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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 Rochford came back in a sadly humbled condition of mind.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Young idiot! why, after staying away so long, couldn’t he have stayed a little longer?
all
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From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
arms
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From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
away
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From this reading Young idiot! why, after staying away so long, couldn’t he have stayed a little longer?
back
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From this reading Rochford came back in a sadly humbled condition of mind.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
came
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From this reading Rochford came back in a sadly humbled condition of mind.
cast
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From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
chance
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From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
COCK-SURE
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From this reading NO LONGER COCK-SURE.
condition
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From this reading Rochford came back in a sadly humbled condition of mind.
considered
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From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
couldn't
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From this reading Young idiot! why, after staying away so long, couldn’t he have stayed a little longer?
daughter
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From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
down
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From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
dropping
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From this reading Why not have helped somebody by his folly instead of simply dropping from the skies when it suited him in his egotism and selfishness?
Edward
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From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
egotism
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From this reading Why not have helped somebody by his folly instead of simply dropping from the skies when it suited him in his egotism and selfishness?
family
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From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
fit
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From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
an action or decision that shows a lack of good judgment
From this reading Why not have helped somebody by his folly instead of simply dropping from the skies when it suited him in his egotism and selfishness?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Why not have helped somebody by his folly instead of simply dropping from the skies when it suited him in his egotism and selfishness?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Young idiot! why, after staying away so long, couldn’t he have stayed a little longer?
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
helped
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From this reading Why not have helped somebody by his folly instead of simply dropping from the skies when it suited him in his egotism and selfishness?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
humbled
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From this reading Rochford came back in a sadly humbled condition of mind.
idiot
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From this reading Young idiot! why, after staying away so long, couldn’t he have stayed a little longer?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rochford came back in a sadly humbled condition of mind.
indeed
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From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
instead
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From this reading Why not have helped somebody by his folly instead of simply dropping from the skies when it suited him in his egotism and selfishness?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why not have helped somebody by his folly instead of simply dropping from the skies when it suited him in his egotism and selfishness?
likely
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From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Young idiot! why, after staying away so long, couldn’t he have stayed a little longer?
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Young idiot! why, after staying away so long, couldn’t he have stayed a little longer?
LONGER
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From this reading NO LONGER COCK-SURE.
match
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From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rochford came back in a sadly humbled condition of mind.
much
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From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading NO LONGER COCK-SURE.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
now
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From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rochford came back in a sadly humbled condition of mind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
Penton's
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From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
Reading
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From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
Rochford
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From this reading Rochford came back in a sadly humbled condition of mind.
sadly
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From this reading Rochford came back in a sadly humbled condition of mind.
say
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From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
selfishness
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From this reading Why not have helped somebody by his folly instead of simply dropping from the skies when it suited him in his egotism and selfishness?
service
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From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
services
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From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
simply
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From this reading Why not have helped somebody by his folly instead of simply dropping from the skies when it suited him in his egotism and selfishness?
Sir
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From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
skies
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From this reading Why not have helped somebody by his folly instead of simply dropping from the skies when it suited him in his egotism and selfishness?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
solicitor
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From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading Why not have helped somebody by his folly instead of simply dropping from the skies when it suited him in his egotism and selfishness?
speak
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From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
special
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From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
stayed
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From this reading Young idiot! why, after staying away so long, couldn’t he have stayed a little longer?
staying
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From this reading Young idiot! why, after staying away so long, couldn’t he have stayed a little longer?
suited
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From this reading Why not have helped somebody by his folly instead of simply dropping from the skies when it suited him in his egotism and selfishness?
summoned
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From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
telegram
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From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
trailing
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From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
unnecessary
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From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
very
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From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
well
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From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Why not have helped somebody by his folly instead of simply dropping from the skies when it suited him in his egotism and selfishness?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was indeed summoned back by a telegram which told him that all was well and his services unnecessary, and returned trailing his arms, so to speak, very much cast down, beginning to say to himself that the Reading solicitor was not at all likely to be considered a fit match for Sir Edward Penton’s daughter now that all chance of special service to the family was over.
why
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From this reading Young idiot! why, after staying away so long, couldn’t he have stayed a little longer?
Young
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From this reading Young idiot! why, after staying away so long, couldn’t he have stayed a little longer?
