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The Pickwick Papers

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The Pickwick Papers is here in full — 604 sentences across 121 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 12 of The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens holds 604 sentences, grouped into 121 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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HYSTERICS, AND, SECONDLY, THE FORCE OF CIRCUMSTANCES
For two days after the _dejeune _at Mrs. Hunter’s, the Pickwickians remained at Eatanswill, anxiously awaiting the arrival of some intelligence from their revered leader.
Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass were once again left to their own means of amusement; for Mr. Winkle, in compliance with a most pressing invitation, continued to reside at Mr. Pott’s house, and to devote his time to the companionship of his amiable lady.
Nor was the occasional society of Mr. Pott himself wanting to complete their felicity.
Deeply immersed in the intensity of his speculations for the public weal and the destruction of the _Independent_, it was not the habit of that great man to descend from his mental pinnacle to the humble level of ordinary minds.
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The Pickwick Papers

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The Pickwick Papers is here in full — 604 sentences across 121 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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HYSTERICS, AND, SECONDLY, THE FORCE OF CIRCUMSTANCES
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For two days after the _dejeune _at Mrs. Hunter’s, the Pickwickians remained at Eatanswill, anxiously awaiting the arrival of some intelligence from their revered leader.
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Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass were once again left to their own means of amusement; for Mr. Winkle, in compliance with a most pressing invitation, continued to reside at Mr. Pott’s house, and to devote his time to the companionship of his amiable lady.
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Nor was the occasional society of Mr. Pott himself wanting to complete their felicity.
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Deeply immersed in the intensity of his speculations for the public weal and the destruction of the _Independent_, it was not the habit of that great man to descend from his mental pinnacle to the humble level of ordinary minds.
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a

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From this reading Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass were once again left to their own means of amusement; for Mr. Winkle, in compliance with a most pressing invitation, continued to reside at Mr. Pott’s house, and to devote his time to the companionship of his amiable lady.

after

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From this reading For two days after the _dejeune _at Mrs. Hunter’s, the Pickwickians remained at Eatanswill, anxiously awaiting the arrival of some intelligence from their revered leader.

again

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From this reading Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass were once again left to their own means of amusement; for Mr. Winkle, in compliance with a most pressing invitation, continued to reside at Mr. Pott’s house, and to devote his time to the companionship of his amiable lady.

amiable

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From this reading Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass were once again left to their own means of amusement; for Mr. Winkle, in compliance with a most pressing invitation, continued to reside at Mr. Pott’s house, and to devote his time to the companionship of his amiable lady.

amusement

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From this reading Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass were once again left to their own means of amusement; for Mr. Winkle, in compliance with a most pressing invitation, continued to reside at Mr. Pott’s house, and to devote his time to the companionship of his amiable lady.

AND

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From this reading HYSTERICS, AND, SECONDLY, THE FORCE OF CIRCUMSTANCES

anxiously

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From this reading For two days after the _dejeune _at Mrs. Hunter’s, the Pickwickians remained at Eatanswill, anxiously awaiting the arrival of some intelligence from their revered leader.

arrival

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From this reading For two days after the _dejeune _at Mrs. Hunter’s, the Pickwickians remained at Eatanswill, anxiously awaiting the arrival of some intelligence from their revered leader.

at

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From this reading For two days after the _dejeune _at Mrs. Hunter’s, the Pickwickians remained at Eatanswill, anxiously awaiting the arrival of some intelligence from their revered leader.

awaiting

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From this reading For two days after the _dejeune _at Mrs. Hunter’s, the Pickwickians remained at Eatanswill, anxiously awaiting the arrival of some intelligence from their revered leader.

CIRCUMSTANCES

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From this reading HYSTERICS, AND, SECONDLY, THE FORCE OF CIRCUMSTANCES

companionship

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From this reading Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass were once again left to their own means of amusement; for Mr. Winkle, in compliance with a most pressing invitation, continued to reside at Mr. Pott’s house, and to devote his time to the companionship of his amiable lady.

complete

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From this reading Nor was the occasional society of Mr. Pott himself wanting to complete their felicity.

compliance

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From this reading Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass were once again left to their own means of amusement; for Mr. Winkle, in compliance with a most pressing invitation, continued to reside at Mr. Pott’s house, and to devote his time to the companionship of his amiable lady.

continued

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From this reading Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass were once again left to their own means of amusement; for Mr. Winkle, in compliance with a most pressing invitation, continued to reside at Mr. Pott’s house, and to devote his time to the companionship of his amiable lady.

days

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From this reading For two days after the _dejeune _at Mrs. Hunter’s, the Pickwickians remained at Eatanswill, anxiously awaiting the arrival of some intelligence from their revered leader.

Deeply

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From this reading Deeply immersed in the intensity of his speculations for the public weal and the destruction of the _Independent_, it was not the habit of that great man to descend from his mental pinnacle to the humble level of ordinary minds.

dejeune

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From this reading For two days after the _dejeune _at Mrs. Hunter’s, the Pickwickians remained at Eatanswill, anxiously awaiting the arrival of some intelligence from their revered leader.

descend

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From this reading Deeply immersed in the intensity of his speculations for the public weal and the destruction of the _Independent_, it was not the habit of that great man to descend from his mental pinnacle to the humble level of ordinary minds.

destruction

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From this reading Deeply immersed in the intensity of his speculations for the public weal and the destruction of the _Independent_, it was not the habit of that great man to descend from his mental pinnacle to the humble level of ordinary minds.

devote

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From this reading Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass were once again left to their own means of amusement; for Mr. Winkle, in compliance with a most pressing invitation, continued to reside at Mr. Pott’s house, and to devote his time to the companionship of his amiable lady.

Eatanswill

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From this reading For two days after the _dejeune _at Mrs. Hunter’s, the Pickwickians remained at Eatanswill, anxiously awaiting the arrival of some intelligence from their revered leader.

felicity

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From this reading Nor was the occasional society of Mr. Pott himself wanting to complete their felicity.

For

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From this reading For two days after the _dejeune _at Mrs. Hunter’s, the Pickwickians remained at Eatanswill, anxiously awaiting the arrival of some intelligence from their revered leader.

FORCE

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From this reading HYSTERICS, AND, SECONDLY, THE FORCE OF CIRCUMSTANCES

from

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From this reading For two days after the _dejeune _at Mrs. Hunter’s, the Pickwickians remained at Eatanswill, anxiously awaiting the arrival of some intelligence from their revered leader.

great

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From this reading Deeply immersed in the intensity of his speculations for the public weal and the destruction of the _Independent_, it was not the habit of that great man to descend from his mental pinnacle to the humble level of ordinary minds.

habit

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From this reading Deeply immersed in the intensity of his speculations for the public weal and the destruction of the _Independent_, it was not the habit of that great man to descend from his mental pinnacle to the humble level of ordinary minds.

himself

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From this reading Nor was the occasional society of Mr. Pott himself wanting to complete their felicity.

his

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From this reading Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass were once again left to their own means of amusement; for Mr. Winkle, in compliance with a most pressing invitation, continued to reside at Mr. Pott’s house, and to devote his time to the companionship of his amiable lady.

house

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From this reading Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass were once again left to their own means of amusement; for Mr. Winkle, in compliance with a most pressing invitation, continued to reside at Mr. Pott’s house, and to devote his time to the companionship of his amiable lady.

humble

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From this reading Deeply immersed in the intensity of his speculations for the public weal and the destruction of the _Independent_, it was not the habit of that great man to descend from his mental pinnacle to the humble level of ordinary minds.

Hunter's

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From this reading For two days after the _dejeune _at Mrs. Hunter’s, the Pickwickians remained at Eatanswill, anxiously awaiting the arrival of some intelligence from their revered leader.

HYSTERICS

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From this reading HYSTERICS, AND, SECONDLY, THE FORCE OF CIRCUMSTANCES

immersed

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From this reading Deeply immersed in the intensity of his speculations for the public weal and the destruction of the _Independent_, it was not the habit of that great man to descend from his mental pinnacle to the humble level of ordinary minds.

in

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From this reading Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass were once again left to their own means of amusement; for Mr. Winkle, in compliance with a most pressing invitation, continued to reside at Mr. Pott’s house, and to devote his time to the companionship of his amiable lady.

Independent

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From this reading Deeply immersed in the intensity of his speculations for the public weal and the destruction of the _Independent_, it was not the habit of that great man to descend from his mental pinnacle to the humble level of ordinary minds.

intelligence

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From this reading For two days after the _dejeune _at Mrs. Hunter’s, the Pickwickians remained at Eatanswill, anxiously awaiting the arrival of some intelligence from their revered leader.

intensity

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From this reading Deeply immersed in the intensity of his speculations for the public weal and the destruction of the _Independent_, it was not the habit of that great man to descend from his mental pinnacle to the humble level of ordinary minds.

invitation

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From this reading Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass were once again left to their own means of amusement; for Mr. Winkle, in compliance with a most pressing invitation, continued to reside at Mr. Pott’s house, and to devote his time to the companionship of his amiable lady.

it

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From this reading Deeply immersed in the intensity of his speculations for the public weal and the destruction of the _Independent_, it was not the habit of that great man to descend from his mental pinnacle to the humble level of ordinary minds.

lady

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From this reading Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass were once again left to their own means of amusement; for Mr. Winkle, in compliance with a most pressing invitation, continued to reside at Mr. Pott’s house, and to devote his time to the companionship of his amiable lady.

leader

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From this reading For two days after the _dejeune _at Mrs. Hunter’s, the Pickwickians remained at Eatanswill, anxiously awaiting the arrival of some intelligence from their revered leader.

left

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From this reading Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass were once again left to their own means of amusement; for Mr. Winkle, in compliance with a most pressing invitation, continued to reside at Mr. Pott’s house, and to devote his time to the companionship of his amiable lady.

level

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From this reading Deeply immersed in the intensity of his speculations for the public weal and the destruction of the _Independent_, it was not the habit of that great man to descend from his mental pinnacle to the humble level of ordinary minds.

man

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From this reading Deeply immersed in the intensity of his speculations for the public weal and the destruction of the _Independent_, it was not the habit of that great man to descend from his mental pinnacle to the humble level of ordinary minds.

means

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From this reading Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass were once again left to their own means of amusement; for Mr. Winkle, in compliance with a most pressing invitation, continued to reside at Mr. Pott’s house, and to devote his time to the companionship of his amiable lady.

mental

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From this reading Deeply immersed in the intensity of his speculations for the public weal and the destruction of the _Independent_, it was not the habit of that great man to descend from his mental pinnacle to the humble level of ordinary minds.

minds

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From this reading Deeply immersed in the intensity of his speculations for the public weal and the destruction of the _Independent_, it was not the habit of that great man to descend from his mental pinnacle to the humble level of ordinary minds.

most

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From this reading Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass were once again left to their own means of amusement; for Mr. Winkle, in compliance with a most pressing invitation, continued to reside at Mr. Pott’s house, and to devote his time to the companionship of his amiable lady.

Mr

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From this reading Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass were once again left to their own means of amusement; for Mr. Winkle, in compliance with a most pressing invitation, continued to reside at Mr. Pott’s house, and to devote his time to the companionship of his amiable lady.

Mrs

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From this reading For two days after the _dejeune _at Mrs. Hunter’s, the Pickwickians remained at Eatanswill, anxiously awaiting the arrival of some intelligence from their revered leader.

Nor

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From this reading Nor was the occasional society of Mr. Pott himself wanting to complete their felicity.

not

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From this reading Deeply immersed in the intensity of his speculations for the public weal and the destruction of the _Independent_, it was not the habit of that great man to descend from his mental pinnacle to the humble level of ordinary minds.

occasional

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From this reading Nor was the occasional society of Mr. Pott himself wanting to complete their felicity.

OF

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From this reading HYSTERICS, AND, SECONDLY, THE FORCE OF CIRCUMSTANCES

once

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From this reading Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass were once again left to their own means of amusement; for Mr. Winkle, in compliance with a most pressing invitation, continued to reside at Mr. Pott’s house, and to devote his time to the companionship of his amiable lady.

ordinary

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From this reading Deeply immersed in the intensity of his speculations for the public weal and the destruction of the _Independent_, it was not the habit of that great man to descend from his mental pinnacle to the humble level of ordinary minds.

own

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From this reading Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass were once again left to their own means of amusement; for Mr. Winkle, in compliance with a most pressing invitation, continued to reside at Mr. Pott’s house, and to devote his time to the companionship of his amiable lady.

Pickwickians

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From this reading For two days after the _dejeune _at Mrs. Hunter’s, the Pickwickians remained at Eatanswill, anxiously awaiting the arrival of some intelligence from their revered leader.

pinnacle

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From this reading Deeply immersed in the intensity of his speculations for the public weal and the destruction of the _Independent_, it was not the habit of that great man to descend from his mental pinnacle to the humble level of ordinary minds.

Pott

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From this reading Nor was the occasional society of Mr. Pott himself wanting to complete their felicity.

Pott's

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From this reading Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass were once again left to their own means of amusement; for Mr. Winkle, in compliance with a most pressing invitation, continued to reside at Mr. Pott’s house, and to devote his time to the companionship of his amiable lady.

pressing

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From this reading Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass were once again left to their own means of amusement; for Mr. Winkle, in compliance with a most pressing invitation, continued to reside at Mr. Pott’s house, and to devote his time to the companionship of his amiable lady.

public

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From this reading Deeply immersed in the intensity of his speculations for the public weal and the destruction of the _Independent_, it was not the habit of that great man to descend from his mental pinnacle to the humble level of ordinary minds.

remained

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From this reading For two days after the _dejeune _at Mrs. Hunter’s, the Pickwickians remained at Eatanswill, anxiously awaiting the arrival of some intelligence from their revered leader.

reside

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From this reading Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass were once again left to their own means of amusement; for Mr. Winkle, in compliance with a most pressing invitation, continued to reside at Mr. Pott’s house, and to devote his time to the companionship of his amiable lady.

revered

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From this reading For two days after the _dejeune _at Mrs. Hunter’s, the Pickwickians remained at Eatanswill, anxiously awaiting the arrival of some intelligence from their revered leader.

SECONDLY

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From this reading HYSTERICS, AND, SECONDLY, THE FORCE OF CIRCUMSTANCES

Snodgrass

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From this reading Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass were once again left to their own means of amusement; for Mr. Winkle, in compliance with a most pressing invitation, continued to reside at Mr. Pott’s house, and to devote his time to the companionship of his amiable lady.

society

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From this reading Nor was the occasional society of Mr. Pott himself wanting to complete their felicity.

some

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From this reading For two days after the _dejeune _at Mrs. Hunter’s, the Pickwickians remained at Eatanswill, anxiously awaiting the arrival of some intelligence from their revered leader.

speculations

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From this reading Deeply immersed in the intensity of his speculations for the public weal and the destruction of the _Independent_, it was not the habit of that great man to descend from his mental pinnacle to the humble level of ordinary minds.

that

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From this reading Deeply immersed in the intensity of his speculations for the public weal and the destruction of the _Independent_, it was not the habit of that great man to descend from his mental pinnacle to the humble level of ordinary minds.

THE

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From this reading HYSTERICS, AND, SECONDLY, THE FORCE OF CIRCUMSTANCES

their

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From this reading For two days after the _dejeune _at Mrs. Hunter’s, the Pickwickians remained at Eatanswill, anxiously awaiting the arrival of some intelligence from their revered leader.

time

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From this reading Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass were once again left to their own means of amusement; for Mr. Winkle, in compliance with a most pressing invitation, continued to reside at Mr. Pott’s house, and to devote his time to the companionship of his amiable lady.

to

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From this reading Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass were once again left to their own means of amusement; for Mr. Winkle, in compliance with a most pressing invitation, continued to reside at Mr. Pott’s house, and to devote his time to the companionship of his amiable lady.

Tupman

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From this reading Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass were once again left to their own means of amusement; for Mr. Winkle, in compliance with a most pressing invitation, continued to reside at Mr. Pott’s house, and to devote his time to the companionship of his amiable lady.

two

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From this reading For two days after the _dejeune _at Mrs. Hunter’s, the Pickwickians remained at Eatanswill, anxiously awaiting the arrival of some intelligence from their revered leader.

wanting

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From this reading Nor was the occasional society of Mr. Pott himself wanting to complete their felicity.

was

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From this reading Nor was the occasional society of Mr. Pott himself wanting to complete their felicity.

weal

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From this reading Deeply immersed in the intensity of his speculations for the public weal and the destruction of the _Independent_, it was not the habit of that great man to descend from his mental pinnacle to the humble level of ordinary minds.

were

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From this reading Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass were once again left to their own means of amusement; for Mr. Winkle, in compliance with a most pressing invitation, continued to reside at Mr. Pott’s house, and to devote his time to the companionship of his amiable lady.

Winkle

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From this reading Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass were once again left to their own means of amusement; for Mr. Winkle, in compliance with a most pressing invitation, continued to reside at Mr. Pott’s house, and to devote his time to the companionship of his amiable lady.

with

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From this reading Mr. Tupman and Mr. Snodgrass were once again left to their own means of amusement; for Mr. Winkle, in compliance with a most pressing invitation, continued to reside at Mr. Pott’s house, and to devote his time to the companionship of his amiable lady.