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Dombey and Son

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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Alterations So the day has come at length, Susan,” said Florence to the excellent Nipper, when we are going back to our quiet home!”
Susan drew in her breath with an amount of expression not easily described, further relieving her feelings with a smart cough, answered, Very quiet indeed, Miss Floy, no doubt.
Excessive so.”
When I was a child,” said Florence, thoughtfully, and after musing for some moments, did you ever see that gentleman who has taken the trouble to ride down here to speak to me, now three timesthree times, I think, Susan?”
Three times, Miss,” returned the Nipper.
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Dombey and Son

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of Dombey and Son is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Alterations So the day has come at length, Susan,” said Florence to the excellent Nipper, “when we are going back to our quiet home!”
Line 2
Susan drew in her breath with an amount of expression not easily described, further relieving her feelings with a smart cough, answered, “Very quiet indeed, Miss Floy, no doubt.
Line 3
Excessive so.”
Line 4
When I was a child,” said Florence, thoughtfully, and after musing for some moments, “did you ever see that gentleman who has taken the trouble to ride down here to speak to me, now three timesthree times, I think, Susan?”
Line 5
Three times, Miss,” returned the Nipper.

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a

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From this reading Susan drew in her breath with an amount of expression not easily described, further relieving her feelings with a smart cough, answered, “Very quiet indeed, Miss Floy, no doubt.

after

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From this reading “When I was a child,” said Florence, thoughtfully, and after musing for some moments, “did you ever see that gentleman who has taken the trouble to ride down here to speak to me, now three times—three times, I think, Susan?”

Alterations

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From this reading Alterations So the day has come at length, Susan,” said Florence to the excellent Nipper, “when we are going back to our quiet home!”

amount

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From this reading Susan drew in her breath with an amount of expression not easily described, further relieving her feelings with a smart cough, answered, “Very quiet indeed, Miss Floy, no doubt.

an

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From this reading Susan drew in her breath with an amount of expression not easily described, further relieving her feelings with a smart cough, answered, “Very quiet indeed, Miss Floy, no doubt.

and

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From this reading “When I was a child,” said Florence, thoughtfully, and after musing for some moments, “did you ever see that gentleman who has taken the trouble to ride down here to speak to me, now three times—three times, I think, Susan?”

answered

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From this reading Susan drew in her breath with an amount of expression not easily described, further relieving her feelings with a smart cough, answered, “Very quiet indeed, Miss Floy, no doubt.

are

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From this reading Alterations So the day has come at length, Susan,” said Florence to the excellent Nipper, “when we are going back to our quiet home!”

at

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From this reading Alterations So the day has come at length, Susan,” said Florence to the excellent Nipper, “when we are going back to our quiet home!”

back

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From this reading Alterations So the day has come at length, Susan,” said Florence to the excellent Nipper, “when we are going back to our quiet home!”

breath

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From this reading Susan drew in her breath with an amount of expression not easily described, further relieving her feelings with a smart cough, answered, “Very quiet indeed, Miss Floy, no doubt.

child

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From this reading “When I was a child,” said Florence, thoughtfully, and after musing for some moments, “did you ever see that gentleman who has taken the trouble to ride down here to speak to me, now three times—three times, I think, Susan?”

come

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From this reading Alterations So the day has come at length, Susan,” said Florence to the excellent Nipper, “when we are going back to our quiet home!”

cough

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From this reading Susan drew in her breath with an amount of expression not easily described, further relieving her feelings with a smart cough, answered, “Very quiet indeed, Miss Floy, no doubt.

day

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From this reading Alterations So the day has come at length, Susan,” said Florence to the excellent Nipper, “when we are going back to our quiet home!”

described

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From this reading Susan drew in her breath with an amount of expression not easily described, further relieving her feelings with a smart cough, answered, “Very quiet indeed, Miss Floy, no doubt.

did

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From this reading “When I was a child,” said Florence, thoughtfully, and after musing for some moments, “did you ever see that gentleman who has taken the trouble to ride down here to speak to me, now three times—three times, I think, Susan?”

doubt

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From this reading Susan drew in her breath with an amount of expression not easily described, further relieving her feelings with a smart cough, answered, “Very quiet indeed, Miss Floy, no doubt.

down

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From this reading “When I was a child,” said Florence, thoughtfully, and after musing for some moments, “did you ever see that gentleman who has taken the trouble to ride down here to speak to me, now three times—three times, I think, Susan?”

drew

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From this reading Susan drew in her breath with an amount of expression not easily described, further relieving her feelings with a smart cough, answered, “Very quiet indeed, Miss Floy, no doubt.

easily

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From this reading Susan drew in her breath with an amount of expression not easily described, further relieving her feelings with a smart cough, answered, “Very quiet indeed, Miss Floy, no doubt.

ever

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From this reading “When I was a child,” said Florence, thoughtfully, and after musing for some moments, “did you ever see that gentleman who has taken the trouble to ride down here to speak to me, now three times—three times, I think, Susan?”

excellent

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From this reading Alterations So the day has come at length, Susan,” said Florence to the excellent Nipper, “when we are going back to our quiet home!”

Excessive

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From this reading Excessive so.”

expression

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From this reading Susan drew in her breath with an amount of expression not easily described, further relieving her feelings with a smart cough, answered, “Very quiet indeed, Miss Floy, no doubt.

feelings

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From this reading Susan drew in her breath with an amount of expression not easily described, further relieving her feelings with a smart cough, answered, “Very quiet indeed, Miss Floy, no doubt.

Florence

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From this reading Alterations So the day has come at length, Susan,” said Florence to the excellent Nipper, “when we are going back to our quiet home!”

Floy

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From this reading Susan drew in her breath with an amount of expression not easily described, further relieving her feelings with a smart cough, answered, “Very quiet indeed, Miss Floy, no doubt.

for

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From this reading “When I was a child,” said Florence, thoughtfully, and after musing for some moments, “did you ever see that gentleman who has taken the trouble to ride down here to speak to me, now three times—three times, I think, Susan?”

further

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From this reading Susan drew in her breath with an amount of expression not easily described, further relieving her feelings with a smart cough, answered, “Very quiet indeed, Miss Floy, no doubt.

gentleman

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From this reading “When I was a child,” said Florence, thoughtfully, and after musing for some moments, “did you ever see that gentleman who has taken the trouble to ride down here to speak to me, now three times—three times, I think, Susan?”

going

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From this reading Alterations So the day has come at length, Susan,” said Florence to the excellent Nipper, “when we are going back to our quiet home!”

has

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From this reading Alterations So the day has come at length, Susan,” said Florence to the excellent Nipper, “when we are going back to our quiet home!”

her

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From this reading Susan drew in her breath with an amount of expression not easily described, further relieving her feelings with a smart cough, answered, “Very quiet indeed, Miss Floy, no doubt.

here

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From this reading “When I was a child,” said Florence, thoughtfully, and after musing for some moments, “did you ever see that gentleman who has taken the trouble to ride down here to speak to me, now three times—three times, I think, Susan?”

home

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From this reading Alterations So the day has come at length, Susan,” said Florence to the excellent Nipper, “when we are going back to our quiet home!”

I

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From this reading “When I was a child,” said Florence, thoughtfully, and after musing for some moments, “did you ever see that gentleman who has taken the trouble to ride down here to speak to me, now three times—three times, I think, Susan?”

in

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From this reading Susan drew in her breath with an amount of expression not easily described, further relieving her feelings with a smart cough, answered, “Very quiet indeed, Miss Floy, no doubt.

indeed

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From this reading Susan drew in her breath with an amount of expression not easily described, further relieving her feelings with a smart cough, answered, “Very quiet indeed, Miss Floy, no doubt.

length

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From this reading Alterations So the day has come at length, Susan,” said Florence to the excellent Nipper, “when we are going back to our quiet home!”

me

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From this reading “When I was a child,” said Florence, thoughtfully, and after musing for some moments, “did you ever see that gentleman who has taken the trouble to ride down here to speak to me, now three times—three times, I think, Susan?”

Miss

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

From this reading Susan drew in her breath with an amount of expression not easily described, further relieving her feelings with a smart cough, answered, “Very quiet indeed, Miss Floy, no doubt.

moments

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From this reading “When I was a child,” said Florence, thoughtfully, and after musing for some moments, “did you ever see that gentleman who has taken the trouble to ride down here to speak to me, now three times—three times, I think, Susan?”

musing

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From this reading “When I was a child,” said Florence, thoughtfully, and after musing for some moments, “did you ever see that gentleman who has taken the trouble to ride down here to speak to me, now three times—three times, I think, Susan?”

Nipper

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From this reading Alterations So the day has come at length, Susan,” said Florence to the excellent Nipper, “when we are going back to our quiet home!”

no

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From this reading Susan drew in her breath with an amount of expression not easily described, further relieving her feelings with a smart cough, answered, “Very quiet indeed, Miss Floy, no doubt.

not

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From this reading Susan drew in her breath with an amount of expression not easily described, further relieving her feelings with a smart cough, answered, “Very quiet indeed, Miss Floy, no doubt.

now

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From this reading “When I was a child,” said Florence, thoughtfully, and after musing for some moments, “did you ever see that gentleman who has taken the trouble to ride down here to speak to me, now three times—three times, I think, Susan?”

of

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From this reading Susan drew in her breath with an amount of expression not easily described, further relieving her feelings with a smart cough, answered, “Very quiet indeed, Miss Floy, no doubt.

our

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From this reading Alterations So the day has come at length, Susan,” said Florence to the excellent Nipper, “when we are going back to our quiet home!”

quiet

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From this reading Alterations So the day has come at length, Susan,” said Florence to the excellent Nipper, “when we are going back to our quiet home!”

relieving

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From this reading Susan drew in her breath with an amount of expression not easily described, further relieving her feelings with a smart cough, answered, “Very quiet indeed, Miss Floy, no doubt.

returned

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From this reading “Three times, Miss,” returned the Nipper.

ride

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From this reading “When I was a child,” said Florence, thoughtfully, and after musing for some moments, “did you ever see that gentleman who has taken the trouble to ride down here to speak to me, now three times—three times, I think, Susan?”

said

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From this reading Alterations So the day has come at length, Susan,” said Florence to the excellent Nipper, “when we are going back to our quiet home!”

see

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From this reading “When I was a child,” said Florence, thoughtfully, and after musing for some moments, “did you ever see that gentleman who has taken the trouble to ride down here to speak to me, now three times—three times, I think, Susan?”

smart

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From this reading Susan drew in her breath with an amount of expression not easily described, further relieving her feelings with a smart cough, answered, “Very quiet indeed, Miss Floy, no doubt.

So

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From this reading Alterations So the day has come at length, Susan,” said Florence to the excellent Nipper, “when we are going back to our quiet home!”

some

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From this reading “When I was a child,” said Florence, thoughtfully, and after musing for some moments, “did you ever see that gentleman who has taken the trouble to ride down here to speak to me, now three times—three times, I think, Susan?”

speak

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From this reading “When I was a child,” said Florence, thoughtfully, and after musing for some moments, “did you ever see that gentleman who has taken the trouble to ride down here to speak to me, now three times—three times, I think, Susan?”

Susan

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From this reading Alterations So the day has come at length, Susan,” said Florence to the excellent Nipper, “when we are going back to our quiet home!”

taken

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From this reading “When I was a child,” said Florence, thoughtfully, and after musing for some moments, “did you ever see that gentleman who has taken the trouble to ride down here to speak to me, now three times—three times, I think, Susan?”

that

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From this reading “When I was a child,” said Florence, thoughtfully, and after musing for some moments, “did you ever see that gentleman who has taken the trouble to ride down here to speak to me, now three times—three times, I think, Susan?”

the

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From this reading Alterations So the day has come at length, Susan,” said Florence to the excellent Nipper, “when we are going back to our quiet home!”

think

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From this reading “When I was a child,” said Florence, thoughtfully, and after musing for some moments, “did you ever see that gentleman who has taken the trouble to ride down here to speak to me, now three times—three times, I think, Susan?”

thoughtfully

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From this reading “When I was a child,” said Florence, thoughtfully, and after musing for some moments, “did you ever see that gentleman who has taken the trouble to ride down here to speak to me, now three times—three times, I think, Susan?”

three

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From this reading “When I was a child,” said Florence, thoughtfully, and after musing for some moments, “did you ever see that gentleman who has taken the trouble to ride down here to speak to me, now three times—three times, I think, Susan?”

times

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From this reading “When I was a child,” said Florence, thoughtfully, and after musing for some moments, “did you ever see that gentleman who has taken the trouble to ride down here to speak to me, now three times—three times, I think, Susan?”

to

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From this reading Alterations So the day has come at length, Susan,” said Florence to the excellent Nipper, “when we are going back to our quiet home!”

trouble

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From this reading “When I was a child,” said Florence, thoughtfully, and after musing for some moments, “did you ever see that gentleman who has taken the trouble to ride down here to speak to me, now three times—three times, I think, Susan?”

Very

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From this reading Susan drew in her breath with an amount of expression not easily described, further relieving her feelings with a smart cough, answered, “Very quiet indeed, Miss Floy, no doubt.

was

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From this reading “When I was a child,” said Florence, thoughtfully, and after musing for some moments, “did you ever see that gentleman who has taken the trouble to ride down here to speak to me, now three times—three times, I think, Susan?”

we

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From this reading Alterations So the day has come at length, Susan,” said Florence to the excellent Nipper, “when we are going back to our quiet home!”

when

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From this reading Alterations So the day has come at length, Susan,” said Florence to the excellent Nipper, “when we are going back to our quiet home!”

who

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From this reading “When I was a child,” said Florence, thoughtfully, and after musing for some moments, “did you ever see that gentleman who has taken the trouble to ride down here to speak to me, now three times—three times, I think, Susan?”

with

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From this reading Susan drew in her breath with an amount of expression not easily described, further relieving her feelings with a smart cough, answered, “Very quiet indeed, Miss Floy, no doubt.

you

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From this reading “When I was a child,” said Florence, thoughtfully, and after musing for some moments, “did you ever see that gentleman who has taken the trouble to ride down here to speak to me, now three times—three times, I think, Susan?”

Chapter 19 of Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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.

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Chapter 19 holds 401 sentences of Dombey and Son, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.

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