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The Stark Munro Letters Being series of

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of The Stark Munro Letters Being series of is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Arthur Conan Doyle • Curated US English Learning Edition

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I told him that I was very much obliged for the attention.

If he had stopped there all would have been well, and we should have had a pleasant little chat.

But I suppose it was his sense of duty which would not permit it.

“I trust,” said he, “that we shall see you at St. Joseph’s.”

I was compelled to explain that it was not probable.

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The Stark Munro Letters Being series of

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of The Stark Munro Letters Being series of is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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I told him that I was very much obliged for the attention.

Line 2

If he had stopped there all would have been well, and we should have had a pleasant little chat.

Line 3

But I suppose it was his sense of duty which would not permit it.

Line 4

“I trust,” said he, “that we shall see you at St. Joseph’s.”

Line 5

I was compelled to explain that it was not probable.

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a

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all

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and

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at

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attention

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been

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But

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chat

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compelled

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duty

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explain

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for

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had

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have

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he

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him

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his

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I

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If

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it

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Joseph's

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little

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much

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not

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obliged

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of

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permit

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pleasant

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probable

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said

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see

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sense

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shall

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should

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St

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stopped

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suppose

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that

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the

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there

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to

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told

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trust

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very

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was

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we

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well

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which

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would

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you

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From this reading “I trust,” said he, “that we shall see you at St. Joseph’s.”

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