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Doctor Thorne
Doctor Thorne

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.
He returned home daily to Greshamsbury; for he had his patients there, to whom he was as necessary as to Sir Roger, the foremost of whom was Lady Arabella.
He had, therefore, no slight work on his hands, seeing that his nights were by no means wholly devoted to rest.
Mr Rerechild had not been much wrong as to the remaining space of life which he had allotted to the dying man.
Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.
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Doctor Thorne

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of Doctor Thorne is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.
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He returned home daily to Greshamsbury; for he had his patients there, to whom he was as necessary as to Sir Roger, the foremost of whom was Lady Arabella.
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He had, therefore, no slight work on his hands, seeing that his nights were by no means wholly devoted to rest.
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Mr Rerechild had not been much wrong as to the remaining space of life which he had allotted to the dying man.
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Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.

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Nights noun US /naɪts/

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading “He had, therefore, no slight work on his hands, seeing that his nights were by no means wholly devoted to rest.”

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a

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From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.

against

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From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.

allotted

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From this reading Mr Rerechild had not been much wrong as to the remaining space of life which he had allotted to the dying man.

and

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From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.

Arabella

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From this reading He returned home daily to Greshamsbury; for he had his patients there, to whom he was as necessary as to Sir Roger, the foremost of whom was Lady Arabella.

as

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From this reading He returned home daily to Greshamsbury; for he had his patients there, to whom he was as necessary as to Sir Roger, the foremost of whom was Lady Arabella.

at

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From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.

became

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From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.

been

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From this reading Mr Rerechild had not been much wrong as to the remaining space of life which he had allotted to the dying man.

Boxall

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From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.

but

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From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.

by

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From this reading He had, therefore, no slight work on his hands, seeing that his nights were by no means wholly devoted to rest.

chance

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From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.

customary

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From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.

daily

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From this reading He returned home daily to Greshamsbury; for he had his patients there, to whom he was as necessary as to Sir Roger, the foremost of whom was Lady Arabella.

death

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From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.

devoted

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From this reading He had, therefore, no slight work on his hands, seeing that his nights were by no means wholly devoted to rest.

Dies

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From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.

doctor

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From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.

Dr

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From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.

during

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From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.

dying

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From this reading Mr Rerechild had not been much wrong as to the remaining space of life which he had allotted to the dying man.

enabled

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From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.

fight

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From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.

for

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From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.

foremost

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From this reading He returned home daily to Greshamsbury; for he had his patients there, to whom he was as necessary as to Sir Roger, the foremost of whom was Lady Arabella.

give

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From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.

great

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From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.

Greshamsbury

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From this reading He returned home daily to Greshamsbury; for he had his patients there, to whom he was as necessary as to Sir Roger, the foremost of whom was Lady Arabella.

had

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From this reading He returned home daily to Greshamsbury; for he had his patients there, to whom he was as necessary as to Sir Roger, the foremost of whom was Lady Arabella.

hands

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From this reading He had, therefore, no slight work on his hands, seeing that his nights were by no means wholly devoted to rest.

have

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From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.

He

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From this reading He returned home daily to Greshamsbury; for he had his patients there, to whom he was as necessary as to Sir Roger, the foremost of whom was Lady Arabella.

Hill

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From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.

him

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From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.

himself

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From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.

his

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From this reading He returned home daily to Greshamsbury; for he had his patients there, to whom he was as necessary as to Sir Roger, the foremost of whom was Lady Arabella.

home

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From this reading He returned home daily to Greshamsbury; for he had his patients there, to whom he was as necessary as to Sir Roger, the foremost of whom was Lady Arabella.

illness

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From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.

it

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From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.

Lady

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From this reading He returned home daily to Greshamsbury; for he had his patients there, to whom he was as necessary as to Sir Roger, the foremost of whom was Lady Arabella.

latter

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From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.

life

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From this reading Mr Rerechild had not been much wrong as to the remaining space of life which he had allotted to the dying man.

longer

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From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.

man

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From this reading Mr Rerechild had not been much wrong as to the remaining space of life which he had allotted to the dying man.

means

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From this reading He had, therefore, no slight work on his hands, seeing that his nights were by no means wholly devoted to rest.

Mr

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From this reading Mr Rerechild had not been much wrong as to the remaining space of life which he had allotted to the dying man.

much

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From this reading Mr Rerechild had not been much wrong as to the remaining space of life which he had allotted to the dying man.

necessary

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From this reading He returned home daily to Greshamsbury; for he had his patients there, to whom he was as necessary as to Sir Roger, the foremost of whom was Lady Arabella.

next

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From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.

night

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From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.

nightsnounUS /naɪts/

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading He had, therefore, no slight work on his hands, seeing that his nights were by no means wholly devoted to rest.

no

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From this reading He had, therefore, no slight work on his hands, seeing that his nights were by no means wholly devoted to rest.

not

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From this reading Mr Rerechild had not been much wrong as to the remaining space of life which he had allotted to the dying man.

of

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From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.

on

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From this reading He had, therefore, no slight work on his hands, seeing that his nights were by no means wholly devoted to rest.

Once

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From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.

or

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From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.

original

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From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.

part

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From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.

patient

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From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.

patients

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From this reading He returned home daily to Greshamsbury; for he had his patients there, to whom he was as necessary as to Sir Roger, the foremost of whom was Lady Arabella.

period

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From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.

remaining

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From this reading Mr Rerechild had not been much wrong as to the remaining space of life which he had allotted to the dying man.

Rerechild

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From this reading Mr Rerechild had not been much wrong as to the remaining space of life which he had allotted to the dying man.

rest

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From this reading He had, therefore, no slight work on his hands, seeing that his nights were by no means wholly devoted to rest.

returned

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From this reading He returned home daily to Greshamsbury; for he had his patients there, to whom he was as necessary as to Sir Roger, the foremost of whom was Lady Arabella.

Roger

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From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.

Roger's

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From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.

seeing

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From this reading He had, therefore, no slight work on his hands, seeing that his nights were by no means wholly devoted to rest.

Sir

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From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.

sleep

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From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.

slight

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From this reading He had, therefore, no slight work on his hands, seeing that his nights were by no means wholly devoted to rest.

so

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From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.

somewhat

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From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.

space

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From this reading Mr Rerechild had not been much wrong as to the remaining space of life which he had allotted to the dying man.

stayed

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From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.

strength

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From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.

That

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From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.

the

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From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.

there

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From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.

therefore

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From this reading He had, therefore, no slight work on his hands, seeing that his nights were by no means wholly devoted to rest.

thing

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From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.

Thorne

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From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.

thought

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From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.

to

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From this reading Sir Roger Dies That night the doctor stayed at Boxall Hill, and the next night; so that it became a customary thing for him to sleep there during the latter part of Sir Roger's illness.

twice

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From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.

was

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From this reading He returned home daily to Greshamsbury; for he had his patients there, to whom he was as necessary as to Sir Roger, the foremost of whom was Lady Arabella.

were

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From this reading He had, therefore, no slight work on his hands, seeing that his nights were by no means wholly devoted to rest.

which

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From this reading Mr Rerechild had not been much wrong as to the remaining space of life which he had allotted to the dying man.

wholly

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From this reading He had, therefore, no slight work on his hands, seeing that his nights were by no means wholly devoted to rest.

whom

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From this reading He returned home daily to Greshamsbury; for he had his patients there, to whom he was as necessary as to Sir Roger, the foremost of whom was Lady Arabella.

work

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From this reading He had, therefore, no slight work on his hands, seeing that his nights were by no means wholly devoted to rest.

would

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From this reading Once or twice Dr Thorne had thought that the great original strength of his patient would have enabled him to fight against death for a somewhat longer period; but Sir Roger would give himself no chance.

wrong

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From this reading Mr Rerechild had not been much wrong as to the remaining space of life which he had allotted to the dying man.

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