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Of Human Bondage
Of Human Bondage

Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

Chapter 34 of Of Human Bondage is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 34 of Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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 34 holds 407 sentences of Of Human Bondage, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.

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Human
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The days were unending, and the five shillings Lawson had lent him would not last much longer.
Philip longed for Sunday to come so that he could go to Athelny’s.
He did not know what prevented him from going there sooner, except perhaps that he wanted so badly to get through on his own; for Athelny, who had been in straits as desperate, was the only person who could do anything for him.
Perhaps after dinner he could bring himself to tell Athelny that he was in difficulties.
Philip repeated to himself over and over again what he should say to him.
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Of Human Bondage

Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

Chapter 34 of Of Human Bondage is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The days were unending, and the five shillings Lawson had lent him would not last much longer.
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Philip longed for Sunday to come so that he could go to Athelny’s.
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He did not know what prevented him from going there sooner, except perhaps that he wanted so badly to get through on his own; for Athelny, who had been in straits as desperate, was the only person who could do anything for him.
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Perhaps after dinner he could bring himself to tell Athelny that he was in difficulties.
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Philip repeated to himself over and over again what he should say to him.
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and

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From this reading The days were unending, and the five shillings Lawson had lent him would not last much longer.

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anything

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From this reading He did not know what prevented him from going there sooner, except perhaps that he wanted so badly to get through on his own; for Athelny, who had been in straits as desperate, was the only person who could do anything for him.

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Athelny

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Athelny's

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From this reading Philip longed for Sunday to come so that he could go to Athelny’s.

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badly

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From this reading He did not know what prevented him from going there sooner, except perhaps that he wanted so badly to get through on his own; for Athelny, who had been in straits as desperate, was the only person who could do anything for him.

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been

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From this reading He did not know what prevented him from going there sooner, except perhaps that he wanted so badly to get through on his own; for Athelny, who had been in straits as desperate, was the only person who could do anything for him.

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bring

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come

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From this reading Philip longed for Sunday to come so that he could go to Athelny’s.

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could

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From this reading Philip longed for Sunday to come so that he could go to Athelny’s.

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days

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From this reading The days were unending, and the five shillings Lawson had lent him would not last much longer.

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desperate

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From this reading He did not know what prevented him from going there sooner, except perhaps that he wanted so badly to get through on his own; for Athelny, who had been in straits as desperate, was the only person who could do anything for him.

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did

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difficulties

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dinner

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From this reading Perhaps after dinner he could bring himself to tell Athelny that he was in difficulties.

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do

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From this reading He did not know what prevented him from going there sooner, except perhaps that he wanted so badly to get through on his own; for Athelny, who had been in straits as desperate, was the only person who could do anything for him.

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except

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five

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From this reading The days were unending, and the five shillings Lawson had lent him would not last much longer.

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for

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From this reading Philip longed for Sunday to come so that he could go to Athelny’s.

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from

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From this reading He did not know what prevented him from going there sooner, except perhaps that he wanted so badly to get through on his own; for Athelny, who had been in straits as desperate, was the only person who could do anything for him.

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get

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From this reading He did not know what prevented him from going there sooner, except perhaps that he wanted so badly to get through on his own; for Athelny, who had been in straits as desperate, was the only person who could do anything for him.

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go

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From this reading Philip longed for Sunday to come so that he could go to Athelny’s.

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going

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From this reading He did not know what prevented him from going there sooner, except perhaps that he wanted so badly to get through on his own; for Athelny, who had been in straits as desperate, was the only person who could do anything for him.

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had

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From this reading The days were unending, and the five shillings Lawson had lent him would not last much longer.

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he

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From this reading Philip longed for Sunday to come so that he could go to Athelny’s.

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him

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From this reading The days were unending, and the five shillings Lawson had lent him would not last much longer.

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himself

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From this reading Perhaps after dinner he could bring himself to tell Athelny that he was in difficulties.

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his

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From this reading He did not know what prevented him from going there sooner, except perhaps that he wanted so badly to get through on his own; for Athelny, who had been in straits as desperate, was the only person who could do anything for him.

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in

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From this reading He did not know what prevented him from going there sooner, except perhaps that he wanted so badly to get through on his own; for Athelny, who had been in straits as desperate, was the only person who could do anything for him.

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know

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From this reading He did not know what prevented him from going there sooner, except perhaps that he wanted so badly to get through on his own; for Athelny, who had been in straits as desperate, was the only person who could do anything for him.

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last

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From this reading The days were unending, and the five shillings Lawson had lent him would not last much longer.

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Lawson

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From this reading The days were unending, and the five shillings Lawson had lent him would not last much longer.

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lent

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From this reading The days were unending, and the five shillings Lawson had lent him would not last much longer.

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longed

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From this reading Philip longed for Sunday to come so that he could go to Athelny’s.

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longer

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From this reading The days were unending, and the five shillings Lawson had lent him would not last much longer.

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much

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From this reading The days were unending, and the five shillings Lawson had lent him would not last much longer.

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not

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From this reading The days were unending, and the five shillings Lawson had lent him would not last much longer.

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on

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From this reading He did not know what prevented him from going there sooner, except perhaps that he wanted so badly to get through on his own; for Athelny, who had been in straits as desperate, was the only person who could do anything for him.

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only

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From this reading He did not know what prevented him from going there sooner, except perhaps that he wanted so badly to get through on his own; for Athelny, who had been in straits as desperate, was the only person who could do anything for him.

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over

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From this reading Philip repeated to himself over and over again what he should say to him.

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own

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From this reading He did not know what prevented him from going there sooner, except perhaps that he wanted so badly to get through on his own; for Athelny, who had been in straits as desperate, was the only person who could do anything for him.

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perhaps

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From this reading He did not know what prevented him from going there sooner, except perhaps that he wanted so badly to get through on his own; for Athelny, who had been in straits as desperate, was the only person who could do anything for him.

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person

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From this reading He did not know what prevented him from going there sooner, except perhaps that he wanted so badly to get through on his own; for Athelny, who had been in straits as desperate, was the only person who could do anything for him.

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Philip

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From this reading Philip longed for Sunday to come so that he could go to Athelny’s.

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prevented

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From this reading He did not know what prevented him from going there sooner, except perhaps that he wanted so badly to get through on his own; for Athelny, who had been in straits as desperate, was the only person who could do anything for him.

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repeated

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From this reading Philip repeated to himself over and over again what he should say to him.

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shillings

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From this reading The days were unending, and the five shillings Lawson had lent him would not last much longer.

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From this reading Philip longed for Sunday to come so that he could go to Athelny’s.

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sooner

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From this reading He did not know what prevented him from going there sooner, except perhaps that he wanted so badly to get through on his own; for Athelny, who had been in straits as desperate, was the only person who could do anything for him.

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straits

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From this reading He did not know what prevented him from going there sooner, except perhaps that he wanted so badly to get through on his own; for Athelny, who had been in straits as desperate, was the only person who could do anything for him.

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Sunday

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From this reading Philip longed for Sunday to come so that he could go to Athelny’s.

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tell

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From this reading Perhaps after dinner he could bring himself to tell Athelny that he was in difficulties.

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that

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From this reading Philip longed for Sunday to come so that he could go to Athelny’s.

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The

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From this reading The days were unending, and the five shillings Lawson had lent him would not last much longer.

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there

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From this reading He did not know what prevented him from going there sooner, except perhaps that he wanted so badly to get through on his own; for Athelny, who had been in straits as desperate, was the only person who could do anything for him.

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through

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to

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From this reading Philip longed for Sunday to come so that he could go to Athelny’s.

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unending

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From this reading The days were unending, and the five shillings Lawson had lent him would not last much longer.

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wanted

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From this reading He did not know what prevented him from going there sooner, except perhaps that he wanted so badly to get through on his own; for Athelny, who had been in straits as desperate, was the only person who could do anything for him.

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was

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From this reading He did not know what prevented him from going there sooner, except perhaps that he wanted so badly to get through on his own; for Athelny, who had been in straits as desperate, was the only person who could do anything for him.

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were

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From this reading The days were unending, and the five shillings Lawson had lent him would not last much longer.

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what

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From this reading He did not know what prevented him from going there sooner, except perhaps that he wanted so badly to get through on his own; for Athelny, who had been in straits as desperate, was the only person who could do anything for him.

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who

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From this reading He did not know what prevented him from going there sooner, except perhaps that he wanted so badly to get through on his own; for Athelny, who had been in straits as desperate, was the only person who could do anything for him.

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would

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From this reading The days were unending, and the five shillings Lawson had lent him would not last much longer.

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