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David Copperfield

Chapter XXXIX · Chapter 39

Chapter 39 of David Copperfield is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 39 of David Copperfield by Charles Dickens holds 210 sentences, grouped into 42 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 39 of David Copperfield contain?

Chapter 39 holds 210 sentences of David Copperfield, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 39 of David Copperfield by Charles Dickens exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 210 sentences, grouped into 42 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.

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Work through the 42 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

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The year came round to Christmas-time, and I had been at home above two months.
I had seen Agnes frequently.
However loud the general voice might be in giving me encouragement, and however fervent the emotions and endeavours to which it roused me, I heard her lightest word of praise as I heard nothing else.
At least once a week, and sometimes oftener, I rode over there, and passed the evening.
I usually rode back at night; for the old unhappy sense was always hovering about me now--most sorrowfully when I left her--and I was glad to be up and out, rather than wandering over the past in weary wakefulness or miserable dreams.
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David Copperfield

Chapter XXXIX · Chapter 39

Chapter 39 of David Copperfield is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The year came round to Christmas-time, and I had been at home above two months.
Line 2
I had seen Agnes frequently.
Line 3
However loud the general voice might be in giving me encouragement, and however fervent the emotions and endeavours to which it roused me, I heard her lightest word of praise as I heard nothing else.
Line 4
At least once a week, and sometimes oftener, I rode over there, and passed the evening.
Line 5
I usually rode back at night; for the old unhappy sense was always hovering about me now--most sorrowfully when I left her--and I was glad to be up and out, rather than wandering over the past in weary wakefulness or miserable dreams.
All words in this reading · 82

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a

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From this reading At least once a week, and sometimes oftener, I rode over there, and passed the evening.

about

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From this reading I usually rode back at night; for the old unhappy sense was always hovering about me now--most sorrowfully when I left her--and I was glad to be up and out, rather than wandering over the past in weary wakefulness or miserable dreams.

above

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From this reading The year came round to Christmas-time, and I had been at home above two months.

Agnes

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From this reading I had seen Agnes frequently.

always

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From this reading I usually rode back at night; for the old unhappy sense was always hovering about me now--most sorrowfully when I left her--and I was glad to be up and out, rather than wandering over the past in weary wakefulness or miserable dreams.

and

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From this reading The year came round to Christmas-time, and I had been at home above two months.

as

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From this reading However loud the general voice might be in giving me encouragement, and however fervent the emotions and endeavours to which it roused me, I heard her lightest word of praise as I heard nothing else.

at

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From this reading The year came round to Christmas-time, and I had been at home above two months.

back

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From this reading I usually rode back at night; for the old unhappy sense was always hovering about me now--most sorrowfully when I left her--and I was glad to be up and out, rather than wandering over the past in weary wakefulness or miserable dreams.

be

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From this reading However loud the general voice might be in giving me encouragement, and however fervent the emotions and endeavours to which it roused me, I heard her lightest word of praise as I heard nothing else.

been

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From this reading The year came round to Christmas-time, and I had been at home above two months.

came

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From this reading The year came round to Christmas-time, and I had been at home above two months.

Christmas-time

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From this reading The year came round to Christmas-time, and I had been at home above two months.

dreams

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From this reading I usually rode back at night; for the old unhappy sense was always hovering about me now--most sorrowfully when I left her--and I was glad to be up and out, rather than wandering over the past in weary wakefulness or miserable dreams.

else

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From this reading However loud the general voice might be in giving me encouragement, and however fervent the emotions and endeavours to which it roused me, I heard her lightest word of praise as I heard nothing else.

emotions

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From this reading However loud the general voice might be in giving me encouragement, and however fervent the emotions and endeavours to which it roused me, I heard her lightest word of praise as I heard nothing else.

encouragement

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From this reading However loud the general voice might be in giving me encouragement, and however fervent the emotions and endeavours to which it roused me, I heard her lightest word of praise as I heard nothing else.

endeavours

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From this reading However loud the general voice might be in giving me encouragement, and however fervent the emotions and endeavours to which it roused me, I heard her lightest word of praise as I heard nothing else.

evening

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From this reading At least once a week, and sometimes oftener, I rode over there, and passed the evening.

fervent

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From this reading However loud the general voice might be in giving me encouragement, and however fervent the emotions and endeavours to which it roused me, I heard her lightest word of praise as I heard nothing else.

for

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From this reading I usually rode back at night; for the old unhappy sense was always hovering about me now--most sorrowfully when I left her--and I was glad to be up and out, rather than wandering over the past in weary wakefulness or miserable dreams.

frequently

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From this reading I had seen Agnes frequently.

general

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From this reading However loud the general voice might be in giving me encouragement, and however fervent the emotions and endeavours to which it roused me, I heard her lightest word of praise as I heard nothing else.

giving

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From this reading However loud the general voice might be in giving me encouragement, and however fervent the emotions and endeavours to which it roused me, I heard her lightest word of praise as I heard nothing else.

glad

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From this reading I usually rode back at night; for the old unhappy sense was always hovering about me now--most sorrowfully when I left her--and I was glad to be up and out, rather than wandering over the past in weary wakefulness or miserable dreams.

had

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

From this reading The year came round to Christmas-time, and I had been at home above two months.

heard

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From this reading However loud the general voice might be in giving me encouragement, and however fervent the emotions and endeavours to which it roused me, I heard her lightest word of praise as I heard nothing else.

her

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From this reading However loud the general voice might be in giving me encouragement, and however fervent the emotions and endeavours to which it roused me, I heard her lightest word of praise as I heard nothing else.

home

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From this reading The year came round to Christmas-time, and I had been at home above two months.

hovering

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From this reading I usually rode back at night; for the old unhappy sense was always hovering about me now--most sorrowfully when I left her--and I was glad to be up and out, rather than wandering over the past in weary wakefulness or miserable dreams.

However

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From this reading However loud the general voice might be in giving me encouragement, and however fervent the emotions and endeavours to which it roused me, I heard her lightest word of praise as I heard nothing else.

I

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

From this reading The year came round to Christmas-time, and I had been at home above two months.

in

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From this reading However loud the general voice might be in giving me encouragement, and however fervent the emotions and endeavours to which it roused me, I heard her lightest word of praise as I heard nothing else.

it

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From this reading However loud the general voice might be in giving me encouragement, and however fervent the emotions and endeavours to which it roused me, I heard her lightest word of praise as I heard nothing else.

least

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From this reading At least once a week, and sometimes oftener, I rode over there, and passed the evening.

left

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From this reading I usually rode back at night; for the old unhappy sense was always hovering about me now--most sorrowfully when I left her--and I was glad to be up and out, rather than wandering over the past in weary wakefulness or miserable dreams.

lightest

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From this reading However loud the general voice might be in giving me encouragement, and however fervent the emotions and endeavours to which it roused me, I heard her lightest word of praise as I heard nothing else.

loud

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

From this reading However loud the general voice might be in giving me encouragement, and however fervent the emotions and endeavours to which it roused me, I heard her lightest word of praise as I heard nothing else.

me

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From this reading However loud the general voice might be in giving me encouragement, and however fervent the emotions and endeavours to which it roused me, I heard her lightest word of praise as I heard nothing else.

might

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From this reading However loud the general voice might be in giving me encouragement, and however fervent the emotions and endeavours to which it roused me, I heard her lightest word of praise as I heard nothing else.

miserable

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From this reading I usually rode back at night; for the old unhappy sense was always hovering about me now--most sorrowfully when I left her--and I was glad to be up and out, rather than wandering over the past in weary wakefulness or miserable dreams.

months

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

From this reading The year came round to Christmas-time, and I had been at home above two months.

most

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From this reading I usually rode back at night; for the old unhappy sense was always hovering about me now--most sorrowfully when I left her--and I was glad to be up and out, rather than wandering over the past in weary wakefulness or miserable dreams.

night

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From this reading I usually rode back at night; for the old unhappy sense was always hovering about me now--most sorrowfully when I left her--and I was glad to be up and out, rather than wandering over the past in weary wakefulness or miserable dreams.

nothing

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From this reading However loud the general voice might be in giving me encouragement, and however fervent the emotions and endeavours to which it roused me, I heard her lightest word of praise as I heard nothing else.

now

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From this reading I usually rode back at night; for the old unhappy sense was always hovering about me now--most sorrowfully when I left her--and I was glad to be up and out, rather than wandering over the past in weary wakefulness or miserable dreams.

of

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From this reading However loud the general voice might be in giving me encouragement, and however fervent the emotions and endeavours to which it roused me, I heard her lightest word of praise as I heard nothing else.

oftener

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

From this reading At least once a week, and sometimes oftener, I rode over there, and passed the evening.

old

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From this reading I usually rode back at night; for the old unhappy sense was always hovering about me now--most sorrowfully when I left her--and I was glad to be up and out, rather than wandering over the past in weary wakefulness or miserable dreams.

once

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From this reading At least once a week, and sometimes oftener, I rode over there, and passed the evening.

or

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From this reading I usually rode back at night; for the old unhappy sense was always hovering about me now--most sorrowfully when I left her--and I was glad to be up and out, rather than wandering over the past in weary wakefulness or miserable dreams.

out

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From this reading I usually rode back at night; for the old unhappy sense was always hovering about me now--most sorrowfully when I left her--and I was glad to be up and out, rather than wandering over the past in weary wakefulness or miserable dreams.

over

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From this reading At least once a week, and sometimes oftener, I rode over there, and passed the evening.

passed

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From this reading At least once a week, and sometimes oftener, I rode over there, and passed the evening.

past

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From this reading I usually rode back at night; for the old unhappy sense was always hovering about me now--most sorrowfully when I left her--and I was glad to be up and out, rather than wandering over the past in weary wakefulness or miserable dreams.

praise

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From this reading However loud the general voice might be in giving me encouragement, and however fervent the emotions and endeavours to which it roused me, I heard her lightest word of praise as I heard nothing else.

rather

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

From this reading I usually rode back at night; for the old unhappy sense was always hovering about me now--most sorrowfully when I left her--and I was glad to be up and out, rather than wandering over the past in weary wakefulness or miserable dreams.

rode

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From this reading At least once a week, and sometimes oftener, I rode over there, and passed the evening.

round

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From this reading The year came round to Christmas-time, and I had been at home above two months.

roused

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From this reading However loud the general voice might be in giving me encouragement, and however fervent the emotions and endeavours to which it roused me, I heard her lightest word of praise as I heard nothing else.

seen

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From this reading I had seen Agnes frequently.

sense

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From this reading I usually rode back at night; for the old unhappy sense was always hovering about me now--most sorrowfully when I left her--and I was glad to be up and out, rather than wandering over the past in weary wakefulness or miserable dreams.

sometimes

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From this reading At least once a week, and sometimes oftener, I rode over there, and passed the evening.

sorrowfully

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From this reading I usually rode back at night; for the old unhappy sense was always hovering about me now--most sorrowfully when I left her--and I was glad to be up and out, rather than wandering over the past in weary wakefulness or miserable dreams.

than

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From this reading I usually rode back at night; for the old unhappy sense was always hovering about me now--most sorrowfully when I left her--and I was glad to be up and out, rather than wandering over the past in weary wakefulness or miserable dreams.

The

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From this reading The year came round to Christmas-time, and I had been at home above two months.

there

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From this reading At least once a week, and sometimes oftener, I rode over there, and passed the evening.

to

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

From this reading The year came round to Christmas-time, and I had been at home above two months.

two

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From this reading The year came round to Christmas-time, and I had been at home above two months.

unhappy

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From this reading I usually rode back at night; for the old unhappy sense was always hovering about me now--most sorrowfully when I left her--and I was glad to be up and out, rather than wandering over the past in weary wakefulness or miserable dreams.

up

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From this reading I usually rode back at night; for the old unhappy sense was always hovering about me now--most sorrowfully when I left her--and I was glad to be up and out, rather than wandering over the past in weary wakefulness or miserable dreams.

usually

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From this reading I usually rode back at night; for the old unhappy sense was always hovering about me now--most sorrowfully when I left her--and I was glad to be up and out, rather than wandering over the past in weary wakefulness or miserable dreams.

voice

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From this reading However loud the general voice might be in giving me encouragement, and however fervent the emotions and endeavours to which it roused me, I heard her lightest word of praise as I heard nothing else.

wakefulness

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From this reading I usually rode back at night; for the old unhappy sense was always hovering about me now--most sorrowfully when I left her--and I was glad to be up and out, rather than wandering over the past in weary wakefulness or miserable dreams.

wandering

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From this reading I usually rode back at night; for the old unhappy sense was always hovering about me now--most sorrowfully when I left her--and I was glad to be up and out, rather than wandering over the past in weary wakefulness or miserable dreams.

was

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

From this reading I usually rode back at night; for the old unhappy sense was always hovering about me now--most sorrowfully when I left her--and I was glad to be up and out, rather than wandering over the past in weary wakefulness or miserable dreams.

weary

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From this reading I usually rode back at night; for the old unhappy sense was always hovering about me now--most sorrowfully when I left her--and I was glad to be up and out, rather than wandering over the past in weary wakefulness or miserable dreams.

week

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

From this reading At least once a week, and sometimes oftener, I rode over there, and passed the evening.

when

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From this reading I usually rode back at night; for the old unhappy sense was always hovering about me now--most sorrowfully when I left her--and I was glad to be up and out, rather than wandering over the past in weary wakefulness or miserable dreams.

which

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From this reading However loud the general voice might be in giving me encouragement, and however fervent the emotions and endeavours to which it roused me, I heard her lightest word of praise as I heard nothing else.

word

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From this reading However loud the general voice might be in giving me encouragement, and however fervent the emotions and endeavours to which it roused me, I heard her lightest word of praise as I heard nothing else.

year

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From this reading The year came round to Christmas-time, and I had been at home above two months.