading “None knew who would be arrested for complicity in the plot, and haled before the terrible judge who was coming shortly.”

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complicity noun US /kəmˈplɪsəti/

guilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense

From this reading “None knew who would be arrested for complicity in the plot, and haled before the terrible judge who was coming shortly.”

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executions noun US /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃənz/

plural of “execution” — putting a condemned person to death

From this reading “The military executions in Taunton were over.”

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judgment noun US /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading “An awful sense of coming judgment hung over us.”

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military adjective US /ˈmɪləteri/

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading “The military executions in Taunton were over.”

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plot noun US /plɑːt/

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading “None knew who would be arrested for complicity in the plot, and haled before the terrible judge who was coming shortly.”

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scarce adverb US /skers/

only a very short time before

From this reading “_THE PRISONER OF THE CASTLE._ I scarce know how many days had passed after these things before there happened that which was to me more terrible than all.”

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shortly adverb US /ˈʃɔːrtli/

for a short time

From this reading “None knew who would be arrested for complicity in the plot, and haled before the terrible judge who was coming shortly.”

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hung over verb + particle counted as “hang over”

In this reading “An awful sense of coming judgment hung over us.”

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many days adjective + noun

In this reading “_THE PRISONER OF THE CASTLE._ I scarce know how many days had passed after these things before there happened that which was to me more terrible than all.”

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading _THE PRISONER OF THE CASTLE._ I scarce know how many days had passed after these things before there happened that which was to me more terrible than all.

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading _THE PRISONER OF THE CASTLE._ I scarce know how many days had passed after these things before there happened that which was to me more terrible than all.

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AndeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading An awful sense of coming judgment hung over us.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading None knew who would be arrested for complicity in the plot, and haled before the terrible judge who was coming shortly.

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arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/

past form of “arrest” — take into custody

From this reading None knew who would be arrested for complicity in the plot, and haled before the terrible judge who was coming shortly.

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awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading An awful sense of coming judgment hung over us.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading None knew who would be arrested for complicity in the plot, and haled before the terrible judge who was coming shortly.

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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _THE PRISONER OF THE CASTLE._ I scarce know how many days had passed after these things before there happened that which was to me more terrible than all.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Many soldiers remained, but the people ceased to go in terror of their lives--for the moment.

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CASTLEnounUS /ˈkæsəl/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading _THE PRISONER OF THE CASTLE._ I scarce know how many days had passed after these things before there happened that which was to me more terrible than all.

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ceasedverbUS /siːst/

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Many soldiers remained, but the people ceased to go in terror of their lives--for the moment.

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comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading An awful sense of coming judgment hung over us.

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complicitynounUS /kəmˈplɪsəti/

guilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense

From this reading None knew who would be arrested for complicity in the plot, and haled before the terrible judge who was coming shortly.

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daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading _THE PRISONER OF THE CASTLE._ I scarce know how many days had passed after these things before there happened that which was to me more terrible than all.

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executionsnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃənz/

plural of “execution” — putting a condemned person to death

From this reading The military executions in Taunton were over.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Many soldiers remained, but the people ceased to go in terror of their lives--for the moment.

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goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Many soldiers remained, but the people ceased to go in terror of their lives--for the moment.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading _THE PRISONER OF THE CASTLE._ I scarce know how many days had passed after these things before there happened that which was to me more terrible than all.

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haled

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From this reading None knew who would be arrested for complicity in the plot, and haled before the terrible judge who was coming shortly.

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happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading _THE PRISONER OF THE CASTLE._ I scarce know how many days had passed after these things before there happened that which was to me more terrible than all.

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how

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From this reading _THE PRISONER OF THE CASTLE._ I scarce know how many days had passed after these things before there happened that which was to me more terrible than all.

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hungverbUS /hʌŋ/

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading An awful sense of coming judgment hung over us.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _THE PRISONER OF THE CASTLE._ I scarce know how many days had passed after these things before there happened that which was to me more terrible than all.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The military executions in Taunton were over.

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judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading None knew who would be arrested for complicity in the plot, and haled before the terrible judge who was coming shortly.

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judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading An awful sense of coming judgment hung over us.

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knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading None knew who would be arrested for complicity in the plot, and haled before the terrible judge who was coming shortly.

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knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading _THE PRISONER OF THE CASTLE._ I scarce know how many days had passed after these things before there happened that which was to me more terrible than all.

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livesnounUS /lɪvz/

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Many soldiers remained, but the people ceased to go in terror of their lives--for the moment.

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manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading _THE PRISONER OF THE CASTLE._ I scarce know how many days had passed after these things before there happened that which was to me more terrible than all.

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mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _THE PRISONER OF THE CASTLE._ I scarce know how many days had passed after these things before there happened that which was to me more terrible than all.

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militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading The military executions in Taunton were over.

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momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading Many soldiers remained, but the people ceased to go in terror of their lives--for the moment.

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moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading _THE PRISONER OF THE CASTLE._ I scarce know how many days had passed after these things before there happened that which was to me more terrible than all.

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NonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading None knew who would be arrested for complicity in the plot, and haled before the terrible judge who was coming shortly.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _THE PRISONER OF THE CASTLE._ I scarce know how many days had passed after these things before there happened that which was to me more terrible than all.

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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading The military executions in Taunton were over.

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passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading _THE PRISONER OF THE CASTLE._ I scarce know how many days had passed after these things before there happened that which was to me more terrible than all.

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peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Many soldiers remained, but the people ceased to go in terror of their lives--for the moment.

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plotnounUS /plɑːt/

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading None knew who would be arrested for complicity in the plot, and haled before the terrible judge who was coming shortly.

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PRISONERnounUS /ˈprɪzənər/

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading _THE PRISONER OF THE CASTLE._ I scarce know how many days had passed after these things before there happened that which was to me more terrible than all.

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remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Many soldiers remained, but the people ceased to go in terror of their lives--for the moment.

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scarceadverbUS /skers/

only a very short time before

From this reading _THE PRISONER OF THE CASTLE._ I scarce know how many days had passed after these things before there happened that which was to me more terrible than all.

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sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading An awful sense of coming judgment hung over us.

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shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/

for a short time

From this reading None knew who would be arrested for complicity in the plot, and haled before the terrible judge who was coming shortly.

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soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Many soldiers remained, but the people ceased to go in terror of their lives--for the moment.

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Taunton

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From this reading The military executions in Taunton were over.

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terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading _THE PRISONER OF THE CASTLE._ I scarce know how many days had passed after these things before there happened that which was to me more terrible than all.

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terrornounUS /ˈterər/

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading Many soldiers remained, but the people ceased to go in terror of their lives--for the moment.

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thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading _THE PRISONER OF THE CASTLE._ I scarce know how many days had passed after these things before there happened that which was to me more terrible than all.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _THE PRISONER OF THE CASTLE._ I scarce know how many days had passed after these things before there happened that which was to me more terrible than all.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _THE PRISONER OF THE CASTLE._ I scarce know how many days had passed after these things before there happened that which was to me more terrible than all.

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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Many soldiers remained, but the people ceased to go in terror of their lives--for the moment.

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thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading _THE PRISONER OF THE CASTLE._ I scarce know how many days had passed after these things before there happened that which was to me more terrible than all.

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thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading _THE PRISONER OF THE CASTLE._ I scarce know how many days had passed after these things before there happened that which was to me more terrible than all.

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thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading _THE PRISONER OF THE CASTLE._ I scarce know how many days had passed after these things before there happened that which was to me more terrible than all.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _THE PRISONER OF THE CASTLE._ I scarce know how many days had passed after these things before there happened that which was to me more terrible than all.

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uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading An awful sense of coming judgment hung over us.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading _THE PRISONER OF THE CASTLE._ I scarce know how many days had passed after these things before there happened that which was to me more terrible than all.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The military executions in Taunton were over.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading _THE PRISONER OF THE CASTLE._ I scarce know how many days had passed after these things before there happened that which was to me more terrible than all.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading None knew who would be arrested for complicity in the plot, and haled before the terrible judge who was coming shortly.

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wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading None knew who would be arrested for complicity in the plot, and haled before the terrible judge who was coming shortly.

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