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The Market-Place

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of The Market-Place is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Harold Frederic • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 2 of The Market-Place by Harold Frederic holds 237 sentences, grouped into 48 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 2 of The Market-Place contain?

Chapter 2 holds 237 sentences of The Market-Place, unabridged, divided into 48 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 2 of The Market-Place by Harold Frederic exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 237 sentences, grouped into 48 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 2 of The Market-Place?

Work through the 48 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 48 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 2 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 2 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 The Market-Place

Common questions about reading The Market-Place by Harold Frederic on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Market-Place?

Yes. All 7494 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #298 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Market-Place is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #298, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Market-Place take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 1499 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Market-Place section by section

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Vocabulary met early in The Market-Place

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Market-Place, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Battle
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Victor
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Remained
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Field--sitting
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“LOUISA, the long and short of it is this,” said Thorpe, half an hour later: “you never did believe in me, as a sister should do.”
He was seated alone with this sister, in a small, low, rather dismally-appointed room, half-heartedly lighted by two flickering gasjets.
They sat somewhat apart, confronting a fireplace, where only the laid materials for a fire disclosed themselves in the cold grate.
Above the mantel hung an enlarged photograph of a scowling old man.
Thorpe's gaze recurred automatically at brief intervals to this portrait--which somehow produced the effect upon him of responsibility for the cheerlessness of the room.
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The Market-Place

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of The Market-Place is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/48 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
“LOUISA, the long and short of it is this,” said Thorpe, half an hour later: “you never did believe in me, as a sister should do.”
Line 2
He was seated alone with this sister, in a small, low, rather dismally-appointed room, half-heartedly lighted by two flickering gasjets.
Line 3
They sat somewhat apart, confronting a fireplace, where only the laid materials for a fire disclosed themselves in the cold grate.
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Above the mantel hung an enlarged photograph of a scowling old man.
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Thorpe's gaze recurred automatically at brief intervals to this portrait--which somehow produced the effect upon him of responsibility for the cheerlessness of the room.

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.

Alone adjective US /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading “He was seated alone with this sister, in a small, low, rather dismally-appointed room, half-heartedly lighted by two flickering gasjets.”

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All words in this reading · 83

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a

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From this reading “LOUISA, the long and short of it is this,” said Thorpe, half an hour later: “you never did believe in me, as a sister should do.”

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Above

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From this reading Above the mantel hung an enlarged photograph of a scowling old man.

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aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading He was seated alone with this sister, in a small, low, rather dismally-appointed room, half-heartedly lighted by two flickering gasjets.

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an

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From this reading “LOUISA, the long and short of it is this,” said Thorpe, half an hour later: “you never did believe in me, as a sister should do.”

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and

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From this reading “LOUISA, the long and short of it is this,” said Thorpe, half an hour later: “you never did believe in me, as a sister should do.”

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apart

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From this reading They sat somewhat apart, confronting a fireplace, where only the laid materials for a fire disclosed themselves in the cold grate.

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as

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From this reading “LOUISA, the long and short of it is this,” said Thorpe, half an hour later: “you never did believe in me, as a sister should do.”

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at

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From this reading Thorpe's gaze recurred automatically at brief intervals to this portrait--which somehow produced the effect upon him of responsibility for the cheerlessness of the room.

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automatically

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From this reading Thorpe's gaze recurred automatically at brief intervals to this portrait--which somehow produced the effect upon him of responsibility for the cheerlessness of the room.

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believe

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From this reading “LOUISA, the long and short of it is this,” said Thorpe, half an hour later: “you never did believe in me, as a sister should do.”

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brief

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From this reading Thorpe's gaze recurred automatically at brief intervals to this portrait--which somehow produced the effect upon him of responsibility for the cheerlessness of the room.

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by

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From this reading He was seated alone with this sister, in a small, low, rather dismally-appointed room, half-heartedly lighted by two flickering gasjets.

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cheerlessness

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From this reading Thorpe's gaze recurred automatically at brief intervals to this portrait--which somehow produced the effect upon him of responsibility for the cheerlessness of the room.

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cold

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From this reading They sat somewhat apart, confronting a fireplace, where only the laid materials for a fire disclosed themselves in the cold grate.

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confronting

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From this reading They sat somewhat apart, confronting a fireplace, where only the laid materials for a fire disclosed themselves in the cold grate.

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did

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From this reading “LOUISA, the long and short of it is this,” said Thorpe, half an hour later: “you never did believe in me, as a sister should do.”

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disclosed

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From this reading They sat somewhat apart, confronting a fireplace, where only the laid materials for a fire disclosed themselves in the cold grate.

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dismally-appointed

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From this reading He was seated alone with this sister, in a small, low, rather dismally-appointed room, half-heartedly lighted by two flickering gasjets.

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do

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From this reading “LOUISA, the long and short of it is this,” said Thorpe, half an hour later: “you never did believe in me, as a sister should do.”

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effect

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From this reading Thorpe's gaze recurred automatically at brief intervals to this portrait--which somehow produced the effect upon him of responsibility for the cheerlessness of the room.

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enlarged

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From this reading Above the mantel hung an enlarged photograph of a scowling old man.

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fire

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From this reading They sat somewhat apart, confronting a fireplace, where only the laid materials for a fire disclosed themselves in the cold grate.

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fireplace

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From this reading They sat somewhat apart, confronting a fireplace, where only the laid materials for a fire disclosed themselves in the cold grate.

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flickering

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From this reading He was seated alone with this sister, in a small, low, rather dismally-appointed room, half-heartedly lighted by two flickering gasjets.

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for

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From this reading They sat somewhat apart, confronting a fireplace, where only the laid materials for a fire disclosed themselves in the cold grate.

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gasjets

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From this reading He was seated alone with this sister, in a small, low, rather dismally-appointed room, half-heartedly lighted by two flickering gasjets.

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gaze

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From this reading Thorpe's gaze recurred automatically at brief intervals to this portrait--which somehow produced the effect upon him of responsibility for the cheerlessness of the room.

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grate

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From this reading They sat somewhat apart, confronting a fireplace, where only the laid materials for a fire disclosed themselves in the cold grate.

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half

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From this reading “LOUISA, the long and short of it is this,” said Thorpe, half an hour later: “you never did believe in me, as a sister should do.”

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half-heartedly

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From this reading He was seated alone with this sister, in a small, low, rather dismally-appointed room, half-heartedly lighted by two flickering gasjets.

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He

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From this reading He was seated alone with this sister, in a small, low, rather dismally-appointed room, half-heartedly lighted by two flickering gasjets.

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him

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From this reading Thorpe's gaze recurred automatically at brief intervals to this portrait--which somehow produced the effect upon him of responsibility for the cheerlessness of the room.

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hour

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From this reading “LOUISA, the long and short of it is this,” said Thorpe, half an hour later: “you never did believe in me, as a sister should do.”

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hung

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From this reading Above the mantel hung an enlarged photograph of a scowling old man.

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in

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From this reading “LOUISA, the long and short of it is this,” said Thorpe, half an hour later: “you never did believe in me, as a sister should do.”

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intervals

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From this reading Thorpe's gaze recurred automatically at brief intervals to this portrait--which somehow produced the effect upon him of responsibility for the cheerlessness of the room.

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is

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From this reading “LOUISA, the long and short of it is this,” said Thorpe, half an hour later: “you never did believe in me, as a sister should do.”

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it

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From this reading “LOUISA, the long and short of it is this,” said Thorpe, half an hour later: “you never did believe in me, as a sister should do.”

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laid

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From this reading They sat somewhat apart, confronting a fireplace, where only the laid materials for a fire disclosed themselves in the cold grate.

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later

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From this reading “LOUISA, the long and short of it is this,” said Thorpe, half an hour later: “you never did believe in me, as a sister should do.”

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lighted

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From this reading He was seated alone with this sister, in a small, low, rather dismally-appointed room, half-heartedly lighted by two flickering gasjets.

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long

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From this reading “LOUISA, the long and short of it is this,” said Thorpe, half an hour later: “you never did believe in me, as a sister should do.”

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LOUISA

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From this reading “LOUISA, the long and short of it is this,” said Thorpe, half an hour later: “you never did believe in me, as a sister should do.”

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low

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From this reading He was seated alone with this sister, in a small, low, rather dismally-appointed room, half-heartedly lighted by two flickering gasjets.

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man

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From this reading Above the mantel hung an enlarged photograph of a scowling old man.

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mantel

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From this reading Above the mantel hung an enlarged photograph of a scowling old man.

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materials

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From this reading They sat somewhat apart, confronting a fireplace, where only the laid materials for a fire disclosed themselves in the cold grate.

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me

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From this reading “LOUISA, the long and short of it is this,” said Thorpe, half an hour later: “you never did believe in me, as a sister should do.”

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never

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From this reading “LOUISA, the long and short of it is this,” said Thorpe, half an hour later: “you never did believe in me, as a sister should do.”

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of

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From this reading “LOUISA, the long and short of it is this,” said Thorpe, half an hour later: “you never did believe in me, as a sister should do.”

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old

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From this reading Above the mantel hung an enlarged photograph of a scowling old man.

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only

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From this reading They sat somewhat apart, confronting a fireplace, where only the laid materials for a fire disclosed themselves in the cold grate.

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photograph

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From this reading Above the mantel hung an enlarged photograph of a scowling old man.

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portrait

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From this reading Thorpe's gaze recurred automatically at brief intervals to this portrait--which somehow produced the effect upon him of responsibility for the cheerlessness of the room.

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produced

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From this reading Thorpe's gaze recurred automatically at brief intervals to this portrait--which somehow produced the effect upon him of responsibility for the cheerlessness of the room.

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rather

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From this reading He was seated alone with this sister, in a small, low, rather dismally-appointed room, half-heartedly lighted by two flickering gasjets.

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recurred

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From this reading Thorpe's gaze recurred automatically at brief intervals to this portrait--which somehow produced the effect upon him of responsibility for the cheerlessness of the room.

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responsibility

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From this reading Thorpe's gaze recurred automatically at brief intervals to this portrait--which somehow produced the effect upon him of responsibility for the cheerlessness of the room.

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room

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From this reading He was seated alone with this sister, in a small, low, rather dismally-appointed room, half-heartedly lighted by two flickering gasjets.

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said

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From this reading “LOUISA, the long and short of it is this,” said Thorpe, half an hour later: “you never did believe in me, as a sister should do.”

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sat

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From this reading They sat somewhat apart, confronting a fireplace, where only the laid materials for a fire disclosed themselves in the cold grate.

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scowling

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From this reading Above the mantel hung an enlarged photograph of a scowling old man.

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seated

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From this reading He was seated alone with this sister, in a small, low, rather dismally-appointed room, half-heartedly lighted by two flickering gasjets.

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short

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From this reading “LOUISA, the long and short of it is this,” said Thorpe, half an hour later: “you never did believe in me, as a sister should do.”

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should

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From this reading “LOUISA, the long and short of it is this,” said Thorpe, half an hour later: “you never did believe in me, as a sister should do.”

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sister

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From this reading “LOUISA, the long and short of it is this,” said Thorpe, half an hour later: “you never did believe in me, as a sister should do.”

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small

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From this reading He was seated alone with this sister, in a small, low, rather dismally-appointed room, half-heartedly lighted by two flickering gasjets.

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somehow

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From this reading Thorpe's gaze recurred automatically at brief intervals to this portrait--which somehow produced the effect upon him of responsibility for the cheerlessness of the room.

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somewhat

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From this reading They sat somewhat apart, confronting a fireplace, where only the laid materials for a fire disclosed themselves in the cold grate.

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the

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From this reading “LOUISA, the long and short of it is this,” said Thorpe, half an hour later: “you never did believe in me, as a sister should do.”

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themselves

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From this reading They sat somewhat apart, confronting a fireplace, where only the laid materials for a fire disclosed themselves in the cold grate.

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They

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From this reading They sat somewhat apart, confronting a fireplace, where only the laid materials for a fire disclosed themselves in the cold grate.

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this

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From this reading “LOUISA, the long and short of it is this,” said Thorpe, half an hour later: “you never did believe in me, as a sister should do.”

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Thorpe

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From this reading “LOUISA, the long and short of it is this,” said Thorpe, half an hour later: “you never did believe in me, as a sister should do.”

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Thorpe's

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From this reading Thorpe's gaze recurred automatically at brief intervals to this portrait--which somehow produced the effect upon him of responsibility for the cheerlessness of the room.

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to

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From this reading Thorpe's gaze recurred automatically at brief intervals to this portrait--which somehow produced the effect upon him of responsibility for the cheerlessness of the room.

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two

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From this reading He was seated alone with this sister, in a small, low, rather dismally-appointed room, half-heartedly lighted by two flickering gasjets.

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upon

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From this reading Thorpe's gaze recurred automatically at brief intervals to this portrait--which somehow produced the effect upon him of responsibility for the cheerlessness of the room.

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was

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From this reading He was seated alone with this sister, in a small, low, rather dismally-appointed room, half-heartedly lighted by two flickering gasjets.

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where

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From this reading They sat somewhat apart, confronting a fireplace, where only the laid materials for a fire disclosed themselves in the cold grate.

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which

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From this reading Thorpe's gaze recurred automatically at brief intervals to this portrait--which somehow produced the effect upon him of responsibility for the cheerlessness of the room.

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with

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From this reading He was seated alone with this sister, in a small, low, rather dismally-appointed room, half-heartedly lighted by two flickering gasjets.

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you

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From this reading “LOUISA, the long and short of it is this,” said Thorpe, half an hour later: “you never did believe in me, as a sister should do.”

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