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Penrod

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

Chapter 26 of Penrod is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Booth Tarkington • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 26 of Penrod by Booth Tarkington holds 282 sentences, grouped into 57 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 26 of Penrod contain?

Chapter 26 holds 282 sentences of Penrod, unabridged, divided into 57 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 26 of Penrod by Booth Tarkington exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 282 sentences, grouped into 57 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 26 of Penrod?

Work through the 57 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 57 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.

Can chapter 26 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 26 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.

Questions about reading Penrod

Common questions about reading Penrod by Booth Tarkington on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Penrod?

Yes. All 4132 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #402 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Penrod is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #402, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Penrod take to read?

About 344 minutes of reading across 827 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Penrod section by section

How to work through Penrod section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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  2. Read one section

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Vocabulary met early in Penrod

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

Penrod
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Penrod; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Morosely
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Penrod; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Fence
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Penrod; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Gazed
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Penrod; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
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Context Illustration Reading 1/57 · 5 lines
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Perhaps middle-aged people might discern Nature's real intentions in the matter of pain if they would examine a boy's punishments and sorrows, for he prolongs neither beyond their actual duration.
With a boy, trouble must be of Homeric dimensions to last overnight.
To him, every next day is really a new day.
Thus, Penrod woke, next morning, with neither the unspared rod, nor Mr. Kinosling in his mind.
Tar, itself, so far as his consideration of it went, might have been an undiscovered substance.
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Penrod

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

Chapter 26 of Penrod is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/57 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Perhaps middle-aged people might discern Nature's real intentions in the matter of pain if they would examine a boy's punishments and sorrows, for he prolongs neither beyond their actual duration.
Line 2
With a boy, trouble must be of Homeric dimensions to last overnight.
Line 3
To him, every next day is really a new day.
Line 4
Thus, Penrod woke, next morning, with neither the unspared rod, nor Mr. Kinosling in his mind.
Line 5
Tar, itself, so far as his consideration of it went, might have been an undiscovered substance.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Mind noun US /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading “Thus, Penrod woke, next morning, with neither the unspared rod, nor Mr. Kinosling in his mind.”

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All words in this reading · 71

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 Perhaps middle-aged people might discern Nature's real intentions in the matter of pain if they would examine a boy's punishments and sorrows, for he prolongs neither beyond their actual duration.

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actual

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From this reading Perhaps middle-aged people might discern Nature's real intentions in the matter of pain if they would examine a boy's punishments and sorrows, for he prolongs neither beyond their actual duration.

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an

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From this reading Tar, itself, so far as his consideration of it went, might have been an undiscovered substance.

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and

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From this reading Perhaps middle-aged people might discern Nature's real intentions in the matter of pain if they would examine a boy's punishments and sorrows, for he prolongs neither beyond their actual duration.

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as

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From this reading Tar, itself, so far as his consideration of it went, might have been an undiscovered substance.

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be

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From this reading With a boy, trouble must be of Homeric dimensions to last overnight.

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been

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From this reading Tar, itself, so far as his consideration of it went, might have been an undiscovered substance.

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beyond

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From this reading Perhaps middle-aged people might discern Nature's real intentions in the matter of pain if they would examine a boy's punishments and sorrows, for he prolongs neither beyond their actual duration.

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boy

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From this reading With a boy, trouble must be of Homeric dimensions to last overnight.

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boy's

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From this reading Perhaps middle-aged people might discern Nature's real intentions in the matter of pain if they would examine a boy's punishments and sorrows, for he prolongs neither beyond their actual duration.

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consideration

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From this reading Tar, itself, so far as his consideration of it went, might have been an undiscovered substance.

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day

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From this reading To him, every next day is really a new day.

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dimensions

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From this reading With a boy, trouble must be of Homeric dimensions to last overnight.

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discern

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From this reading Perhaps middle-aged people might discern Nature's real intentions in the matter of pain if they would examine a boy's punishments and sorrows, for he prolongs neither beyond their actual duration.

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duration

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From this reading Perhaps middle-aged people might discern Nature's real intentions in the matter of pain if they would examine a boy's punishments and sorrows, for he prolongs neither beyond their actual duration.

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every

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From this reading To him, every next day is really a new day.

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examine

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From this reading Perhaps middle-aged people might discern Nature's real intentions in the matter of pain if they would examine a boy's punishments and sorrows, for he prolongs neither beyond their actual duration.

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far

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From this reading Tar, itself, so far as his consideration of it went, might have been an undiscovered substance.

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for

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From this reading Perhaps middle-aged people might discern Nature's real intentions in the matter of pain if they would examine a boy's punishments and sorrows, for he prolongs neither beyond their actual duration.

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have

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From this reading Tar, itself, so far as his consideration of it went, might have been an undiscovered substance.

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he

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From this reading Perhaps middle-aged people might discern Nature's real intentions in the matter of pain if they would examine a boy's punishments and sorrows, for he prolongs neither beyond their actual duration.

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him

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From this reading To him, every next day is really a new day.

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his

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From this reading Thus, Penrod woke, next morning, with neither the unspared rod, nor Mr. Kinosling in his mind.

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Homeric

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From this reading With a boy, trouble must be of Homeric dimensions to last overnight.

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if

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From this reading Perhaps middle-aged people might discern Nature's real intentions in the matter of pain if they would examine a boy's punishments and sorrows, for he prolongs neither beyond their actual duration.

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in

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From this reading Perhaps middle-aged people might discern Nature's real intentions in the matter of pain if they would examine a boy's punishments and sorrows, for he prolongs neither beyond their actual duration.

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intentions

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From this reading Perhaps middle-aged people might discern Nature's real intentions in the matter of pain if they would examine a boy's punishments and sorrows, for he prolongs neither beyond their actual duration.

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is

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From this reading To him, every next day is really a new day.

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it

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From this reading Tar, itself, so far as his consideration of it went, might have been an undiscovered substance.

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itself

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From this reading Tar, itself, so far as his consideration of it went, might have been an undiscovered substance.

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Kinosling

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From this reading Thus, Penrod woke, next morning, with neither the unspared rod, nor Mr. Kinosling in his mind.

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last

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From this reading With a boy, trouble must be of Homeric dimensions to last overnight.

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matter

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From this reading Perhaps middle-aged people might discern Nature's real intentions in the matter of pain if they would examine a boy's punishments and sorrows, for he prolongs neither beyond their actual duration.

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middle-aged

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From this reading Perhaps middle-aged people might discern Nature's real intentions in the matter of pain if they would examine a boy's punishments and sorrows, for he prolongs neither beyond their actual duration.

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might

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From this reading Perhaps middle-aged people might discern Nature's real intentions in the matter of pain if they would examine a boy's punishments and sorrows, for he prolongs neither beyond their actual duration.

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mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Thus, Penrod woke, next morning, with neither the unspared rod, nor Mr. Kinosling in his mind.

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morning

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

From this reading Thus, Penrod woke, next morning, with neither the unspared rod, nor Mr. Kinosling in his mind.

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Mr

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From this reading Thus, Penrod woke, next morning, with neither the unspared rod, nor Mr. Kinosling in his mind.

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must

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From this reading With a boy, trouble must be of Homeric dimensions to last overnight.

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Nature's

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From this reading Perhaps middle-aged people might discern Nature's real intentions in the matter of pain if they would examine a boy's punishments and sorrows, for he prolongs neither beyond their actual duration.

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neither

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

From this reading Perhaps middle-aged people might discern Nature's real intentions in the matter of pain if they would examine a boy's punishments and sorrows, for he prolongs neither beyond their actual duration.

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new

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From this reading To him, every next day is really a new day.

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next

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From this reading To him, every next day is really a new day.

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nor

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From this reading Thus, Penrod woke, next morning, with neither the unspared rod, nor Mr. Kinosling in his mind.

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of

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From this reading Perhaps middle-aged people might discern Nature's real intentions in the matter of pain if they would examine a boy's punishments and sorrows, for he prolongs neither beyond their actual duration.

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overnight

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From this reading With a boy, trouble must be of Homeric dimensions to last overnight.

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pain

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From this reading Perhaps middle-aged people might discern Nature's real intentions in the matter of pain if they would examine a boy's punishments and sorrows, for he prolongs neither beyond their actual duration.

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Penrod

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From this reading Thus, Penrod woke, next morning, with neither the unspared rod, nor Mr. Kinosling in his mind.

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people

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From this reading Perhaps middle-aged people might discern Nature's real intentions in the matter of pain if they would examine a boy's punishments and sorrows, for he prolongs neither beyond their actual duration.

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Perhaps

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From this reading Perhaps middle-aged people might discern Nature's real intentions in the matter of pain if they would examine a boy's punishments and sorrows, for he prolongs neither beyond their actual duration.

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prolongs

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From this reading Perhaps middle-aged people might discern Nature's real intentions in the matter of pain if they would examine a boy's punishments and sorrows, for he prolongs neither beyond their actual duration.

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punishments

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From this reading Perhaps middle-aged people might discern Nature's real intentions in the matter of pain if they would examine a boy's punishments and sorrows, for he prolongs neither beyond their actual duration.

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real

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From this reading Perhaps middle-aged people might discern Nature's real intentions in the matter of pain if they would examine a boy's punishments and sorrows, for he prolongs neither beyond their actual duration.

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really

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From this reading To him, every next day is really a new day.

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rod

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From this reading Thus, Penrod woke, next morning, with neither the unspared rod, nor Mr. Kinosling in his mind.

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so

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From this reading Tar, itself, so far as his consideration of it went, might have been an undiscovered substance.

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sorrows

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From this reading Perhaps middle-aged people might discern Nature's real intentions in the matter of pain if they would examine a boy's punishments and sorrows, for he prolongs neither beyond their actual duration.

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substance

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From this reading Tar, itself, so far as his consideration of it went, might have been an undiscovered substance.

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Tar

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From this reading Tar, itself, so far as his consideration of it went, might have been an undiscovered substance.

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the

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From this reading Perhaps middle-aged people might discern Nature's real intentions in the matter of pain if they would examine a boy's punishments and sorrows, for he prolongs neither beyond their actual duration.

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their

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From this reading Perhaps middle-aged people might discern Nature's real intentions in the matter of pain if they would examine a boy's punishments and sorrows, for he prolongs neither beyond their actual duration.

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they

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From this reading Perhaps middle-aged people might discern Nature's real intentions in the matter of pain if they would examine a boy's punishments and sorrows, for he prolongs neither beyond their actual duration.

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Thus

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From this reading Thus, Penrod woke, next morning, with neither the unspared rod, nor Mr. Kinosling in his mind.

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to

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From this reading With a boy, trouble must be of Homeric dimensions to last overnight.

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trouble

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From this reading With a boy, trouble must be of Homeric dimensions to last overnight.

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undiscovered

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From this reading Tar, itself, so far as his consideration of it went, might have been an undiscovered substance.

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unspared

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From this reading Thus, Penrod woke, next morning, with neither the unspared rod, nor Mr. Kinosling in his mind.

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went

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From this reading Tar, itself, so far as his consideration of it went, might have been an undiscovered substance.

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With

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From this reading With a boy, trouble must be of Homeric dimensions to last overnight.

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woke

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From this reading Thus, Penrod woke, next morning, with neither the unspared rod, nor Mr. Kinosling in his mind.

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would

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From this reading Perhaps middle-aged people might discern Nature's real intentions in the matter of pain if they would examine a boy's punishments and sorrows, for he prolongs neither beyond their actual duration.

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