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A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities

Book II · Chapter XVII · One Night

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By Charles Dickens • Curated US English Learning Edition

Never did the sun go down with a brighter glory on the quiet corner in Soho, than one memorable evening when the Doctor and his daughter sat under the plane-tree together.

One Night, reading 1: Never did the sun go down with a brighter glory on the quiet corner in Soho, than one memorable evening when the Doctor and his daughter sat under…
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Never did the sun go down with a brighter glory on the quiet corner in Soho, than one memorable evening when the Doctor and his daughter sat under the plane-tree together.
Never did the moon rise with a milder radiance over great London, than on that night when it found them still seated under the tree, and shone upon their faces through its leaves.
Lucie was to be married to-morrow.
She had reserved this last evening for her father, and they sat alone under the plane-tree.
“You are happy, my dear father?”
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Tale of Two Cities

Book II · Chapter XVII · One Night

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Never did the sun go down with a brighter glory on the quiet corner in Soho, than one memorable evening when the Doctor and his daughter sat under the plane-tree together.
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Never did the moon rise with a milder radiance over great London, than on that night when it found them still seated under the tree, and shone upon their faces through its leaves.
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Lucie was to be married to-morrow.
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She had reserved this last evening for her father, and they sat alone under the plane-tree.
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“You are happy, my dear father?”

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evening noun US /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the part of the day between the late afternoon and night

From this reading “Never did the sun go down with a brighter glory on the quiet corner in Soho, than one memorable evening when the Doctor and his daughter sat under the plane-tree together.”

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married adjective US /ˈmærid/

having a husband or wife, or joined to someone in marriage

From this reading “Lucie was to be married to-morrow.”

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together adverb US /təˈɡeðər/

with each other or in the same place or group

From this reading “Never did the sun go down with a brighter glory on the quiet corner in Soho, than one memorable evening when the Doctor and his daughter sat under the plane-tree together.”

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aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading She had reserved this last evening for her father, and they sat alone under the plane-tree.

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and

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are

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daughter

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Doctor

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eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the part of the day between the late afternoon and night

From this reading Never did the sun go down with a brighter glory on the quiet corner in Soho, than one memorable evening when the Doctor and his daughter sat under the plane-tree together.

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faces

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father

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for

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glory

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great

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had

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happy

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her

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his

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in

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it

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its

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last

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leaves

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London

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Lucie

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marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmærid/

having a husband or wife, or joined to someone in marriage

From this reading Lucie was to be married to-morrow.

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memorable

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milder

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moon

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my

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Never

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night

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on

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one

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over

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plane-tree

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quiet

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radiance

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reserved

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From this reading She had reserved this last evening for her father, and they sat alone under the plane-tree.

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rise

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sat

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seated

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She

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shone

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Soho

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still

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sun

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than

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that

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From this reading Never did the moon rise with a milder radiance over great London, than on that night when it found them still seated under the tree, and shone upon their faces through its leaves.

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the

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their

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From this reading Never did the moon rise with a milder radiance over great London, than on that night when it found them still seated under the tree, and shone upon their faces through its leaves.

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them

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From this reading Never did the moon rise with a milder radiance over great London, than on that night when it found them still seated under the tree, and shone upon their faces through its leaves.

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they

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From this reading She had reserved this last evening for her father, and they sat alone under the plane-tree.

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this

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through

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to

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From this reading Lucie was to be married to-morrow.

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to-morrow

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From this reading Lucie was to be married to-morrow.

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togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

with each other or in the same place or group

From this reading Never did the sun go down with a brighter glory on the quiet corner in Soho, than one memorable evening when the Doctor and his daughter sat under the plane-tree together.

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tree

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under

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upon

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was

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From this reading Lucie was to be married to-morrow.

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when

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with

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From this reading Never did the sun go down with a brighter glory on the quiet corner in Soho, than one memorable evening when the Doctor and his daughter sat under the plane-tree together.

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You

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From this reading “You are happy, my dear father?”

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