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Chapter XXXI

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FROM DARENTDALE TO HIGH SEATHORPE.
All was peace.
It was impossible to look upon the stately face and form of the dead man and not feel that Christ had laid His hand upon the white brow, and said, “Peace, be still.”
The doubts and impatience which had characterised him in his earlier years were set at rest once for all.
The strife was over, the misgivings were quieted, and if the questions were not yet answered, the questioner was asleep in deep repose.
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Nineteen hundred? A forecast and a story

Chapter XXXI

Chapter 31 of Nineteen hundred? A forecast and a story is here in full — 271 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/54 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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FROM DARENTDALE TO HIGH SEATHORPE.
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All was peace.
/ɔːl wɑːz piːs/
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It was impossible to look upon the stately face and form of the dead man and not feel that Christ had laid His hand upon the white brow, and said, “Peace, be still.”
/ɪt wɑːz ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl tuː lʊk əˈpɑːn ðə ˈsteɪtli feɪs ənd fɔːrm ʌv ðə ded mæn ənd nɑːt fiːl ðæt kraɪst hæd leɪd hɪz hænd əˈpɑːn ðə waɪt braʊ ənd sed piːs biː stɪl/
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The doubts and impatience which had characterised him in his earlier years were set at rest once for all.
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The strife was over, the misgivings were quieted, and if the questions were not yet answered, the questioner was asleep in deep repose.
/ðə straɪf wɑːz ˈoʊvər ðə mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz wɜːr ˈkwaɪətɪd ənd ɪf ðə ˈkwestʃənz wɜːr nɑːt jet ˈænsərd ðə ˈkwestʃənər wɑːz əˈsliːp ɪn diːp riˈpoʊz/

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doubts noun US /daʊts/

plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something

From this reading “The doubts and impatience which had characterised him in his earlier years were set at rest once for all.”

impatience noun US /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading “The doubts and impatience which had characterised him in his earlier years were set at rest once for all.”

misgivings noun US /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/

plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action

From this reading “The strife was over, the misgivings were quieted, and if the questions were not yet answered, the questioner was asleep in deep repose.”

questioner noun US /ˈkwestʃənər/

someone who asks a question

From this reading “The strife was over, the misgivings were quieted, and if the questions were not yet answered, the questioner was asleep in deep repose.”

quieted verb US /ˈkwaɪətɪd/

past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter

From this reading “The strife was over, the misgivings were quieted, and if the questions were not yet answered, the questioner was asleep in deep repose.”

repose verb US /riˈpoʊz/

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading “The strife was over, the misgivings were quieted, and if the questions were not yet answered, the questioner was asleep in deep repose.”

stately adjective US /ˈsteɪtli/

impressive in appearance

From this reading “It was impossible to look upon the stately face and form of the dead man and not feel that Christ had laid His hand upon the white brow, and said, “Peace, be still.””

strife noun US /straɪf/

lack of agreement or harmony

From this reading “The strife was over, the misgivings were quieted, and if the questions were not yet answered, the questioner was asleep in deep repose.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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dead man adjective + noun

In this reading “It was impossible to look upon the stately face and form of the dead man and not feel that Christ had laid His hand upon the white brow, and said, “Peace, be still.””

white brow noun + noun

In this reading “It was impossible to look upon the stately face and form of the dead man and not feel that Christ had laid His hand upon the white brow, and said, “Peace, be still.””

look upon verb + particle

look on as or consider

In this reading “It was impossible to look upon the stately face and form of the dead man and not feel that Christ had laid His hand upon the white brow, and said, “Peace, be still.””

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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 All was peace.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It was impossible to look upon the stately face and form of the dead man and not feel that Christ had laid His hand upon the white brow, and said, “Peace, be still.”

answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading The strife was over, the misgivings were quieted, and if the questions were not yet answered, the questioner was asleep in deep repose.

asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/

in a state of sleep

From this reading The strife was over, the misgivings were quieted, and if the questions were not yet answered, the questioner was asleep in deep repose.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The doubts and impatience which had characterised him in his earlier years were set at rest once for all.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading It was impossible to look upon the stately face and form of the dead man and not feel that Christ had laid His hand upon the white brow, and said, “Peace, be still.”

brownounUS /braʊ/

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading It was impossible to look upon the stately face and form of the dead man and not feel that Christ had laid His hand upon the white brow, and said, “Peace, be still.”

characterised

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

From this reading The doubts and impatience which had characterised him in his earlier years were set at rest once for all.

ChristnounUS /kraɪst/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading It was impossible to look upon the stately face and form of the dead man and not feel that Christ had laid His hand upon the white brow, and said, “Peace, be still.”

DARENTDALE

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From this reading FROM DARENTDALE TO HIGH SEATHORPE.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading It was impossible to look upon the stately face and form of the dead man and not feel that Christ had laid His hand upon the white brow, and said, “Peace, be still.”

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The strife was over, the misgivings were quieted, and if the questions were not yet answered, the questioner was asleep in deep repose.

doubtsnounUS /daʊts/

plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something

From this reading The doubts and impatience which had characterised him in his earlier years were set at rest once for all.

earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/

earlier in time; previously

From this reading The doubts and impatience which had characterised him in his earlier years were set at rest once for all.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading It was impossible to look upon the stately face and form of the dead man and not feel that Christ had laid His hand upon the white brow, and said, “Peace, be still.”

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading It was impossible to look upon the stately face and form of the dead man and not feel that Christ had laid His hand upon the white brow, and said, “Peace, be still.”

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The doubts and impatience which had characterised him in his earlier years were set at rest once for all.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading It was impossible to look upon the stately face and form of the dead man and not feel that Christ had laid His hand upon the white brow, and said, “Peace, be still.”

FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FROM DARENTDALE TO HIGH SEATHORPE.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading It was impossible to look upon the stately face and form of the dead man and not feel that Christ had laid His hand upon the white brow, and said, “Peace, be still.”

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading It was impossible to look upon the stately face and form of the dead man and not feel that Christ had laid His hand upon the white brow, and said, “Peace, be still.”

HIGHadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading FROM DARENTDALE TO HIGH SEATHORPE.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading The doubts and impatience which had characterised him in his earlier years were set at rest once for all.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading It was impossible to look upon the stately face and form of the dead man and not feel that Christ had laid His hand upon the white brow, and said, “Peace, be still.”

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The strife was over, the misgivings were quieted, and if the questions were not yet answered, the questioner was asleep in deep repose.

impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading The doubts and impatience which had characterised him in his earlier years were set at rest once for all.

impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading It was impossible to look upon the stately face and form of the dead man and not feel that Christ had laid His hand upon the white brow, and said, “Peace, be still.”

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The doubts and impatience which had characterised him in his earlier years were set at rest once for all.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was impossible to look upon the stately face and form of the dead man and not feel that Christ had laid His hand upon the white brow, and said, “Peace, be still.”

laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/

set down according to a plan

From this reading It was impossible to look upon the stately face and form of the dead man and not feel that Christ had laid His hand upon the white brow, and said, “Peace, be still.”

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It was impossible to look upon the stately face and form of the dead man and not feel that Christ had laid His hand upon the white brow, and said, “Peace, be still.”

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading It was impossible to look upon the stately face and form of the dead man and not feel that Christ had laid His hand upon the white brow, and said, “Peace, be still.”

misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/

plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action

From this reading The strife was over, the misgivings were quieted, and if the questions were not yet answered, the questioner was asleep in deep repose.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was impossible to look upon the stately face and form of the dead man and not feel that Christ had laid His hand upon the white brow, and said, “Peace, be still.”

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was impossible to look upon the stately face and form of the dead man and not feel that Christ had laid His hand upon the white brow, and said, “Peace, be still.”

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading The doubts and impatience which had characterised him in his earlier years were set at rest once for all.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading The strife was over, the misgivings were quieted, and if the questions were not yet answered, the questioner was asleep in deep repose.

peacenounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading All was peace.

questionernounUS /ˈkwestʃənər/

someone who asks a question

From this reading The strife was over, the misgivings were quieted, and if the questions were not yet answered, the questioner was asleep in deep repose.

questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading The strife was over, the misgivings were quieted, and if the questions were not yet answered, the questioner was asleep in deep repose.

quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/

past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter

From this reading The strife was over, the misgivings were quieted, and if the questions were not yet answered, the questioner was asleep in deep repose.

reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading The strife was over, the misgivings were quieted, and if the questions were not yet answered, the questioner was asleep in deep repose.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The doubts and impatience which had characterised him in his earlier years were set at rest once for all.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It was impossible to look upon the stately face and form of the dead man and not feel that Christ had laid His hand upon the white brow, and said, “Peace, be still.”

SEATHORPE

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

From this reading FROM DARENTDALE TO HIGH SEATHORPE.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The doubts and impatience which had characterised him in his earlier years were set at rest once for all.

statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/

impressive in appearance

From this reading It was impossible to look upon the stately face and form of the dead man and not feel that Christ had laid His hand upon the white brow, and said, “Peace, be still.”

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading It was impossible to look upon the stately face and form of the dead man and not feel that Christ had laid His hand upon the white brow, and said, “Peace, be still.”

strifenounUS /straɪf/

lack of agreement or harmony

From this reading The strife was over, the misgivings were quieted, and if the questions were not yet answered, the questioner was asleep in deep repose.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was impossible to look upon the stately face and form of the dead man and not feel that Christ had laid His hand upon the white brow, and said, “Peace, be still.”

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading It was impossible to look upon the stately face and form of the dead man and not feel that Christ had laid His hand upon the white brow, and said, “Peace, be still.”

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading FROM DARENTDALE TO HIGH SEATHORPE.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was impossible to look upon the stately face and form of the dead man and not feel that Christ had laid His hand upon the white brow, and said, “Peace, be still.”

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading All was peace.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The doubts and impatience which had characterised him in his earlier years were set at rest once for all.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The doubts and impatience which had characterised him in his earlier years were set at rest once for all.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading It was impossible to look upon the stately face and form of the dead man and not feel that Christ had laid His hand upon the white brow, and said, “Peace, be still.”

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading The doubts and impatience which had characterised him in his earlier years were set at rest once for all.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading The strife was over, the misgivings were quieted, and if the questions were not yet answered, the questioner was asleep in deep repose.

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