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Cranford

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Cranford is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 3 of Cranford by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell holds 253 sentences, grouped into 51 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 3 of Cranford contain?

Chapter 3 holds 253 sentences of Cranford, unabridged, divided into 51 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 3 of Cranford by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 253 sentences, grouped into 51 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 3 of Cranford?

Work through the 51 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 51 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 3 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 3 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Cranford

Common questions about reading Cranford by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Cranford?

Yes. All 2812 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #394 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Cranford is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #394, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Cranford take to read?

About 234 minutes of reading across 563 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Cranford

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THE CAPTAIN
IT was impossible to live a month at Cranford and not know the daily habits of each resident; and long before my visit was ended I knew much concerning the whole Brown trio.
There was nothing new to be discovered respecting their poverty; for they had spoken simply and openly about that from the very first.
They made no mystery of the necessity for their being economical.
All that remained to be discovered was the Captain’s infinite kindness of heart, and the various modes in which, unconsciously to himself, he manifested it.
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Cranford

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Cranford is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/51 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE CAPTAIN
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IT was impossible to live a month at Cranford and not know the daily habits of each resident; and long before my visit was ended I knew much concerning the whole Brown trio.
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There was nothing new to be discovered respecting their poverty; for they had spoken simply and openly about that from the very first.
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They made no mystery of the necessity for their being economical.
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All that remained to be discovered was the Captain’s infinite kindness of heart, and the various modes in which, unconsciously to himself, he manifested it.
All words in this reading · 70

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a

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From this reading IT was impossible to live a month at Cranford and not know the daily habits of each resident; and long before my visit was ended I knew much concerning the whole Brown trio.

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about

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From this reading There was nothing new to be discovered respecting their poverty; for they had spoken simply and openly about that from the very first.

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All

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and

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From this reading IT was impossible to live a month at Cranford and not know the daily habits of each resident; and long before my visit was ended I knew much concerning the whole Brown trio.

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at

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From this reading IT was impossible to live a month at Cranford and not know the daily habits of each resident; and long before my visit was ended I knew much concerning the whole Brown trio.

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be

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From this reading There was nothing new to be discovered respecting their poverty; for they had spoken simply and openly about that from the very first.

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before

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From this reading IT was impossible to live a month at Cranford and not know the daily habits of each resident; and long before my visit was ended I knew much concerning the whole Brown trio.

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being

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From this reading They made no mystery of the necessity for their being economical.

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Brown

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From this reading IT was impossible to live a month at Cranford and not know the daily habits of each resident; and long before my visit was ended I knew much concerning the whole Brown trio.

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CAPTAIN

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From this reading THE CAPTAIN

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Captain's

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From this reading All that remained to be discovered was the Captain’s infinite kindness of heart, and the various modes in which, unconsciously to himself, he manifested it.

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concerning

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From this reading IT was impossible to live a month at Cranford and not know the daily habits of each resident; and long before my visit was ended I knew much concerning the whole Brown trio.

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Cranford

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From this reading IT was impossible to live a month at Cranford and not know the daily habits of each resident; and long before my visit was ended I knew much concerning the whole Brown trio.

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daily

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From this reading IT was impossible to live a month at Cranford and not know the daily habits of each resident; and long before my visit was ended I knew much concerning the whole Brown trio.

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discovered

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From this reading There was nothing new to be discovered respecting their poverty; for they had spoken simply and openly about that from the very first.

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each

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From this reading IT was impossible to live a month at Cranford and not know the daily habits of each resident; and long before my visit was ended I knew much concerning the whole Brown trio.

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economical

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From this reading They made no mystery of the necessity for their being economical.

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ended

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From this reading IT was impossible to live a month at Cranford and not know the daily habits of each resident; and long before my visit was ended I knew much concerning the whole Brown trio.

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first

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From this reading There was nothing new to be discovered respecting their poverty; for they had spoken simply and openly about that from the very first.

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for

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From this reading There was nothing new to be discovered respecting their poverty; for they had spoken simply and openly about that from the very first.

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from

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From this reading There was nothing new to be discovered respecting their poverty; for they had spoken simply and openly about that from the very first.

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habits

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From this reading IT was impossible to live a month at Cranford and not know the daily habits of each resident; and long before my visit was ended I knew much concerning the whole Brown trio.

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had

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From this reading There was nothing new to be discovered respecting their poverty; for they had spoken simply and openly about that from the very first.

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he

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From this reading All that remained to be discovered was the Captain’s infinite kindness of heart, and the various modes in which, unconsciously to himself, he manifested it.

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heart

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From this reading All that remained to be discovered was the Captain’s infinite kindness of heart, and the various modes in which, unconsciously to himself, he manifested it.

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himself

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From this reading All that remained to be discovered was the Captain’s infinite kindness of heart, and the various modes in which, unconsciously to himself, he manifested it.

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I

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From this reading IT was impossible to live a month at Cranford and not know the daily habits of each resident; and long before my visit was ended I knew much concerning the whole Brown trio.

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impossible

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From this reading IT was impossible to live a month at Cranford and not know the daily habits of each resident; and long before my visit was ended I knew much concerning the whole Brown trio.

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in

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From this reading All that remained to be discovered was the Captain’s infinite kindness of heart, and the various modes in which, unconsciously to himself, he manifested it.

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infinite

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From this reading All that remained to be discovered was the Captain’s infinite kindness of heart, and the various modes in which, unconsciously to himself, he manifested it.

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IT

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From this reading IT was impossible to live a month at Cranford and not know the daily habits of each resident; and long before my visit was ended I knew much concerning the whole Brown trio.

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kindness

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From this reading All that remained to be discovered was the Captain’s infinite kindness of heart, and the various modes in which, unconsciously to himself, he manifested it.

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knew

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From this reading IT was impossible to live a month at Cranford and not know the daily habits of each resident; and long before my visit was ended I knew much concerning the whole Brown trio.

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know

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From this reading IT was impossible to live a month at Cranford and not know the daily habits of each resident; and long before my visit was ended I knew much concerning the whole Brown trio.

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live

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From this reading IT was impossible to live a month at Cranford and not know the daily habits of each resident; and long before my visit was ended I knew much concerning the whole Brown trio.

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long

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From this reading IT was impossible to live a month at Cranford and not know the daily habits of each resident; and long before my visit was ended I knew much concerning the whole Brown trio.

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made

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From this reading They made no mystery of the necessity for their being economical.

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manifested

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From this reading All that remained to be discovered was the Captain’s infinite kindness of heart, and the various modes in which, unconsciously to himself, he manifested it.

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modes

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From this reading All that remained to be discovered was the Captain’s infinite kindness of heart, and the various modes in which, unconsciously to himself, he manifested it.

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month

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From this reading IT was impossible to live a month at Cranford and not know the daily habits of each resident; and long before my visit was ended I knew much concerning the whole Brown trio.

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much

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From this reading IT was impossible to live a month at Cranford and not know the daily habits of each resident; and long before my visit was ended I knew much concerning the whole Brown trio.

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my

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From this reading IT was impossible to live a month at Cranford and not know the daily habits of each resident; and long before my visit was ended I knew much concerning the whole Brown trio.

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mystery

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From this reading They made no mystery of the necessity for their being economical.

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necessity

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From this reading They made no mystery of the necessity for their being economical.

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new

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From this reading There was nothing new to be discovered respecting their poverty; for they had spoken simply and openly about that from the very first.

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no

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From this reading They made no mystery of the necessity for their being economical.

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not

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From this reading IT was impossible to live a month at Cranford and not know the daily habits of each resident; and long before my visit was ended I knew much concerning the whole Brown trio.

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nothing

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From this reading There was nothing new to be discovered respecting their poverty; for they had spoken simply and openly about that from the very first.

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of

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From this reading IT was impossible to live a month at Cranford and not know the daily habits of each resident; and long before my visit was ended I knew much concerning the whole Brown trio.

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openly

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From this reading There was nothing new to be discovered respecting their poverty; for they had spoken simply and openly about that from the very first.

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poverty

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From this reading There was nothing new to be discovered respecting their poverty; for they had spoken simply and openly about that from the very first.

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remained

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From this reading All that remained to be discovered was the Captain’s infinite kindness of heart, and the various modes in which, unconsciously to himself, he manifested it.

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resident

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From this reading IT was impossible to live a month at Cranford and not know the daily habits of each resident; and long before my visit was ended I knew much concerning the whole Brown trio.

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respecting

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From this reading There was nothing new to be discovered respecting their poverty; for they had spoken simply and openly about that from the very first.

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simply

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From this reading There was nothing new to be discovered respecting their poverty; for they had spoken simply and openly about that from the very first.

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spoken

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From this reading There was nothing new to be discovered respecting their poverty; for they had spoken simply and openly about that from the very first.

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that

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From this reading There was nothing new to be discovered respecting their poverty; for they had spoken simply and openly about that from the very first.

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THE

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From this reading THE CAPTAIN

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their

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From this reading There was nothing new to be discovered respecting their poverty; for they had spoken simply and openly about that from the very first.

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There

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From this reading There was nothing new to be discovered respecting their poverty; for they had spoken simply and openly about that from the very first.

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they

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From this reading There was nothing new to be discovered respecting their poverty; for they had spoken simply and openly about that from the very first.

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to

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From this reading IT was impossible to live a month at Cranford and not know the daily habits of each resident; and long before my visit was ended I knew much concerning the whole Brown trio.

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trio

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From this reading IT was impossible to live a month at Cranford and not know the daily habits of each resident; and long before my visit was ended I knew much concerning the whole Brown trio.

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unconsciously

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From this reading All that remained to be discovered was the Captain’s infinite kindness of heart, and the various modes in which, unconsciously to himself, he manifested it.

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various

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From this reading All that remained to be discovered was the Captain’s infinite kindness of heart, and the various modes in which, unconsciously to himself, he manifested it.

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very

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From this reading There was nothing new to be discovered respecting their poverty; for they had spoken simply and openly about that from the very first.

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visit

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From this reading IT was impossible to live a month at Cranford and not know the daily habits of each resident; and long before my visit was ended I knew much concerning the whole Brown trio.

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was

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From this reading IT was impossible to live a month at Cranford and not know the daily habits of each resident; and long before my visit was ended I knew much concerning the whole Brown trio.

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which

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From this reading All that remained to be discovered was the Captain’s infinite kindness of heart, and the various modes in which, unconsciously to himself, he manifested it.

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whole

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From this reading IT was impossible to live a month at Cranford and not know the daily habits of each resident; and long before my visit was ended I knew much concerning the whole Brown trio.

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