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Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Summer is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 5 of Summer by Edith Wharton holds 166 sentences, grouped into 34 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 5 holds 166 sentences of Summer, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.

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He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.
I suppose you've never been up there yourself?” he presently asked.
Yes, I have,” said Mr. Royall with a contemptuous laugh.
The wiseacres down here told me I'd be done for before I got back; but nobody lifted a finger to hurt me.
And I'd just had one of their gang sent up for seven years too.”
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Summer

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Summer is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.
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I suppose you've never been up there yourself?” he presently asked.
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Yes, I have,” said Mr. Royall with a contemptuous laugh.
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The wiseacres down here told me I'd be done for before I got back; but nobody lifted a finger to hurt me.
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And I'd just had one of their gang sent up for seven years too.”
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a

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From this reading “Yes, I have,” said Mr. Royall with a contemptuous laugh.

and

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

asked

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From this reading “I suppose you've never been up there yourself?” he presently asked.

at

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

awaited

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

back

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From this reading “The wiseacres down here told me I'd be done for before I got back; but nobody lifted a finger to hurt me.

bay

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

be

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From this reading “The wiseacres down here told me I'd be done for before I got back; but nobody lifted a finger to hurt me.

been

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From this reading “I suppose you've never been up there yourself?” he presently asked.

before

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From this reading “The wiseacres down here told me I'd be done for before I got back; but nobody lifted a finger to hurt me.

burning

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

but

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

Charity

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

colony

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

comment

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

concerned

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

contemptuous

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From this reading “Yes, I have,” said Mr. Royall with a contemptuous laugh.

contrived

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

done

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From this reading “The wiseacres down here told me I'd be done for before I got back; but nobody lifted a finger to hurt me.

down

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From this reading “The wiseacres down here told me I'd be done for before I got back; but nobody lifted a finger to hurt me.

eagerness

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

explaining

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

express

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

finger

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From this reading “The wiseacres down here told me I'd be done for before I got back; but nobody lifted a finger to hurt me.

for

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From this reading “The wiseacres down here told me I'd be done for before I got back; but nobody lifted a finger to hurt me.

gang

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From this reading And I'd just had one of their gang sent up for seven years too.”

got

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From this reading “The wiseacres down here told me I'd be done for before I got back; but nobody lifted a finger to hurt me.

had

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

Harney's

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

have

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From this reading “Yes, I have,” said Mr. Royall with a contemptuous laugh.

He

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

hear

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

here

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From this reading “The wiseacres down here told me I'd be done for before I got back; but nobody lifted a finger to hurt me.

his

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

how

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

hurt

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From this reading “The wiseacres down here told me I'd be done for before I got back; but nobody lifted a finger to hurt me.

I

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From this reading “I suppose you've never been up there yourself?” he presently asked.

I'd

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From this reading “The wiseacres down here told me I'd be done for before I got back; but nobody lifted a finger to hurt me.

in

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

just

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From this reading And I'd just had one of their gang sent up for seven years too.”

keep

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

language

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

laugh

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From this reading “Yes, I have,” said Mr. Royall with a contemptuous laugh.

law

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

lifted

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From this reading “The wiseacres down here told me I'd be done for before I got back; but nobody lifted a finger to hurt me.

little

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

man

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

me

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From this reading “The wiseacres down here told me I'd be done for before I got back; but nobody lifted a finger to hurt me.

more

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

Mr

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

never

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From this reading “I suppose you've never been up there yourself?” he presently asked.

nobody

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From this reading “The wiseacres down here told me I'd be done for before I got back; but nobody lifted a finger to hurt me.

of

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

on

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

one

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From this reading And I'd just had one of their gang sent up for seven years too.”

own

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

presently

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From this reading “I suppose you've never been up there yourself?” he presently asked.

Royall

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From this reading “Yes, I have,” said Mr. Royall with a contemptuous laugh.

Royall's

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

said

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From this reading “Yes, I have,” said Mr. Royall with a contemptuous laugh.

seemed

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

sent

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From this reading And I'd just had one of their gang sent up for seven years too.”

seven

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From this reading And I'd just had one of their gang sent up for seven years too.”

somewhat

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

squatters

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

suppose

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From this reading “I suppose you've never been up there yourself?” he presently asked.

technical

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

than

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

the

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

their

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From this reading And I'd just had one of their gang sent up for seven years too.”

there

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From this reading “I suppose you've never been up there yourself?” he presently asked.

to

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

told

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From this reading “The wiseacres down here told me I'd be done for before I got back; but nobody lifted a finger to hurt me.

too

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From this reading And I'd just had one of their gang sent up for seven years too.”

up

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From this reading “I suppose you've never been up there yourself?” he presently asked.

views

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

went

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

wiseacres

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From this reading “The wiseacres down here told me I'd be done for before I got back; but nobody lifted a finger to hurt me.

with

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

years

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From this reading And I'd just had one of their gang sent up for seven years too.”

Yes

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From this reading “Yes, I have,” said Mr. Royall with a contemptuous laugh.

you've

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From this reading “I suppose you've never been up there yourself?” he presently asked.

young

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From this reading He went on, explaining in somewhat technical language how the little colony of squatters had contrived to keep the law at bay, and Charity, with burning eagerness, awaited young Harney's comment; but the young man seemed more concerned to hear Mr. Royall's views than to express his own.

yourself

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From this reading “I suppose you've never been up there yourself?” he presently asked.