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The Picture of Dorian Gray
The Picture of Dorian Gray

Chapter VI · The Engagement at the Bristol

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I suppose you have heard the news, Basil?”
said Lord Henry that evening as Hallward was shown into a little private room at the Bristol where dinner had been laid for three.
No, Harry,” answered the artist, giving his hat and coat to the bowing waiter.
What is it?
Nothing about politics, I hope!
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The Picture of Dorian Gray

Chapter VI · The Engagement at the Bristol

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Reading 1/52 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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I suppose you have heard the news, Basil?”
Line 2
said Lord Henry that evening as Hallward was shown into a little private room at the Bristol where dinner had been laid for three.
Line 3
No, Harry,” answered the artist, giving his hat and coat to the bowing waiter.
Line 4
What is it?
Line 5
Nothing about politics, I hope!
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a

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about

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From this reading Nothing about politics, I hope!

and

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From this reading “No, Harry,” answered the artist, giving his hat and coat to the bowing waiter.

answered

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artist

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as

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From this reading said Lord Henry that evening as Hallward was shown into a little private room at the Bristol where dinner had been laid for three.

at

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From this reading said Lord Henry that evening as Hallward was shown into a little private room at the Bristol where dinner had been laid for three.

Basil

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been

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bowing

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From this reading “No, Harry,” answered the artist, giving his hat and coat to the bowing waiter.

Bristol

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coat

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From this reading “No, Harry,” answered the artist, giving his hat and coat to the bowing waiter.

dinner

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evening

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for

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giving

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From this reading “No, Harry,” answered the artist, giving his hat and coat to the bowing waiter.

had

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From this reading said Lord Henry that evening as Hallward was shown into a little private room at the Bristol where dinner had been laid for three.

Hallward

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From this reading said Lord Henry that evening as Hallward was shown into a little private room at the Bristol where dinner had been laid for three.

Harry

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From this reading “No, Harry,” answered the artist, giving his hat and coat to the bowing waiter.

hat

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From this reading “No, Harry,” answered the artist, giving his hat and coat to the bowing waiter.

have

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From this reading “I suppose you have heard the news, Basil?”

heard

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From this reading “I suppose you have heard the news, Basil?”

Henry

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his

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From this reading “No, Harry,” answered the artist, giving his hat and coat to the bowing waiter.

hope

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From this reading Nothing about politics, I hope!

I

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From this reading “I suppose you have heard the news, Basil?”

into

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is

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it

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laid

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little

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Lord

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news

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No

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From this reading “No, Harry,” answered the artist, giving his hat and coat to the bowing waiter.

Nothing

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From this reading Nothing about politics, I hope!

politics

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From this reading Nothing about politics, I hope!

private

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room

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said

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shown

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suppose

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From this reading “I suppose you have heard the news, Basil?”

that

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the

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three

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to

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From this reading “No, Harry,” answered the artist, giving his hat and coat to the bowing waiter.

waiter

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From this reading “No, Harry,” answered the artist, giving his hat and coat to the bowing waiter.

was

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From this reading said Lord Henry that evening as Hallward was shown into a little private room at the Bristol where dinner had been laid for three.

What

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where

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you

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From this reading “I suppose you have heard the news, Basil?”