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Just David
Just David

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of Just David is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 21 of Just David by Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter holds 125 sentences, grouped into 25 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 21 of Just David contain?

Chapter 21 holds 125 sentences of Just David, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 21 of Just David by Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 125 sentences, grouped into 25 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 21 of Just David?

Work through the 25 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 25 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.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 21 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.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #440, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Just David take to read?

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Vocabulary met early in Just David

Words and structures a reader meets early in Just David, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Mountain-side
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Little
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Shack
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Stood
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HEAVY HEARTS For a week David had not been near the House that Jack Built, and that, too, when Jill had been confined within doors for several days with a cold.
Jill, indeed, was inclined to be grieved at this apparent lack of interest on the part of her favorite playfellow; but upon her return from her first day of school, after her recovery, she met her brother with startled eyes.
"Jack, it hasn't been David's fault at all," she cried remorsefully.
"He's sick."
"Sick!"
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Just David

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of Just David is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
HEAVY HEARTS For a week David had not been near the House that Jack Built, and that, too, when Jill had been confined within doors for several days with a cold.
Line 2
Jill, indeed, was inclined to be grieved at this apparent lack of interest on the part of her favorite playfellow; but upon her return from her first day of school, after her recovery, she met her brother with startled eyes.
Line 3
"Jack, it hasn't been David's fault at all," she cried remorsefully.
Line 4
"He's sick."
Line 5
"Sick!"
All words in this reading · 66

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

a

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From this reading HEAVY HEARTS For a week David had not been near the House that Jack Built, and that, too, when Jill had been confined within doors for several days with a cold.

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after

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From this reading Jill, indeed, was inclined to be grieved at this apparent lack of interest on the part of her favorite playfellow; but upon her return from her first day of school, after her recovery, she met her brother with startled eyes.

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all

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From this reading "Jack, it hasn't been David's fault at all," she cried remorsefully.

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and

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From this reading HEAVY HEARTS For a week David had not been near the House that Jack Built, and that, too, when Jill had been confined within doors for several days with a cold.

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apparent

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From this reading Jill, indeed, was inclined to be grieved at this apparent lack of interest on the part of her favorite playfellow; but upon her return from her first day of school, after her recovery, she met her brother with startled eyes.

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at

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From this reading Jill, indeed, was inclined to be grieved at this apparent lack of interest on the part of her favorite playfellow; but upon her return from her first day of school, after her recovery, she met her brother with startled eyes.

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be

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From this reading Jill, indeed, was inclined to be grieved at this apparent lack of interest on the part of her favorite playfellow; but upon her return from her first day of school, after her recovery, she met her brother with startled eyes.

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been

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From this reading HEAVY HEARTS For a week David had not been near the House that Jack Built, and that, too, when Jill had been confined within doors for several days with a cold.

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brother

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From this reading Jill, indeed, was inclined to be grieved at this apparent lack of interest on the part of her favorite playfellow; but upon her return from her first day of school, after her recovery, she met her brother with startled eyes.

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Built

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From this reading HEAVY HEARTS For a week David had not been near the House that Jack Built, and that, too, when Jill had been confined within doors for several days with a cold.

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but

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From this reading Jill, indeed, was inclined to be grieved at this apparent lack of interest on the part of her favorite playfellow; but upon her return from her first day of school, after her recovery, she met her brother with startled eyes.

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cold

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From this reading HEAVY HEARTS For a week David had not been near the House that Jack Built, and that, too, when Jill had been confined within doors for several days with a cold.

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confined

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From this reading HEAVY HEARTS For a week David had not been near the House that Jack Built, and that, too, when Jill had been confined within doors for several days with a cold.

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cried

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From this reading "Jack, it hasn't been David's fault at all," she cried remorsefully.

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David

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From this reading HEAVY HEARTS For a week David had not been near the House that Jack Built, and that, too, when Jill had been confined within doors for several days with a cold.

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David's

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From this reading "Jack, it hasn't been David's fault at all," she cried remorsefully.

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day

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From this reading Jill, indeed, was inclined to be grieved at this apparent lack of interest on the part of her favorite playfellow; but upon her return from her first day of school, after her recovery, she met her brother with startled eyes.

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days

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From this reading HEAVY HEARTS For a week David had not been near the House that Jack Built, and that, too, when Jill had been confined within doors for several days with a cold.

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doors

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From this reading HEAVY HEARTS For a week David had not been near the House that Jack Built, and that, too, when Jill had been confined within doors for several days with a cold.

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eyes

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From this reading Jill, indeed, was inclined to be grieved at this apparent lack of interest on the part of her favorite playfellow; but upon her return from her first day of school, after her recovery, she met her brother with startled eyes.

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fault

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From this reading "Jack, it hasn't been David's fault at all," she cried remorsefully.

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favorite

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From this reading Jill, indeed, was inclined to be grieved at this apparent lack of interest on the part of her favorite playfellow; but upon her return from her first day of school, after her recovery, she met her brother with startled eyes.

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first

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From this reading Jill, indeed, was inclined to be grieved at this apparent lack of interest on the part of her favorite playfellow; but upon her return from her first day of school, after her recovery, she met her brother with startled eyes.

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For

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From this reading HEAVY HEARTS For a week David had not been near the House that Jack Built, and that, too, when Jill had been confined within doors for several days with a cold.

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from

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From this reading Jill, indeed, was inclined to be grieved at this apparent lack of interest on the part of her favorite playfellow; but upon her return from her first day of school, after her recovery, she met her brother with startled eyes.

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grieved

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From this reading Jill, indeed, was inclined to be grieved at this apparent lack of interest on the part of her favorite playfellow; but upon her return from her first day of school, after her recovery, she met her brother with startled eyes.

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had

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From this reading HEAVY HEARTS For a week David had not been near the House that Jack Built, and that, too, when Jill had been confined within doors for several days with a cold.

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hasn't

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From this reading "Jack, it hasn't been David's fault at all," she cried remorsefully.

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He's

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From this reading "He's sick."

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HEARTS

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From this reading HEAVY HEARTS For a week David had not been near the House that Jack Built, and that, too, when Jill had been confined within doors for several days with a cold.

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HEAVY

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From this reading HEAVY HEARTS For a week David had not been near the House that Jack Built, and that, too, when Jill had been confined within doors for several days with a cold.

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her

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From this reading Jill, indeed, was inclined to be grieved at this apparent lack of interest on the part of her favorite playfellow; but upon her return from her first day of school, after her recovery, she met her brother with startled eyes.

Pending verification
House

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From this reading HEAVY HEARTS For a week David had not been near the House that Jack Built, and that, too, when Jill had been confined within doors for several days with a cold.

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inclined

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From this reading Jill, indeed, was inclined to be grieved at this apparent lack of interest on the part of her favorite playfellow; but upon her return from her first day of school, after her recovery, she met her brother with startled eyes.

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indeed

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From this reading Jill, indeed, was inclined to be grieved at this apparent lack of interest on the part of her favorite playfellow; but upon her return from her first day of school, after her recovery, she met her brother with startled eyes.

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interest

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From this reading Jill, indeed, was inclined to be grieved at this apparent lack of interest on the part of her favorite playfellow; but upon her return from her first day of school, after her recovery, she met her brother with startled eyes.

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it

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From this reading "Jack, it hasn't been David's fault at all," she cried remorsefully.

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Jack

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From this reading HEAVY HEARTS For a week David had not been near the House that Jack Built, and that, too, when Jill had been confined within doors for several days with a cold.

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Jill

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From this reading HEAVY HEARTS For a week David had not been near the House that Jack Built, and that, too, when Jill had been confined within doors for several days with a cold.

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lack

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From this reading Jill, indeed, was inclined to be grieved at this apparent lack of interest on the part of her favorite playfellow; but upon her return from her first day of school, after her recovery, she met her brother with startled eyes.

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met

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From this reading Jill, indeed, was inclined to be grieved at this apparent lack of interest on the part of her favorite playfellow; but upon her return from her first day of school, after her recovery, she met her brother with startled eyes.

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near

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From this reading HEAVY HEARTS For a week David had not been near the House that Jack Built, and that, too, when Jill had been confined within doors for several days with a cold.

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not

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From this reading HEAVY HEARTS For a week David had not been near the House that Jack Built, and that, too, when Jill had been confined within doors for several days with a cold.

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of

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From this reading Jill, indeed, was inclined to be grieved at this apparent lack of interest on the part of her favorite playfellow; but upon her return from her first day of school, after her recovery, she met her brother with startled eyes.

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on

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From this reading Jill, indeed, was inclined to be grieved at this apparent lack of interest on the part of her favorite playfellow; but upon her return from her first day of school, after her recovery, she met her brother with startled eyes.

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part

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From this reading Jill, indeed, was inclined to be grieved at this apparent lack of interest on the part of her favorite playfellow; but upon her return from her first day of school, after her recovery, she met her brother with startled eyes.

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playfellow

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From this reading Jill, indeed, was inclined to be grieved at this apparent lack of interest on the part of her favorite playfellow; but upon her return from her first day of school, after her recovery, she met her brother with startled eyes.

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recovery

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From this reading Jill, indeed, was inclined to be grieved at this apparent lack of interest on the part of her favorite playfellow; but upon her return from her first day of school, after her recovery, she met her brother with startled eyes.

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remorsefully

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From this reading "Jack, it hasn't been David's fault at all," she cried remorsefully.

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return

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From this reading Jill, indeed, was inclined to be grieved at this apparent lack of interest on the part of her favorite playfellow; but upon her return from her first day of school, after her recovery, she met her brother with startled eyes.

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school

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From this reading Jill, indeed, was inclined to be grieved at this apparent lack of interest on the part of her favorite playfellow; but upon her return from her first day of school, after her recovery, she met her brother with startled eyes.

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several

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From this reading HEAVY HEARTS For a week David had not been near the House that Jack Built, and that, too, when Jill had been confined within doors for several days with a cold.

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she

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From this reading Jill, indeed, was inclined to be grieved at this apparent lack of interest on the part of her favorite playfellow; but upon her return from her first day of school, after her recovery, she met her brother with startled eyes.

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sick

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From this reading "He's sick."

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startled

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From this reading Jill, indeed, was inclined to be grieved at this apparent lack of interest on the part of her favorite playfellow; but upon her return from her first day of school, after her recovery, she met her brother with startled eyes.

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that

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From this reading HEAVY HEARTS For a week David had not been near the House that Jack Built, and that, too, when Jill had been confined within doors for several days with a cold.

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the

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From this reading HEAVY HEARTS For a week David had not been near the House that Jack Built, and that, too, when Jill had been confined within doors for several days with a cold.

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this

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From this reading Jill, indeed, was inclined to be grieved at this apparent lack of interest on the part of her favorite playfellow; but upon her return from her first day of school, after her recovery, she met her brother with startled eyes.

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to

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From this reading Jill, indeed, was inclined to be grieved at this apparent lack of interest on the part of her favorite playfellow; but upon her return from her first day of school, after her recovery, she met her brother with startled eyes.

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too

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From this reading HEAVY HEARTS For a week David had not been near the House that Jack Built, and that, too, when Jill had been confined within doors for several days with a cold.

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upon

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From this reading Jill, indeed, was inclined to be grieved at this apparent lack of interest on the part of her favorite playfellow; but upon her return from her first day of school, after her recovery, she met her brother with startled eyes.

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was

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From this reading Jill, indeed, was inclined to be grieved at this apparent lack of interest on the part of her favorite playfellow; but upon her return from her first day of school, after her recovery, she met her brother with startled eyes.

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week

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From this reading HEAVY HEARTS For a week David had not been near the House that Jack Built, and that, too, when Jill had been confined within doors for several days with a cold.

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when

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From this reading HEAVY HEARTS For a week David had not been near the House that Jack Built, and that, too, when Jill had been confined within doors for several days with a cold.

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with

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From this reading HEAVY HEARTS For a week David had not been near the House that Jack Built, and that, too, when Jill had been confined within doors for several days with a cold.

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within

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From this reading HEAVY HEARTS For a week David had not been near the House that Jack Built, and that, too, when Jill had been confined within doors for several days with a cold.

Pending verification