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Chapter XL
THE EXECUTION OF CHARLES PEACE. On Tuesday, Feb. 25th, 1879, Peace was executed within the walls of Armley Gaol, Leeds, at eight o’clock in the morning. The convict had a short sleep just after eleven o’clock the night before. At half-past eleven the Governor of the Gaol (Mr. Keene) visited him and remained with him until twenty minutes past one.
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later than; following
From this reading “The convict had a short sleep just after eleven o’clock the night before.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The convict had a short sleep just after eleven o’clock the night before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “25th, 1879, Peace was executed within the walls of Armley Gaol, Leeds, at eight o’clock in the morning.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “At half-past eleven the Governor of the Gaol (Mr. Keene) visited him and remained with him until twenty minutes past one.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “At half-past eleven the Governor of the Gaol (Mr. Keene) visited him and remained with him until twenty minutes past one.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “The convict had a short sleep just after eleven o’clock the night before.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “At half-past eleven the Governor of the Gaol (Mr. Keene) visited him and remained with him until twenty minutes past one.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “25th, 1879, Peace was executed within the walls of Armley Gaol, Leeds, at eight o’clock in the morning.”
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From this reading 25th, 1879, Peace was executed within the walls of Armley Gaol, Leeds, at eight o’clock in the morning.
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From this reading 25th, 1879, Peace was executed within the walls of Armley Gaol, Leeds, at eight o’clock in the morning.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The convict had a short sleep just after eleven o’clock the night before.
later than; following
From this reading The convict had a short sleep just after eleven o’clock the night before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At half-past eleven the Governor of the Gaol (Mr. Keene) visited him and remained with him until twenty minutes past one.
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From this reading 25th, 1879, Peace was executed within the walls of Armley Gaol, Leeds, at eight o’clock in the morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 25th, 1879, Peace was executed within the walls of Armley Gaol, Leeds, at eight o’clock in the morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The convict had a short sleep just after eleven o’clock the night before.
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From this reading THE EXECUTION OF CHARLES PEACE.
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From this reading The convict had a short sleep just after eleven o’clock the night before.
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From this reading 25th, 1879, Peace was executed within the walls of Armley Gaol, Leeds, at eight o’clock in the morning.
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From this reading The convict had a short sleep just after eleven o’clock the night before.
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From this reading 25th, 1879, Peace was executed within the walls of Armley Gaol, Leeds, at eight o’clock in the morning.
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From this reading THE EXECUTION OF CHARLES PEACE.
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From this reading On Tuesday, Feb.
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From this reading 25th, 1879, Peace was executed within the walls of Armley Gaol, Leeds, at eight o’clock in the morning.
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From this reading At half-past eleven the Governor of the Gaol (Mr. Keene) visited him and remained with him until twenty minutes past one.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The convict had a short sleep just after eleven o’clock the night before.
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From this reading At half-past eleven the Governor of the Gaol (Mr. Keene) visited him and remained with him until twenty minutes past one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At half-past eleven the Governor of the Gaol (Mr. Keene) visited him and remained with him until twenty minutes past one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 25th, 1879, Peace was executed within the walls of Armley Gaol, Leeds, at eight o’clock in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The convict had a short sleep just after eleven o’clock the night before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At half-past eleven the Governor of the Gaol (Mr. Keene) visited him and remained with him until twenty minutes past one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 25th, 1879, Peace was executed within the walls of Armley Gaol, Leeds, at eight o’clock in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At half-past eleven the Governor of the Gaol (Mr. Keene) visited him and remained with him until twenty minutes past one.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 25th, 1879, Peace was executed within the walls of Armley Gaol, Leeds, at eight o’clock in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At half-past eleven the Governor of the Gaol (Mr. Keene) visited him and remained with him until twenty minutes past one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The convict had a short sleep just after eleven o’clock the night before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 25th, 1879, Peace was executed within the walls of Armley Gaol, Leeds, at eight o’clock in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EXECUTION OF CHARLES PEACE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Tuesday, Feb.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At half-past eleven the Governor of the Gaol (Mr. Keene) visited him and remained with him until twenty minutes past one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At half-past eleven the Governor of the Gaol (Mr. Keene) visited him and remained with him until twenty minutes past one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EXECUTION OF CHARLES PEACE.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At half-past eleven the Governor of the Gaol (Mr. Keene) visited him and remained with him until twenty minutes past one.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading The convict had a short sleep just after eleven o’clock the night before.
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From this reading The convict had a short sleep just after eleven o’clock the night before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXECUTION OF CHARLES PEACE.
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From this reading On Tuesday, Feb.
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From this reading At half-past eleven the Governor of the Gaol (Mr. Keene) visited him and remained with him until twenty minutes past one.
up to a particular time
From this reading At half-past eleven the Governor of the Gaol (Mr. Keene) visited him and remained with him until twenty minutes past one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At half-past eleven the Governor of the Gaol (Mr. Keene) visited him and remained with him until twenty minutes past one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 25th, 1879, Peace was executed within the walls of Armley Gaol, Leeds, at eight o’clock in the morning.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 25th, 1879, Peace was executed within the walls of Armley Gaol, Leeds, at eight o’clock in the morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At half-past eleven the Governor of the Gaol (Mr. Keene) visited him and remained with him until twenty minutes past one.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading 25th, 1879, Peace was executed within the walls of Armley Gaol, Leeds, at eight o’clock in the morning.
