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Our Mutual Friend

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

Chapter 29 of Our Mutual Friend is here in full — 727 sentences across 146 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Charles Dickens • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN AT HIS WORST The breakfast table at Mr Boffin’s was usually a very pleasant one, and was always presided over by Bella.
As though he began each new day in his healthy natural character, and some waking hours were necessary to his relapse into the corrupting influences of his wealth, the face and the demeanour of the Golden Dustman were generally unclouded at that meal.
It would have been easy to believe then, that there was no change in him.
It was as the day went on that the clouds gathered, and the brightness of the morning became obscured.
One might have said that the shadows of avarice and distrust lengthened as his own shadow lengthened, and that the night closed around him gradually.
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Our Mutual Friend

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

Chapter 29 of Our Mutual Friend is here in full — 727 sentences across 146 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/145 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN AT HIS WORST The breakfast table at Mr Boffin’s was usually a very pleasant one, and was always presided over by Bella.
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As though he began each new day in his healthy natural character, and some waking hours were necessary to his relapse into the corrupting influences of his wealth, the face and the demeanour of the Golden Dustman were generally unclouded at that meal.
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It would have been easy to believe then, that there was no change in him.
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It was as the day went on that the clouds gathered, and the brightness of the morning became obscured.
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One might have said that the shadows of avarice and distrust lengthened as his own shadow lengthened, and that the night closed around him gradually.

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Avarice noun US /ˈæv.ər.ɪs/

Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

From this reading “One might have said that the shadows of avarice and distrust lengthened as his own shadow lengthened, and that the night closed around him gradually.”

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Shadow noun US /ˈʃæd.oʊ/

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading “One might have said that the shadows of avarice and distrust lengthened as his own shadow lengthened, and that the night closed around him gradually.”

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Waking adjective US /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading “As though he began each new day in his healthy natural character, and some waking hours were necessary to his relapse into the corrupting influences of his wealth, the face and the demeanour of the Golden Dustman were generally unclouded at that meal.”

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All words in this reading · 82

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From this reading THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN AT HIS WORST The breakfast table at Mr Boffin’s was usually a very pleasant one, and was always presided over by Bella.

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always

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From this reading THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN AT HIS WORST The breakfast table at Mr Boffin’s was usually a very pleasant one, and was always presided over by Bella.

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and

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From this reading THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN AT HIS WORST The breakfast table at Mr Boffin’s was usually a very pleasant one, and was always presided over by Bella.

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around

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As

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From this reading As though he began each new day in his healthy natural character, and some waking hours were necessary to his relapse into the corrupting influences of his wealth, the face and the demeanour of the Golden Dustman were generally unclouded at that meal.

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AT

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From this reading THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN AT HIS WORST The breakfast table at Mr Boffin’s was usually a very pleasant one, and was always presided over by Bella.

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avaricenounUS /ˈæv.ər.ɪs/

Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

From this reading One might have said that the shadows of avarice and distrust lengthened as his own shadow lengthened, and that the night closed around him gradually.

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became

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From this reading It was as the day went on that the clouds gathered, and the brightness of the morning became obscured.

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been

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From this reading It would have been easy to believe then, that there was no change in him.

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began

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From this reading As though he began each new day in his healthy natural character, and some waking hours were necessary to his relapse into the corrupting influences of his wealth, the face and the demeanour of the Golden Dustman were generally unclouded at that meal.

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believe

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Bella

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From this reading THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN AT HIS WORST The breakfast table at Mr Boffin’s was usually a very pleasant one, and was always presided over by Bella.

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Boffin's

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breakfast

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From this reading THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN AT HIS WORST The breakfast table at Mr Boffin’s was usually a very pleasant one, and was always presided over by Bella.

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brightness

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From this reading It was as the day went on that the clouds gathered, and the brightness of the morning became obscured.

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by

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From this reading THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN AT HIS WORST The breakfast table at Mr Boffin’s was usually a very pleasant one, and was always presided over by Bella.

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change

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character

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From this reading As though he began each new day in his healthy natural character, and some waking hours were necessary to his relapse into the corrupting influences of his wealth, the face and the demeanour of the Golden Dustman were generally unclouded at that meal.

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closed

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clouds

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From this reading It was as the day went on that the clouds gathered, and the brightness of the morning became obscured.

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corrupting

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From this reading As though he began each new day in his healthy natural character, and some waking hours were necessary to his relapse into the corrupting influences of his wealth, the face and the demeanour of the Golden Dustman were generally unclouded at that meal.

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day

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From this reading As though he began each new day in his healthy natural character, and some waking hours were necessary to his relapse into the corrupting influences of his wealth, the face and the demeanour of the Golden Dustman were generally unclouded at that meal.

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demeanour

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From this reading As though he began each new day in his healthy natural character, and some waking hours were necessary to his relapse into the corrupting influences of his wealth, the face and the demeanour of the Golden Dustman were generally unclouded at that meal.

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distrust

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DUSTMAN

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From this reading THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN AT HIS WORST The breakfast table at Mr Boffin’s was usually a very pleasant one, and was always presided over by Bella.

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each

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From this reading As though he began each new day in his healthy natural character, and some waking hours were necessary to his relapse into the corrupting influences of his wealth, the face and the demeanour of the Golden Dustman were generally unclouded at that meal.

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easy

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face

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From this reading As though he began each new day in his healthy natural character, and some waking hours were necessary to his relapse into the corrupting influences of his wealth, the face and the demeanour of the Golden Dustman were generally unclouded at that meal.

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gathered

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From this reading It was as the day went on that the clouds gathered, and the brightness of the morning became obscured.

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generally

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From this reading As though he began each new day in his healthy natural character, and some waking hours were necessary to his relapse into the corrupting influences of his wealth, the face and the demeanour of the Golden Dustman were generally unclouded at that meal.

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GOLDEN

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From this reading THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN AT HIS WORST The breakfast table at Mr Boffin’s was usually a very pleasant one, and was always presided over by Bella.

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gradually

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have

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From this reading It would have been easy to believe then, that there was no change in him.

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he

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From this reading As though he began each new day in his healthy natural character, and some waking hours were necessary to his relapse into the corrupting influences of his wealth, the face and the demeanour of the Golden Dustman were generally unclouded at that meal.

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healthy

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From this reading As though he began each new day in his healthy natural character, and some waking hours were necessary to his relapse into the corrupting influences of his wealth, the face and the demeanour of the Golden Dustman were generally unclouded at that meal.

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him

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HIS

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From this reading THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN AT HIS WORST The breakfast table at Mr Boffin’s was usually a very pleasant one, and was always presided over by Bella.

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hours

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From this reading As though he began each new day in his healthy natural character, and some waking hours were necessary to his relapse into the corrupting influences of his wealth, the face and the demeanour of the Golden Dustman were generally unclouded at that meal.

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in

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From this reading As though he began each new day in his healthy natural character, and some waking hours were necessary to his relapse into the corrupting influences of his wealth, the face and the demeanour of the Golden Dustman were generally unclouded at that meal.

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influences

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From this reading As though he began each new day in his healthy natural character, and some waking hours were necessary to his relapse into the corrupting influences of his wealth, the face and the demeanour of the Golden Dustman were generally unclouded at that meal.

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into

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From this reading As though he began each new day in his healthy natural character, and some waking hours were necessary to his relapse into the corrupting influences of his wealth, the face and the demeanour of the Golden Dustman were generally unclouded at that meal.

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It

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From this reading It would have been easy to believe then, that there was no change in him.

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lengthened

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From this reading One might have said that the shadows of avarice and distrust lengthened as his own shadow lengthened, and that the night closed around him gradually.

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meal

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From this reading As though he began each new day in his healthy natural character, and some waking hours were necessary to his relapse into the corrupting influences of his wealth, the face and the demeanour of the Golden Dustman were generally unclouded at that meal.

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might

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morning

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Mr

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From this reading THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN AT HIS WORST The breakfast table at Mr Boffin’s was usually a very pleasant one, and was always presided over by Bella.

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natural

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From this reading As though he began each new day in his healthy natural character, and some waking hours were necessary to his relapse into the corrupting influences of his wealth, the face and the demeanour of the Golden Dustman were generally unclouded at that meal.

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necessary

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From this reading As though he began each new day in his healthy natural character, and some waking hours were necessary to his relapse into the corrupting influences of his wealth, the face and the demeanour of the Golden Dustman were generally unclouded at that meal.

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new

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From this reading As though he began each new day in his healthy natural character, and some waking hours were necessary to his relapse into the corrupting influences of his wealth, the face and the demeanour of the Golden Dustman were generally unclouded at that meal.

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night

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no

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From this reading It would have been easy to believe then, that there was no change in him.

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obscured

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From this reading It was as the day went on that the clouds gathered, and the brightness of the morning became obscured.

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of

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From this reading As though he began each new day in his healthy natural character, and some waking hours were necessary to his relapse into the corrupting influences of his wealth, the face and the demeanour of the Golden Dustman were generally unclouded at that meal.

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on

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one

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From this reading THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN AT HIS WORST The breakfast table at Mr Boffin’s was usually a very pleasant one, and was always presided over by Bella.

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over

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From this reading THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN AT HIS WORST The breakfast table at Mr Boffin’s was usually a very pleasant one, and was always presided over by Bella.

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own

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pleasant

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From this reading THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN AT HIS WORST The breakfast table at Mr Boffin’s was usually a very pleasant one, and was always presided over by Bella.

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presided

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From this reading THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN AT HIS WORST The breakfast table at Mr Boffin’s was usually a very pleasant one, and was always presided over by Bella.

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relapse

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From this reading As though he began each new day in his healthy natural character, and some waking hours were necessary to his relapse into the corrupting influences of his wealth, the face and the demeanour of the Golden Dustman were generally unclouded at that meal.

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said

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From this reading One might have said that the shadows of avarice and distrust lengthened as his own shadow lengthened, and that the night closed around him gradually.

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shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading One might have said that the shadows of avarice and distrust lengthened as his own shadow lengthened, and that the night closed around him gradually.

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shadows

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From this reading One might have said that the shadows of avarice and distrust lengthened as his own shadow lengthened, and that the night closed around him gradually.

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some

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From this reading As though he began each new day in his healthy natural character, and some waking hours were necessary to his relapse into the corrupting influences of his wealth, the face and the demeanour of the Golden Dustman were generally unclouded at that meal.

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table

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From this reading THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN AT HIS WORST The breakfast table at Mr Boffin’s was usually a very pleasant one, and was always presided over by Bella.

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that

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From this reading As though he began each new day in his healthy natural character, and some waking hours were necessary to his relapse into the corrupting influences of his wealth, the face and the demeanour of the Golden Dustman were generally unclouded at that meal.

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THE

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From this reading THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN AT HIS WORST The breakfast table at Mr Boffin’s was usually a very pleasant one, and was always presided over by Bella.

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then

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From this reading It would have been easy to believe then, that there was no change in him.

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there

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From this reading It would have been easy to believe then, that there was no change in him.

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though

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From this reading As though he began each new day in his healthy natural character, and some waking hours were necessary to his relapse into the corrupting influences of his wealth, the face and the demeanour of the Golden Dustman were generally unclouded at that meal.

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to

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From this reading As though he began each new day in his healthy natural character, and some waking hours were necessary to his relapse into the corrupting influences of his wealth, the face and the demeanour of the Golden Dustman were generally unclouded at that meal.

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unclouded

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From this reading As though he began each new day in his healthy natural character, and some waking hours were necessary to his relapse into the corrupting influences of his wealth, the face and the demeanour of the Golden Dustman were generally unclouded at that meal.

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usually

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From this reading THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN AT HIS WORST The breakfast table at Mr Boffin’s was usually a very pleasant one, and was always presided over by Bella.

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very

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From this reading THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN AT HIS WORST The breakfast table at Mr Boffin’s was usually a very pleasant one, and was always presided over by Bella.

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wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading As though he began each new day in his healthy natural character, and some waking hours were necessary to his relapse into the corrupting influences of his wealth, the face and the demeanour of the Golden Dustman were generally unclouded at that meal.

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was

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From this reading THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN AT HIS WORST The breakfast table at Mr Boffin’s was usually a very pleasant one, and was always presided over by Bella.

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wealth

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From this reading As though he began each new day in his healthy natural character, and some waking hours were necessary to his relapse into the corrupting influences of his wealth, the face and the demeanour of the Golden Dustman were generally unclouded at that meal.

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went

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were

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From this reading As though he began each new day in his healthy natural character, and some waking hours were necessary to his relapse into the corrupting influences of his wealth, the face and the demeanour of the Golden Dustman were generally unclouded at that meal.

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WORST

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