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Occasionally RB occasionally , , , when WRB when there EX there was VBD be some DT some more RBR more than IN than usually RB usually interesting JJ interesting inquest NN inquest upon IN upon a DT a parish NN parish child NN child who WP who had VHD have been VBN be overlooked VVN overlook in IN in turning VVG turn up RP up a DT a bedstead NN bedstead , , , or CC or inadvertently RB inadvertently scalded VVN scald to TO to death NN death when WRB when there EX there happened VVD happen to TO to be VB be a DT a washing NN washing -- : -- though IN though the DT the latter JJ latter accident NN accident was VBD be very RB very scarce JJ scarce , , , anything NN anything approaching VVG approach to TO to a DT a washing NN washing being VBG being of IN of rare JJ rare occurrence NN occurrence in IN in the DT the farm NN farm -- : -- the DT the jury NN jury would MD would take VV take it PP it into IN into their PP$ their heads NNS head to TO to ask VV ask troublesome JJ troublesome questions NNS question , , , or CC or the DT the parishioners NNS parishioner would MD would rebelliously RB rebelliously affix VV affix their PP$ their signatures NNS signature to TO to a DT a remonstrance NN remonstrance . SENT . But CC but these DT these impertinences NNS impertinence were VBD be speedily RB speedily checked VVN check by IN by the DT the evidence NN evidence of IN of the DT the surgeon NN surgeon , , , and CC and the DT the testimony NN testimony of IN of the DT the beadle NN beadle ; : ; the DT the former JJ former of IN of whom WP whom had VHD have always RB always opened VVN open the DT the body NN body and CC and found VVD find nothing NN nothing inside NN inside ( ( ( which WDT which was VBD be very RB very probable JJ probable indeed RB indeed ) ) ) , , , and CC and the DT the latter NN latter of IN of whom WP whom invariably RB invariably swore VVD swear whatever WDT whatever the DT the parish NN parish wanted VVD want ; : ; which WDT which was VBD be very RB very self-devotional JJ self-devotional . SENT . Besides RB besides , , , the DT the board NN board made VVD make periodical JJ periodical pilgrimages NNS pilgrimage to TO to the DT the farm NN farm , , , and CC and always RB always sent VVD send the DT the beadle NN beadle the DT the day NN day before RB before , , , to TO to say VV say they PP they were VBD be going VVG go . SENT . The DT the children NNS child were VBD be neat JJ neat and CC and clean JJ clean to TO to behold VV behold , , , when WRB when _they_ NN _they_ went VVD go ; : ; and CC and what WDT what more JJR more would MD would the DT the people NNS people have VHP have ! SENT ! It PP it can MD can not RB not be VB be expected VVN expect that IN that this DT this system NN system of IN of farming NN farming would MD would produce VV produce any DT any very RB very extraordinary JJ extraordinary or CC or luxuriant JJ luxuriant crop NN crop . SENT . Oliver NP Oliver Twist NP Twist 's POS 's ninth JJ ninth birthday NN birthday found VVD find him PP him a DT a pale JJ pale thin JJ thin child NN child , , , somewhat RB somewhat diminutive JJ diminutive in IN in stature NN stature , , , and CC and decidedly RB decidedly small JJ small in IN in circumference NN circumference . SENT . But CC but nature NN nature or CC or inheritance NN inheritance had VHD have implanted VVN implant a DT a good JJ good sturdy JJ sturdy spirit NN spirit in IN in Oliver NP Oliver 's POS 's breast NN breast . SENT . It PP it had VHD have had VHN have plenty RB plenty of IN of room NN room to TO to expand VV expand , , , thanks NNS thank to TO to the DT the spare JJ spare diet NN diet of IN of the DT the establishment NN establishment ; : ; and CC and perhaps RB perhaps to TO to this DT this circumstance NN circumstance may MD may be VB be attributed VVN attribute his PP$ his having VHG have any DT any ninth JJ ninth birth-day NN birth-day at IN at all DT all . SENT . Be VB be this DT this as IN as it PP it may MD may , , , however RB however , , , it PP it was VBD be his PP$ his ninth JJ ninth birthday NN birthday ; : ; and CC and he PP he was VBD be keeping VVG keep it PP it in IN in the DT the coal-cellar NN coal-cellar with IN with a DT a select JJ select party NN party of IN of two CD two other JJ other young JJ young gentleman NN gentleman , , , who WP who , , , after IN after participating VVG participate with IN with him PP him in IN in a DT a sound JJ sound thrashing NN thrashing , , , had VHD have been VBN be locked VVN lock up RP up for IN for atrociously RB atrociously presuming VVG presume to TO to be VB be hungry JJ hungry , , , when WRB when Mrs. NP Mrs. Mann NP Mann , , , the DT the good JJ good lady NN lady of IN of the DT the house NN house , , , was VBD be unexpectedly RB unexpectedly startled VVD startle by IN by the DT the apparition NN apparition of IN of Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble , , , the DT the beadle NN beadle , , , striving VVG strive to TO to undo VV undo the DT the wicket NN wicket of IN of the DT the garden-gate NN garden-gate . SENT . Goodness NN goodness gracious JJ gracious ! SENT ! Is VBZ be that IN that you PP you , , , Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble , , , sir NN sir ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VVD say Mrs. NP Mrs. Mann NP Mann , , , thrusting VVG thrust her PP$ her head NN head out RP out of IN of the DT the window NN window in IN in well-affected JJ well-affected ecstasies NNS ecstasy of IN of joy NN joy . SENT . Susan NP Susan , , , take VVP take Oliver NP Oliver and CC and them PP them two CD two brats NNS brat upstairs RB upstairs , , , and CC and wash VV wash 'em PP them directly. JJ directly. ) ) ) -- : -- My PP$ my heart NN heart alive JJ alive ! SENT ! Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble , , , how WRB how glad JJ glad I PP I am VBP be to TO to see VV see you PP you , , , sure-ly RB sure-ly ! SENT ! ' '' ' Now RB now , , , Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble was VBD be a DT a fat JJ fat man NN man , , , and CC and a DT a choleric JJ choleric ; : ; so RB so , , , instead RB instead of IN of responding VVG respond to TO to this DT this open-hearted JJ open-hearted salutation NN salutation in IN in a DT a kindred JJ kindred spirit NN spirit , , , he PP he gave VVD give the DT the little JJ little wicket NN wicket a DT a tremendous JJ tremendous shake NN shake , , , and CC and then RB then bestowed VVN bestow upon IN upon it PP it a DT a kick NN kick which WDT which could MD could have VH have emanated VVN emanate from IN from no DT no leg NN leg but CC but a DT a beadle NN beadle 's POS 's . SENT . Lor NP Lor , , , only RB only think VVP think , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Mrs. NP Mrs. Mann NP Mann , , , running VVG run out JJ out , , , -- : -- for IN for the DT the three CD three boys NNS boy had VHD have been VBN be removed VVN remove by IN by this DT this time NN time , , , -- : -- 'only RB 'only think VVP think of IN of that DT that ! SENT ! That IN that I PP I should MD should have VH have forgotten VVN forget that IN that the DT the gate NN gate was VBD be bolted VVN bolt on IN on the DT the inside NN inside , , , on IN on account NN account of IN of them PP them dear RB dear children NNS child ! SENT ! Walk VV walk in IN in sir NN sir ; : ; walk VV walk in IN in , , , pray VV pray , , , Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble , , , do VVP do , , , sir. JJ sir. ' '' ' Although IN Although this DT this invitation NN invitation was VBD be accompanied VVN accompany with IN with a DT a curtsey NN curtsy that WDT that might MD might have VH have softened VVN soften the DT the heart NN heart of IN of a DT a church-warden NN church-warden , , , it PP it by IN by no DT no means NNS mean mollified VVN mollify the DT the beadle NN beadle . SENT . Do VV do you PP you think VV think this DT this respectful JJ respectful or CC or proper JJ proper conduct NN conduct , , , Mrs. NP Mrs. Mann NP Mann , , , ' '' ' inquired VVD inquire Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VV bumble , , , grasping VVG grasp his PP$ his cane NN cane , , , 'to RB 'to keep VV keep the DT the parish NN parish officers NNS officer a DT a waiting NN waiting at IN at your PP$ your garden-gate NN garden-gate , , , when WRB when they PP they come VVP come here RB here upon IN upon porochial JJ porochial business NN business with IN with the DT the porochial JJ porochial orphans NNS orphan ? SENT ? Are VBP be you PP you aweer JJ aweer , , , Mrs. NP Mrs. Mann NP Mann , , , that WDT that you PP you are VBP be , , , as IN as I PP I may MD may say VV say , , , a DT a porochial JJ porochial delegate NN delegate , , , and CC and a DT a stipendiary NN stipendiary ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'I NNS 'I 'm VBP be sure JJ sure Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble , , , that IN that I PP I was VBD be only RB only a DT a telling JJ telling one CD one or CC or two CD two of IN of the DT the dear RB dear children NNS child as IN as is VBZ be so RB so fond JJ fond of IN of you PP you , , , that IN that it PP it was VBD be you PP you a DT a coming JJ coming , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Mrs. NP Mrs. Mann NP Mann with IN with great JJ great humility NN humility . SENT . Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble had VHD have a DT a great JJ great idea NN idea of IN of his PP$ his oratorical JJ oratorical powers NNS power and CC and his PP$ his importance NN importance . SENT . He PP he had VHD have displayed VVN display the DT the one NN one , , , and CC and vindicated VVN vindicate the DT the other JJ other . SENT . He PP he relaxed VVD relax . SENT . Well RB well , , , well RB well , , , Mrs. NP Mrs. Mann NP Mann , , , ' '' ' he PP he replied VVD reply in IN in a DT a calmer JJR calm tone NN tone ; : ; 'it NN 'it may MD may be VB be as IN as you PP you say VVP say ; : ; it PP it may MD may be VB be . SENT . Lead VV lead the DT the way NN way in IN in , , , Mrs. NP Mrs. Mann NP Mann , , , for IN for I PP I come VVP come on IN on business NN business , , , and CC and have VH have something NN something to TO to say. NP say. ' POS ' Mrs. NP Mrs. Mann NP Mann ushered VVD usher the DT the beadle NN beadle into IN into a DT a small JJ small parlour NN parlour with IN with a DT a brick NN brick floor NN floor ; : ; placed VVD place a DT a seat NN seat for IN for him PP him ; : ; and CC and officiously RB officiously deposited VVD deposit his PP$ his cocked VVN cock hat NN hat and CC and cane NN cane on IN on the DT the table NN table before IN before him PP him . SENT . Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble wiped VVN wipe from IN from his PP$ his forehead NN forehead the DT the perspiration NN perspiration which WDT which his PP$ his walk NN walk had VHD have engendered VVN engender , , , glanced VVD glance complacently RB complacently at IN at the DT the cocked VVN cock hat NN hat , , , and CC and smiled VVD smile . SENT . Yes UH yes , , , he PP he smiled VVD smile . SENT . Beadles NNS beadle are VBP be but RB but men NNS man : : : and CC and Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble smiled VVD smile . SENT . Now RB now do VVP do n't RB not you PP you be VB be offended VVN offend at IN at what WP what I PP I 'm VBP be a DT a going VVG go to TO to say VV say , , , ' '' ' observed VVD observe Mrs. NP Mrs. Mann NP Mann , , , with IN with captivating JJ captivating sweetness NN sweetness . SENT . You PP you 've VHP have had VHD have a DT a long JJ long walk NN walk , , , you PP you know VVP know , , , or CC or I PP I would MD would n't RB not mention VV mention it PP it . SENT . Now RB now , , , will MD will you PP you take VV take a DT a little JJ little drop NN drop of IN of somethink NN somethink , , , Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'Not NN 'Not a DT a drop NN drop . SENT . Nor CC nor a DT a drop NN drop , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VV bumble , , , waving VVG wave his PP$ his right JJ right hand NN hand in IN in a DT a dignified JJ dignified , , , but CC but placid JJ placid manner NN manner . SENT . I PP I think VVP think you PP you will MD will , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Mrs. NP Mrs. Mann NP Mann , , , who WP who had VHD have noticed VVN notice the DT the tone NN tone of IN of the DT the refusal NN refusal , , , and CC and the DT the gesture NN gesture that WDT that had VHD have accompanied VVN accompany it PP it . SENT . Just RB just a DT a leetle JJ leetle drop NN drop , , , with IN with a DT a little JJ little cold JJ cold water NN water , , , and CC and a DT a lump NN lump of IN of sugar. NP sugar. ' POS ' Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VV bumble coughed VVN cough . SENT . Now RB now , , , just RB just a DT a leetle JJ leetle drop NN drop , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Mrs. NP Mrs. Mann NP Mann persuasively RB persuasively . SENT . What WP What is VBZ be it PP it ? SENT ? ' '' ' inquired VVD inquire the DT the beadle NN beadle . SENT . Why WRB why , , , it PP it 's VBZ be what WP what I PP I 'm VBP be obliged VVN oblige to TO to keep VV keep a DT a little JJ little of IN of in IN in the DT the house NN house , , , to TO to put VV put into IN into the DT the blessed VVN bless infants NNS infant ' POS ' Daffy NP Daffy , , , when WRB when they PP they ai VVP ai n't RB not well RB well , , , Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Mrs. NP Mrs. Mann NP Mann as IN as she PP she opened VVD open a DT a corner NN corner cupboard NN cupboard , , , and CC and took VVD take down RP down a DT a bottle NN bottle and CC and glass NN glass . SENT . It PP it 's POS 's gin NN gin . SENT . I PP I 'll MD will not RB not deceive VV deceive you PP you , , , Mr. NP Mr. B. NP B. It PP it 's VBZ be gin. NN gin. ' POS ' 'Do NN 'Do you PP you give VVP give the DT the children NNS child Daffy NP Daffy , , , Mrs. NP Mrs. Mann NP Mann ? SENT ? ' '' ' inquired VVD inquire Bumble VV bumble , , , following VVG follow with IN with his PP$ his eyes NNS eye the DT the interesting JJ interesting process NN process of IN of mixing VVG mix . SENT . Ah UH ah , , , bless VV bless 'em PP them , , , that IN that I PP I do VVP do , , , dear RB dear as IN as it PP it is VBZ be , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply the DT the nurse NN nurse . SENT . I PP I could MD could n't RB not see VV see 'em PP them suffer VV suffer before IN before my PP$ my very JJ very eyes NNS eye , , , you PP you know VVP know sir. NP sir. ' POS ' 'No NN 'No ' '' ' ; : ; said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble approvingly RB approvingly ; : ; 'no NN 'no , , , you PP you could MD could not RB not . SENT . You PP you are VBP be a DT a humane JJ humane woman NN woman , , , Mrs. NP Mrs. Mann. NP Mann. ' '' ' ( ( ( Here RB here she PP she set VVD set down RP down the DT the glass. NN glass. ) ) ) 'I NNS 'I shall MD shall take VV take a DT a early JJ early opportunity NN opportunity of IN of mentioning VVG mention it PP it to TO to the DT the board NN board , , , Mrs. NP Mrs. Mann. NP Mann. ' '' ' ( ( ( He PP he drew VVD draw it PP it towards IN towards him. NN him. ) ) ) 'You NN 'You feel VVP feel as IN as a DT a mother NN mother , , , Mrs. NP Mrs. Mann. NP Mann. ' '' ' ( ( ( He PP he stirred VVD stir the DT the gin-and-water. NN gin-and-water. ) ) ) 'I NN 'I -- : -- I PP I drink VVP drink your PP$ your health NN health with IN with cheerfulness NN cheerfulness , , , Mrs. NP Mrs. Mann NP Mann ' '' ' ; : ; and CC and he PP he swallowed VVN swallow half NN half of IN of it PP it . SENT . And CC and now RB now about IN about business NN business , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the beadle NN beadle , , , taking VVG take out RP out a DT a leathern JJ leathern pocket-book NN pocket-book . SENT . The DT the child NN child that WDT that was VBD be half-baptized VVN half-baptized Oliver NP Oliver Twist NP Twist , , , is VBZ be nine CD nine year NN year old JJ old to-day. NN to-day. ' POS ' 'Bless JJ 'Bless him PP him ! SENT ! ' '' ' interposed VVD interpose Mrs. NP Mrs. Mann NP Mann , , , inflaming VVG inflame her PP$ her left JJ left eye NN eye with IN with the DT the corner NN corner of IN of her PP$ her apron NN apron . SENT . And CC and notwithstanding IN notwithstanding a DT a offered VVN offer reward NN reward of IN of ten CD ten pound NN pound , , , which WDT which was VBD be afterwards RB afterward increased VVN increase to TO to twenty CD twenty pound NN pound . SENT . Notwithstanding IN notwithstanding the DT the most RBS most superlative JJ superlative , , , and CC and , , , I PP I may MD may say VV say , , , supernat'ral JJ supernat'ral exertions NNS exertion on IN on the DT the part NN part of IN of this DT this parish NN parish , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Bumble VV bumble , , , 'we NNS 'we have VHP have never RB never been VBN be able JJ able to TO to discover VV discover who WP who is VBZ be his PP$ his father NN father , , , or CC or what WP what was VBD be his PP$ his mother NN mother 's POS 's settlement NN settlement , , , name NN name , , , or CC or con NN con -- : -- dition. NP dition. ' POS ' Mrs. NP Mrs. Mann NP Mann raised VVD raise her PP$ her hands NNS hand in IN in astonishment NN astonishment ; : ; but CC but added VVD add , , , after IN after a DT a moment NN moment 's POS 's reflection NN reflectance , , , 'How NN 'How comes VVZ come he PP he to TO to have VH have any DT any name NN name at IN at all DT all , , , then RB then ? SENT ? ' '' ' The DT the beadle NN beadle drew VVD draw himself PP himself up RP up with IN with great JJ great pride NN pride , , , and CC and said VVD say , , , 'I NNS 'I inwented VVD inwented it. NP it. ' POS ' 'You NN 'You , , , Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'I NP 'I , , , Mrs. NP Mrs. Mann NP Mann . SENT . We PP we name VVP name our PP$ our fondlings NNS fondlings in IN in alphabetical JJ alphabetical order NN order . SENT . The DT the last JJ last was VBD be a DT a S NP S , , , -- : -- Swubble NP Swubble , , , I PP I named VVD name him PP him . SENT . This DT this was VBD be a DT a T NN T , , , -- : -- Twist NP Twist , , , I PP I named VVD name _him_ NN _him_ . SENT . The DT the next JJ next one NN one comes VVZ come will MD will be VB be Unwin JJ Unwin , , , and CC and the DT the next JJ next Vilkins NP Vilkins . SENT . I PP I have VHP have got VVN get names NNS name ready RB ready made VVD make to TO to the DT the end NN end of IN of the DT the alphabet NN alphabet , , , and CC and all PDT all the DT the way NN way through IN through it PP it again RB again , , , when WRB when we PP we come VVP come to TO to Z. NP Z. ' POS ' 'Why NN 'Why , , , you PP you 're VBP be quite RB quite a DT a literary JJ literary character NN character , , , sir NN sir ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say Mrs. NP Mrs. Mann NP Mann . SENT . Well UH Well , , , well UH well , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the beadle NN beadle , , , evidently RB evidently gratified VVN gratify with IN with the DT the compliment NN compliment ; : ; 'perhaps NNS 'perhaps I PP I may MD may be VB be . SENT . Perhaps RB perhaps I PP I may MD may be VB be , , , Mrs. NP Mrs. Mann. NP Mann. ' '' ' He PP he finished VVD finish the DT the gin-and-water NN gin-and-water , , , and CC and added VVD add , , , 'Oliver NN 'Oliver being VBG being now RB now too RB too old JJ old to TO to remain VV remain here RB here , , , the DT the board NN board have VHP have determined VVN determine to TO to have VH have him PP him back RB back into IN into the DT the house NN house . SENT . I PP I have VHP have come VVN come out IN out myself PP myself to TO to take VV take him PP him there RB there . SENT . So RB So let VV let me PP me see VV see him PP him at IN at once. NP once. ' POS ' 'I NN 'I 'll MD will fetch VV fetch him PP him directly RB directly , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Mrs. NP Mrs. Mann NP Mann , , , leaving VVG leave the DT the room NN room for IN for that DT that purpose NN purpose . SENT . Oliver NP Oliver , , , having VHG have had VHN have by IN by this DT this time NN time as RB as much RB much of IN of the DT the outer JJ outer coat NN coat of IN of dirt NN dirt which WDT which encrusted VVD encrust his PP$ his face NN face and CC and hands NNS hand , , , removed VVN remove , , , as RB as could MD could be VB be scrubbed VVN scrub off RP off in IN in one CD one washing NN washing , , , was VBD be led VVN lead into IN into the DT the room NN room by IN by his PP$ his benevolent JJ benevolent protectress NN protectress . SENT . Make VV make a DT a bow NN bow to TO to the DT the gentleman NN gentleman , , , Oliver NP Oliver , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Mrs. NP Mrs. Mann NP Mann . SENT . Oliver NP Oliver made VVD make a DT a bow NN bow , , , which WDT which was VBD be divided VVN divide between IN between the DT the beadle NN beadle on IN on the DT the chair NN chair , , , and CC and the DT the cocked VVN cock hat NN hat on IN on the DT the table NN table . SENT . Will MD Will you PP you go VV go along RP along with IN with me PP me , , , Oliver NP Oliver ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VV bumble , , , in IN in a DT a majestic JJ majestic voice NN voice . SENT . Oliver NP Oliver was VBD be about RB about to TO to say VV say that IN that he PP he would MD would go VV go along RP along with IN with anybody NN anybody with IN with great JJ great readiness NN readiness , , , when WRB when , , , glancing VVG glance upward RB upward , , , he PP he caught VVD catch sight NN sight of IN of Mrs. NP Mrs. Mann NP Mann , , , who WP who had VHD have got VVN get behind IN behind the DT the beadle NN beadle 's POS 's chair NN chair , , , and CC and was VBD be shaking VVG shake her PP$ her fist NN fist at IN at him PP him with IN with a DT a furious JJ furious countenance NN countenance . SENT . He PP he took VVD take the DT the hint NN hint at IN at once RB once , , , for IN for the DT the fist NN fist had VHD have been VBN be too RB too often RB often impressed VVN impress upon IN upon his PP$ his body NN body not RB not to TO to be VB be deeply RB deeply impressed VVN impress upon IN upon his PP$ his recollection NN recollection . SENT . Will MD Will she PP she go VV go with IN with me PP me ? SENT ? ' '' ' inquired VVD inquire poor JJ poor Oliver NP Oliver . SENT . No RB no , , , she PP she ca MD ca n't RB not , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VV bumble . SENT . But CC but she PP she 'll MD will come VV come and CC and see VV see you PP you sometimes. JJ sometimes. ' '' ' This DT this was VBD be no DT no very RB very great JJ great consolation NN consolation to TO to the DT the child NN child . SENT . Young JJ young as IN as he PP he was VBD be , , , however RB however , , , he PP he had VHD have sense NN sense enough RB enough to TO to make VV make a DT a feint NN feint of IN of feeling VVG feel great JJ great regret NN regret at IN at going VVG go away RP away . SENT . It PP it was VBD be no DT no very RB very difficult JJ difficult matter NN matter for IN for the DT the boy NN boy to TO to call VV call tears NNS tear into IN into his PP$ his eyes NNS eye . SENT . Hunger NN hunger and CC and recent JJ recent ill-usage NN ill-usage are VBP be great JJ great assistants NNS assistant if IN if you PP you want VVP want to TO to cry VV cry ; : ; and CC and Oliver NP Oliver cried VVD cry very RB very naturally RB naturally indeed RB indeed . SENT . Mrs NN Mrs . SENT . Mann NP Mann gave VVD give him PP him a DT a thousand CD thousand embraces VVZ embrace , , , and CC and what WP what Oliver NP Oliver wanted VVD want a DT a great JJ great deal NN deal more RBR more , , , a DT a piece NN piece of IN of bread NN bread and CC and butter NN butter , , , less CC less he PP he should MD should seem VV seem too RB too hungry JJ hungry when WRB when he PP he got VVD get to TO to the DT the workhouse NN workhouse . SENT . With IN with the DT the slice NN slice of IN of bread NN bread in IN in his PP$ his hand NN hand , , , and CC and the DT the little JJ little brown-cloth NN brown-cloth parish NN parish cap NN cap on IN on his PP$ his head NN head , , , Oliver NP Oliver was VBD be then RB then led VVN lead away RB away by IN by Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble from IN from the DT the wretched JJ wretched home NN home where WRB where one CD one kind NN kind word NN word or CC or look NN look had VHD have never RB never lighted VVN light the DT the gloom NN gloom of IN of his PP$ his infant JJ infant years NNS year . SENT . And CC and yet RB yet he PP he burst VVP burst into IN into an DT an agony NN agony of IN of childish JJ childish grief NN grief , , , as IN as the DT the cottage-gate NN cottage-gate closed VVD close after IN after him PP him . SENT . Wretched JJ wretched as RB as were VBD be the DT the little JJ little companions NNS companion in IN in misery NN misery he PP he was VBD be leaving VVG leave behind RB behind , , , they PP they were VBD be the DT the only JJ only friends NNS friend he PP he had VHD have ever RB ever known VVN know ; : ; and CC and a DT a sense NN sense of IN of his PP$ his loneliness NN loneliness in IN in the DT the great JJ great wide JJ wide world NN world , , , sank VVD sink into IN into the DT the child NN child 's POS 's heart NN heart for IN for the DT the first JJ first time NN time . SENT . Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble walked VVD walk on IN on with IN with long JJ long strides NNS stride ; : ; little JJ little Oliver NP Oliver , , , firmly RB firmly grasping VVG grasp his PP$ his gold-laced VVN gold-laced cuff NN cuff , , , trotted VVN trot beside IN beside him PP him , , , inquiring VVG inquiring at IN at the DT the end NN end of IN of every DT every quarter NN quarter of IN of a DT a mile NN mile whether IN whether they PP they were VBD be 'nearly RB 'nearly there. RB there. ' '' ' To TO To these DT these interrogations NNS interrogation Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VV bumble returned VVN return very RB very brief JJ brief and CC and snappish JJ snappish replies NNS reply ; : ; for IN for the DT the temporary JJ temporary blandness NN blandness which WDT which gin-and-water NN gin-and-water awakens VVZ awaken in IN in some DT some bosoms NNS bosom had VHD have by IN by this DT this time NN time evaporated VVD evaporate ; : ; and CC and he PP he was VBD be once RB once again RB again a DT a beadle NN beadle . SENT . Oliver NP Oliver had VHD have not RB not been VBN be within IN within the DT the walls NNS wall of IN of the DT the workhouse NN workhouse a DT a quarter NN quarter of IN of an DT an hour NN hour , , , and CC and had VHD have scarcely RB scarcely completed VVN complete the DT the demolition NN demolition of IN of a DT a second JJ second slice NN slice of IN of bread NN bread , , , when WRB when Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VV bumble , , , who WP who had VHD have handed VVN hand him PP him over RP over to TO to the DT the care NN care of IN of an DT an old JJ old woman NN woman , , , returned VVD return ; : ; and CC and , , , telling VVG tell him PP him it PP it was VBD be a DT a board NN board night NN night , , , informed VVD inform him PP him that IN that the DT the board NN board had VHD have said VVD say he PP he was VBD be to TO to appear VV appear before IN before it PP it forthwith RB forthwith . SENT . Not RB not having VHG have a DT a very RB very clearly RB clearly defined VVN define notion NN notion of IN of what WP what a DT a live JJ live board NN board was VBD be , , , Oliver NP Oliver was VBD be rather RB rather astounded VVN astound by IN by this DT this intelligence NN intelligence , , , and CC and was VBD be not RB not quite RB quite certain JJ certain whether IN whether he PP he ought MD ought to TO to laugh VV laugh or CC or cry VV cry . SENT . He PP he had VHD have no DT no time NN time to TO to think VV think about IN about the DT the matter NN matter , , , however RB however ; : ; for IN for Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble gave VVD give him PP him a DT a tap VV tap on IN on the DT the head NN head , , , with IN with his PP$ his cane NN cane , , , to TO to wake NN wake him PP him up RB up : : : and CC and another DT another on IN on the DT the back NN back to TO to make VV make him PP him lively JJ lively : : : and CC and bidding VVG bid him PP him to TO to follow VV follow , , , conducted VVD conduct him PP him into IN into a DT a large JJ large white-washed VVN white-washed room NN room , , , where WRB where eight CD eight or CC or ten CD ten fat JJ fat gentlemen NNS gentleman were VBD be sitting VVG sit round NN round a DT a table NN table . SENT . At IN at the DT the top NN top of IN of the DT the table NN table , , , seated VVN seat in IN in an DT an arm-chair NN arm-chair rather RB rather higher JJR high than IN than the DT the rest NN rest , , , was VBD be a DT a particularly RB particularly fat JJ fat gentleman NN gentleman with IN with a DT a very JJ very round NN round , , , red JJ red face NN face . SENT . Bow VV bow to TO to the DT the board NN board , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Bumble VV bumble . SENT . Oliver NP Oliver brushed VVD brush away RB away two CD two or CC or three CD three tears NNS tear that WDT that were VBD be lingering VVG linger in IN in his PP$ his eyes NNS eye ; : ; and CC and seeing VVG seeing no DT no board NN board but CC but the DT the table NN table , , , fortunately RB fortunately bowed VVD bow to TO to that DT that . SENT . What WP What 's VBZ be your PP$ your name NN name , , , boy UH boy ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the gentleman NN gentleman in IN in the DT the high JJ high chair NN chair . SENT . Oliver NP Oliver was VBD be frightened VVN frighten at IN at the DT the sight NN sight of IN of so RB so many JJ many gentlemen NNS gentleman , , , which WDT which made VVD make him PP him tremble VV tremble : : : and CC and the DT the beadle NN beadle gave VVD give him PP him another DT another tap VV tap behind RB behind , , , which WDT which made VVD make him PP him cry VVP cry . SENT . These DT these two CD two causes NNS cause made VVD make him PP him answer VV answer in IN in a DT a very RB very low JJ low and CC and hesitating VVG hesitate voice NN voice ; : ; whereupon IN whereupon a DT a gentleman NN gentleman in IN in a DT a white JJ white waistcoat NN waistcoat said VVD say he PP he was VBD be a DT a fool NN fool . SENT . Which WDT which was VBD be a DT a capital NN capital way NN way of IN of raising VVG raise his PP$ his spirits NNS spirit , , , and CC and putting VVG put him PP him quite RB quite at IN at his PP$ his ease NN ease . SENT . Boy UH boy , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the gentleman NN gentleman in IN in the DT the high JJ high chair NN chair , , , 'listen VV 'listen to TO to me PP me . SENT . You PP you know VVP know you PP you 're VBP be an DT an orphan NN orphan , , , I PP I suppose VVP suppose ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'What NN 'What 's VBZ be that IN that , , , sir NN sir ? SENT ? ' '' ' inquired VVD inquire poor JJ poor Oliver NP Oliver . SENT . The DT the boy NN boy _is_ NN _is_ a DT a fool NN fool -- : -- I PP I thought VVD think he PP he was VBD be , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the gentleman NN gentleman in IN in the DT the white JJ white waistcoat NN waistcoat . SENT . Hush NP Hush ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the gentleman NN gentleman who WP who had VHD have spoken VVN speak first RB first . SENT . You PP you know VVP know you PP you 've VHP have got VVN get no DT no father NN father or CC or mother NN mother , , , and CC and that IN that you PP you were VBD be brought VVN bring up RP up by IN by the DT the parish NN parish , , , do VVP do n't RB not you PP you ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'Yes NNS 'Yes , , , sir NN sir , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Oliver NP Oliver , , , weeping VVG weep bitterly RB bitterly . SENT . What WP What are VBP be you PP you crying VVG cry for IN for ? SENT ? ' '' ' inquired VVD inquire the DT the gentleman NN gentleman in IN in the DT the white JJ white waistcoat NN waistcoat . SENT . And CC and to TO to be VB be sure JJ sure it PP it was VBD be very RB very extraordinary JJ extraordinary . SENT . What WP What _could_ NN _could_ the DT the boy NN boy be VB be crying VVG cry for IN for ? SENT ? I PP I hope VVP hope you PP you say VVP say your PP$ your prayers NNS prayer every DT every night NN night , , , ' '' ' said VVD say another DT another gentleman NN gentleman in IN in a DT a gruff JJ gruff voice NN voice ; : ; 'and NN 'and pray VV pray for IN for the DT the people NNS people who WP who feed VVP feed you PP you , , , and CC and take VV take care NN care of IN of you PP you -- : -- like IN like a DT a Christian. NP Christian. ' POS ' 'Yes NNS 'Yes , , , sir NN sir , , , ' '' ' stammered VVD stammer the DT the boy NN boy . SENT . The DT the gentleman NN gentleman who WP who spoke VVD speak last RB last was VBD be unconsciously RB unconsciously right JJ right . SENT . It PP it would MD would have VH have been VBN be very RB very like IN like a DT a Christian JJ Christian , , , and CC and a DT a marvellously RB marvellously good JJ good Christian JJ Christian too RB too , , , if IN if Oliver NP Oliver had VHD have prayed VVN pray for IN for the DT the people NNS people who WP who fed VVD feed and CC and took VVD take care NN care of IN of _him_ NN _him_ . SENT . But CC but he PP he had VHD have n't RB not , , , because IN because nobody NN nobody had VHD have taught VVN teach him PP him . SENT . Well UH Well ! SENT ! You PP you have VHP have come VVN come here RB here to TO to be VB be educated VVN educate , , , and CC and taught VVD teach a DT a useful JJ useful trade NN trade , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the red-faced JJ red-faced gentleman NN gentleman in IN in the DT the high JJ high chair NN chair . SENT . So RB So you PP you 'll MD will begin VV begin to TO to pick VV pick oakum NN oakum to-morrow NN to-morrow morning NN morning at IN at six CD six o'clock RB o'clock , , , ' '' ' added VVD add the DT the surly JJ surly one NN one in IN in the DT the white JJ white waistcoat NN waistcoat . SENT . For IN for the DT the combination NN combination of IN of both CC both these DT these blessings NNS blessing in IN in the DT the one CD one simple JJ simple process NN process of IN of picking VVG pick oakum NN oakum , , , Oliver NP Oliver bowed VVD bow low JJ low by IN by the DT the direction NN direction of IN of the DT the beadle NN beadle , , , and CC and was VBD be then RB then hurried VVN hurry away RB away to TO to a DT a large JJ large ward NN ward ; : ; where WRB where , , , on IN on a DT a rough JJ rough , , , hard JJ hard bed NN bed , , , he PP he sobbed VVD sob himself PP himself to TO to sleep VV sleep . SENT . What WP What a DT a novel NN novel illustration NN illustration of IN of the DT the tender NN tender laws NNS law of IN of England NP England ! SENT ! They PP they let VVP let the DT the paupers NNS pauper go VVP go to TO to sleep VV sleep ! SENT ! Poor NP Poor Oliver NP Oliver ! SENT ! He PP he little RB little thought VVD think , , , as IN as he PP he lay VVD lie sleeping VVG sleep in IN in happy JJ happy unconsciousness NN unconsciousness of IN of all DT all around IN around him PP him , , , that IN that the DT the board NN board had VHD have that DT that very JJ very day NN day arrived VVN arrive at IN at a DT a decision NN decision which WDT which would MD would exercise VV exercise the DT the most RBS most material JJ material influence NN influence over IN over all PDT all his PP$ his future JJ future fortunes NNS fortune . SENT . But CC but they PP they had VHD have . SENT . And CC and this DT this was VBD be it PP it : : : The DT the members NNS member of IN of this DT this board NN board were VBD be very RB very sage NN sage , , , deep JJ deep , , , philosophical JJ philosophical men NNS man ; : ; and CC and when WRB when they PP they came VVD come to TO to turn VV turn their PP$ their attention NN attention to TO to the DT the workhouse NN workhouse , , , they PP they found VVD find out RP out at IN at once RB once , , , what WP what ordinary JJ ordinary folks NNS folk would MD would never RB never have VH have discovered VVN discover -- : -- the DT the poor JJ poor people NNS people liked VVD like it PP it ! SENT ! It PP it was VBD be a DT a regular JJ regular place NN place of IN of public JJ public entertainment NN entertainment for IN for the DT the poorer JJR poor classes NNS class ; : ; a DT a tavern NN tavern where WRB where there EX there was VBD be nothing NN nothing to TO to pay VV pay ; : ; a DT a public JJ public breakfast NN breakfast , , , dinner NN dinner , , , tea NN tea , , , and CC and supper VV supper all PDT all the DT the year NN year round NN round ; : ; a DT a brick NN brick and CC and mortar NN mortar elysium NN elysium , , , where WRB where it PP it was VBD be all DT all play NN play and CC and no DT no work NN work . SENT . Oho NN Oho ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the board NN board , , , looking VVG look very RB very knowing VVG know ; : ; 'we NNS 'we are VBP be the DT the fellows NNS fellow to TO to set VV set this DT this to TO to rights NNS right ; : ; we PP we 'll MD will stop VV stop it PP it all DT all , , , in IN in no DT no time. NN time. ' POS ' So RB So , , , they PP they established VVD establish the DT the rule NN rule , , , that IN that all DT all poor JJ poor people NNS people should MD should have VH have the DT the alternative NN alternative ( ( ( for IN for they PP they would MD would compel VV compel nobody NN nobody , , , not RB not they PP they ) ) ) , , , of IN of being VBG being starved VVN starve by IN by a DT a gradual JJ gradual process NN process in IN in the DT the house NN house , , , or CC or by IN by a DT a quick JJ quick one NN one out IN out of IN of it PP it . SENT . With IN with this DT this view NN view , , , they PP they contracted VVD contract with IN with the DT the water-works NNS water-works to TO to lay VV lay on IN on an DT an unlimited JJ unlimited supply NN supply of IN of water NN water ; : ; and CC and with IN with a DT a corn-factor NN corn-factor to TO to supply VV supply periodically RB periodically small JJ small quantities NNS quantity of IN of oatmeal NN oatmeal ; : ; and CC and issued VVD issue three CD three meals NNS meal of IN of thin JJ thin gruel NN gruel a DT a day NN day , , , with IN with an DT an onion NN onion twice RB twice a DT a week NN week , , , and CC and half PDT half a DT a roll NN roll of IN of Sundays NP Sunday . SENT . They PP they made VVD make a DT a great JJ great many JJ many other JJ other wise JJ wise and CC and humane JJ humane regulations NNS regulation , , , having VHG have reference NN reference to TO to the DT the ladies NNS lady , , , which WDT which it PP it is VBZ be not RB not necessary JJ necessary to TO to repeat VV repeat ; : ; kindly RB kindly undertook VVD undertake to TO to divorce NN divorce poor JJ poor married JJ married people NNS people , , , in IN in consequence NN consequence of IN of the DT the great JJ great expense NN expense of IN of a DT a suit NN suit in IN in Doctors NNS doctor ' POS ' Commons NN commons ; : ; and CC and , , , instead RB instead of IN of compelling JJ compelling a DT a man NN man to TO to support VV support his PP$ his family NN family , , , as IN as they PP they had VHD have theretofore RB theretofore done VVN do , , , took VVD take his PP$ his family NN family away RB away from IN from him PP him , , , and CC and made VVD make him PP him a DT a bachelor NN bachelor ! SENT ! There EX There is VBZ be no RB no saying VVG say how WRB how many JJ many applicants NNS applicant for IN for relief NN relief , , , under IN under these DT these last JJ last two CD two heads NNS head , , , might MD might have VH have started VVN start up RP up in IN in all DT all classes NNS class of IN of society NN society , , , if IN if it PP it had VHD have not RB not been VBN be coupled VVN couple with IN with the DT the workhouse NN workhouse ; : ; but CC but the DT the board NN board were VBD be long-headed JJ long-headed men NNS man , , , and CC and had VHD have provided VVN provided for IN for this DT this difficulty NN difficulty . SENT . The DT the relief NN relief was VBD be inseparable JJ inseparable from IN from the DT the workhouse NN workhouse and CC and the DT the gruel NN gruel ; : ; and CC and that IN that frightened JJ frightened people NNS people . SENT . For IN for the DT the first JJ first six CD six months NNS month after IN after Oliver NP Oliver Twist NP Twist was VBD be removed VVN remove , , , the DT the system NN system was VBD be in IN in full JJ full operation NN operation . SENT . It PP it was VBD be rather RB rather expensive JJ expensive at IN at first JJ first , , , in IN in consequence NN consequence of IN of the DT the increase NN increase in IN in the DT the undertaker NN undertaker 's POS 's bill NN bill , , , and CC and the DT the necessity NN necessity of IN of taking VVG take in IN in the DT the clothes NNS clothe of IN of all PDT all the DT the paupers NNS pauper , , , which WDT which fluttered VVD flutter loosely RB loosely on IN on their PP$ their wasted VVN waste , , , shrunken JJ shrunken forms NNS form , , , after IN after a DT a week NN week or CC or two CD two 's POS 's gruel NN gruel . SENT . But CC but the DT the number NN number of IN of workhouse NN workhouse inmates NNS inmate got VVD get thin JJ thin as IN as well RB well as IN as the DT the paupers NNS pauper ; : ; and CC and the DT the board NN board were VBD be in IN in ecstasies NNS ecstasy . SENT . The DT the room NN room in IN in which WDT which the DT the boys NNS boy were VBD be fed VVN feed , , , was VBD be a DT a large JJ large stone NN stone hall NN hall , , , with IN with a DT a copper NN copper at IN at one CD one end NN end : : : out RB out of IN of which WDT which the DT the master NN master , , , dressed VVN dress in IN in an DT an apron NN apron for IN for the DT the purpose NN purpose , , , and CC and assisted VVN assist by IN by one CD one or CC or two CD two women NNS woman , , , ladled VVD ladle the DT the gruel NN gruel at IN at mealtimes NNS mealtime . SENT . Of IN of this DT this festive JJ festive composition NN composition each DT each boy NN boy had VHD have one CD one porringer NN porringer , , , and CC and no RB no more JJR more -- : -- except IN except on IN on occasions NNS occasion of IN of great JJ great public NN public rejoicing VVG rejoice , , , when WRB when he PP he had VHD have two CD two ounces NNS ounce and CC and a DT a quarter NN quarter of IN of bread NN bread besides IN besides . SENT . The DT the bowls VVZ bowl never RB never wanted VVD want washing VVG wash . SENT . The DT the boys NNS boy polished VVD polish them PP them with IN with their PP$ their spoons NNS spoon till IN till they PP they shone VVD shine again RB again ; : ; and CC and when WRB when they PP they had VHD have performed VVN perform this DT this operation NN operation ( ( ( which WDT which never RB never took VVD take very RB very long RB long , , , the DT the spoons NNS spoon being VBG being nearly RB nearly as RB as large JJ large as IN as the DT the bowls VVZ bowl ) ) ) , , , they PP they would MD would sit VV sit staring VVG stare at IN at the DT the copper NN copper , , , with IN with such JJ such eager JJ eager eyes NNS eye , , , as RB as if IN if they PP they could MD could have VH have devoured VVN devour the DT the very JJ very bricks NNS brick of IN of which WDT which it PP it was VBD be composed VVN compose ; : ; employing VVG employ themselves PP themselves , , , meanwhile RB meanwhile , , , in IN in sucking VVG suck their PP$ their fingers NNS finger most RBS most assiduously RB assiduously , , , with IN with the DT the view NN view of IN of catching VVG catch up RP up any DT any stray JJ stray splashes NNS splash of IN of gruel NN gruel that WDT that might MD might have VH have been VBN be cast VVN cast thereon RB thereon . SENT . Boys NNS boy have VHP have generally RB generally excellent JJ excellent appetites NNS appetite . SENT . Oliver NP Oliver Twist NP Twist and CC and his PP$ his companions NNS companion suffered VVD suffer the DT the tortures NNS torture of IN of slow JJ slow starvation NN starvation for IN for three CD three months NNS month : : : at IN at last JJ last they PP they got VVD get so RB so voracious JJ voracious and CC and wild JJ wild with IN with hunger NN hunger , , , that IN that one CD one boy NN boy , , , who WP who was VBD be tall JJ tall for IN for his PP$ his age NN age , , , and CC and had VHD have n't RB not been VBN be used VVN use to TO to that DT that sort NN sort of IN of thing NN thing ( ( ( for IN for his PP$ his father NN father had VHD have kept VVN keep a DT a small JJ small cook-shop NN cook-shop ) ) ) , , , hinted VVD hint darkly RB darkly to TO to his PP$ his companions NNS companion , , , that WDT that unless IN unless he PP he had VHD have another DT another basin NN basin of IN of gruel NN gruel per IN per diem NN diem , , , he PP he was VBD be afraid JJ afraid he PP he might MD might some RB some night RB night happen VV happen to TO to eat VV eat the DT the boy NN boy who WP who slept VVD sleep next IN next him PP him , , , who WP who happened VVD happen to TO to be VB be a DT a weakly JJ weakly youth NN youth of IN of tender NN tender age NN age . SENT . He PP he had VHD have a DT a wild JJ wild , , , hungry JJ hungry eye NN eye ; : ; and CC and they PP they implicitly RB implicitly believed VVD believe him PP him . SENT . A DT a council NN council was VBD be held VVN hold ; : ; lots NNS lot were VBD be cast VVN cast who WP who should MD should walk VV walk up RP up to TO to the DT the master NN master after IN after supper NN supper that IN that evening NN evening , , , and CC and ask VV ask for IN for more JJR more ; : ; and CC and it PP it fell VVD fall to TO to Oliver NP Oliver Twist NP Twist . SENT . The DT the evening NN evening arrived VVD arrive ; : ; the DT the boys NNS boy took VVD take their PP$ their places NNS place . SENT . The DT the master NN master , , , in IN in his PP$ his cook NN cook 's POS 's uniform NN uniform , , , stationed VVN station himself PP himself at IN at the DT the copper NN copper ; : ; his PP$ his pauper NN pauper assistants NNS assistant ranged VVD range themselves PP themselves behind IN behind him PP him ; : ; the DT the gruel NN gruel was VBD be served VVN serve out RP out ; : ; and CC and a DT a long JJ long grace NN grace was VBD be said VVN say over IN over the DT the short JJ short commons NN commons . SENT . The DT the gruel NN gruel disappeared VVD disappear ; : ; the DT the boys NNS boy whispered VVN whisper each DT each other JJ other , , , and CC and winked VVD wink at IN at Oliver NP Oliver ; : ; while IN while his PP$ his next JJ next neighbors NNS neighbor nudged VVD nudge him PP him . SENT . Child NN child as IN as he PP he was VBD be , , , he PP he was VBD be desperate JJ desperate with IN with hunger NN hunger , , , and CC and reckless JJ reckless with IN with misery NN misery . SENT . He PP he rose VVD rise from IN from the DT the table NN table ; : ; and CC and advancing VVG advance to TO to the DT the master NN master , , , basin NN basin and CC and spoon NN spoon in IN in hand NN hand , , , said VVD say : : : somewhat RB somewhat alarmed VVN alarm at IN at his PP$ his own JJ own temerity NN temerity : : : 'Please NN 'Please , , , sir NN sir , , , I PP I want VVP want some DT some more. JJ more. ' POS ' The DT the master NN master was VBD be a DT a fat JJ fat , , , healthy JJ healthy man NN man ; : ; but CC but he PP he turned VVD turn very RB very pale JJ pale . SENT . He PP he gazed VVD gaze in IN in stupefied VVN stupefy astonishment NN astonishment on IN on the DT the small JJ small rebel NN rebel for IN for some DT some seconds NNS second , , , and CC and then RB then clung VVN cling for IN for support NN support to TO to the DT the copper NN copper . SENT . The DT the assistants NNS assistant were VBD be paralysed VVN paralyse with IN with wonder NN wonder ; : ; the DT the boys NNS boy with IN with fear NN fear . SENT . What WP What ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the master NN master at IN at length NN length , , , in IN in a DT a faint JJ faint voice NN voice . SENT . Please UH Please , , , sir NN sir , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Oliver NP Oliver , , , 'I NNS 'I want VVP want some DT some more. NP more. ' POS ' The NP The master NN master aimed VVD aim a DT a blow NN blow at IN at Oliver NP Oliver 's POS 's head NN head with IN with the DT the ladle NN ladle ; : ; pinioned VVD pinion him PP him in IN in his PP$ his arm NN arm ; : ; and CC and shrieked VVD shriek aloud RB aloud for IN for the DT the beadle NN beadle . SENT . The DT the board NN board were VBD be sitting VVG sit in IN in solemn JJ solemn conclave NN conclave , , , when WRB when Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VV bumble rushed VVN rush into IN into the DT the room NN room in IN in great JJ great excitement NN excitement , , , and CC and addressing VVG address the DT the gentleman NN gentleman in IN in the DT the high JJ high chair NN chair , , , said VVD say , , , 'Mr. NP 'Mr. Limbkins NP Limbkins , , , I PP I beg VV beg your PP$ your pardon NN pardon , , , sir NN sir ! SENT ! Oliver NP Oliver Twist NP Twist has VHZ have asked VVN ask for IN for more JJR more ! SENT ! ' '' ' There EX There was VBD be a DT a general JJ general start NN start . SENT . Horror NN horror was VBD be depicted VVN depict on IN on every DT every countenance NN countenance . SENT . For IN for _more_ NN _more_ ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Limbkins NP Limbkins . SENT . Compose VV compose yourself PP yourself , , , Bumble VV bumble , , , and CC and answer VV answer me PP me distinctly RB distinctly . SENT . Do VV do I PP I understand VV understand that IN that he PP he asked VVD ask for IN for more JJR more , , , after IN after he PP he had VHD have eaten VVN eat the DT the supper NN supper allotted VVN allot by IN by the DT the dietary NN dietary ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'He NP 'He did VVD do , , , sir NN sir , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Bumble VV bumble . SENT . That DT that boy NN boy will MD will be VB be hung VVN hang , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the gentleman NN gentleman in IN in the DT the white JJ white waistcoat NN waistcoat . SENT . I PP I know VVP know that DT that boy NN boy will MD will be VB be hung. NP hung. ' POS ' Nobody NN nobody controverted VVD controvert the DT the prophetic JJ prophetic gentleman NN gentleman 's POS 's opinion NN opinion . SENT . An DT an animated JJ animated discussion NN discussion took VVD take place NN place . SENT . Oliver NP Oliver was VBD be ordered VVN order into IN into instant JJ instant confinement NN confinement ; : ; and CC and a DT a bill NN bill was VBD be next JJ next morning NN morning pasted VVN paste on IN on the DT the outside NN outside of IN of the DT the gate NN gate , , , offering VVG offer a DT a reward NN reward of IN of five CD five pounds NNS pound to TO to anybody NN anybody who WP who would MD would take VV take Oliver NP Oliver Twist NP Twist off IN off the DT the hands NNS hand of IN of the DT the parish NN parish . SENT . In IN in other JJ other words NNS word , , , five CD five pounds NNS pound and CC and Oliver NP Oliver Twist NP Twist were VBD be offered VVN offer to TO to any DT any man NN man or CC or woman NN woman who WP who wanted VVD want an DT an apprentice NN apprentice to TO to any DT any trade NN trade , , , business NN business , , , or CC or calling VVG call . SENT . I PP I never RB never was VBD be more RBR more convinced VVN convince of IN of anything NN anything in IN in my PP$ my life NN life , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the gentleman NN gentleman in IN in the DT the white JJ white waistcoat NN waistcoat , , , as IN as he PP he knocked VVD knock at IN at the DT the gate NN gate and CC and read VV read the DT the bill NN bill next JJ next morning NN morning : : : 'I NNS 'I never RB never was VBD be more RBR more convinced VVN convince of IN of anything NN anything in IN in my PP$ my life NN life , , , than IN than I PP I am VBP be that IN that that DT that boy NN boy will MD will come VV come to TO to be VB be hung. JJ hung. ' '' ' As IN as I PP I purpose NN purpose to TO to show VV show in IN in the DT the sequel NN sequel whether IN whether the DT the white JJ white waistcoated JJ waistcoated gentleman NN gentleman was VBD be right JJ right or CC or not RB not , , , I PP I should MD should perhaps RB perhaps mar VV mar the DT the interest NN interest of IN of this DT this narrative NN narrative ( ( ( supposing VVG suppose it PP it to TO to possess VV possess any DT any at IN at all DT all ) ) ) , , , if IN if I PP I ventured VVD venture to TO to hint VV hint just RB just yet RB yet , , , whether IN whether the DT the life NN life of IN of Oliver NP Oliver Twist NP Twist had VHD have this DT this violent JJ violent termination NN termination or CC or no RB no . SENT . CHAPTER NN chapter III NP III RELATES VVZ relate HOW JJ how OLIVER JJR olive TWIST NN twist WAS VBD be VERY RB very NEAR IN near GETTING VVG get A DT a PLACE NN place WHICH WDT which WOULD MD would NOT RB not HAVE VH have BEEN VBN be A DT a SINECURE NN sinecure For IN for a DT a week NN week after IN after the DT the commission NN commission of IN of the DT the impious JJ impious and CC and profane JJ profane offence NN offence of IN of asking VVG ask for IN for more JJR more , , , Oliver NP Oliver remained VVD remain a DT a close JJ close prisoner NN prisoner in IN in the DT the dark JJ dark and CC and solitary JJ solitary room NN room to TO to which WDT which he PP he had VHD have been VBN be consigned VVN consign by IN by the DT the wisdom NN wisdom and CC and mercy NN mercy of IN of the DT the board NN board . SENT . It PP it appears VVZ appear , , , at IN at first JJ first sight NN sight not RB not unreasonable JJ unreasonable to TO to suppose VV suppose , , , that WDT that , , , if IN if he PP he had VHD have entertained VVN entertain a DT a becoming VVG become feeling NN feeling of IN of respect NN respect for IN for the DT the prediction NN prediction of IN of the DT the gentleman NN gentleman in IN in the DT the white JJ white waistcoat NN waistcoat , , , he PP he would MD would have VH have established VVN establish that DT that sage NN sage individual NN individual 's POS 's prophetic JJ prophetic character NN character , , , once RB once and CC and for IN for ever RB ever , , , by IN by tying VVG tie one CD one end NN end of IN of his PP$ his pocket-handkerchief NN pocket-handkerchief to TO to a DT a hook NN hook in IN in the DT the wall NN wall , , , and CC and attaching VVG attach himself PP himself to TO to the DT the other JJ other . SENT . To TO To the DT the performance NN performance of IN of this DT this feat NN feat , , , however RB however , , , there EX there was VBD be one CD one obstacle NN obstacle : : : namely RB namely , , , that IN that pocket-handkerchiefs NNS pocket-handkerchief being VBG being decided VVN decide articles NNS article of IN of luxury NN luxury , , , had VHD have been VBN be , , , for IN for all DT all future JJ future times NNS time and CC and ages NNS age , , , removed VVN remove from IN from the DT the noses NNS nose of IN of paupers NNS pauper by IN by the DT the express JJ express order NN order of IN of the DT the board NN board , , , in IN in council NN council assembled VVN assemble : : : solemnly RB solemnly given VVN give and CC and pronounced VVN pronounce under IN under their PP$ their hands NNS hand and CC and seals NNS seal . SENT . There EX There was VBD be a DT a still RB still greater JJR great obstacle NN obstacle in IN in Oliver NP Oliver 's POS 's youth NN youth and CC and childishness NN childishness . SENT . He PP he only RB only cried VVD cry bitterly RB bitterly all DT all day NN day ; : ; and CC and , , , when WRB when the DT the long JJ long , , , dismal JJ dismal night NN night came VVD come on IN on , , , spread VV spread his PP$ his little JJ little hands NNS hand before IN before his PP$ his eyes NNS eye to TO to shut VV shut out RP out the DT the darkness NN darkness , , , and CC and crouching VVG crouch in IN in the DT the corner NN corner , , , tried VVD try to TO to sleep VV sleep : : : ever RB ever and CC and anon RB anon waking VVG wake with IN with a DT a start NN start and CC and tremble NN tremble , , , and CC and drawing VVG draw himself PP himself closer JJR close and CC and closer JJR close to TO to the DT the wall NN wall , , , as RB as if IN if to TO to feel VV feel even RB even its PP$ its cold JJ cold hard JJ hard surface NN surface were VBD be a DT a protection NN protection in IN in the DT the gloom NN gloom and CC and loneliness NN loneliness which WDT which surrounded VVN surround him PP him . SENT . Let VV let it PP it not RB not be VB be supposed VVN suppose by IN by the DT the enemies NNS enemy of IN of 'the NN 'the system NN system , , , ' '' ' that WDT that , , , during IN during the DT the period NN period of IN of his PP$ his solitary JJ solitary incarceration NN incarceration , , , Oliver NP Oliver was VBD be denied VVN deny the DT the benefit NN benefit of IN of exercise NN exercise , , , the DT the pleasure NN pleasure of IN of society NN society , , , or CC or the DT the advantages NNS advantage of IN of religious JJ religious consolation NN consolation . SENT . As RB as for IN for exercise NN exercise , , , it PP it was VBD be nice JJ nice cold JJ cold weather NN weather , , , and CC and he PP he was VBD be allowed VVN allow to TO to perform VV perform his PP$ his ablutions NNS ablution every DT every morning NN morning under IN under the DT the pump NN pump , , , in IN in a DT a stone NN stone yard NN yard , , , in IN in the DT the presence NN presence of IN of Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VV bumble , , , who WP who prevented VVD prevent his PP$ his catching VVG catch cold NN cold , , , and CC and caused VVD cause a DT a tingling VVG tingle sensation NN sensation to TO to pervade VV pervade his PP$ his frame NN frame , , , by IN by repeated VVN repeat applications NNS application of IN of the DT the cane NN cane . SENT . As RB as for IN for society NN society , , , he PP he was VBD be carried VVN carry every DT every other JJ other day NN day into IN into the DT the hall NN hall where WRB where the DT the boys NNS boy dined VVD dine , , , and CC and there EX there sociably RB sociably flogged VVN flog as IN as a DT a public JJ public warning NN warning and CC and example NN example . SENT . And CC and so RB so for IN for from IN from being VBG being denied VVN deny the DT the advantages NNS advantage of IN of religious JJ religious consolation NN consolation , , , he PP he was VBD be kicked VVN kick into IN into the DT the same JJ same apartment NN apartment every DT every evening NN evening at IN at prayer-time NN prayer-time , , , and CC and there RB there permitted VVN permit to TO to listen VV listen to TO to , , , and CC and console VV console his PP$ his mind NN mind with IN with , , , a DT a general JJ general supplication NN supplication of IN of the DT the boys NNS boy , , , containing VVG contain a DT a special JJ special clause NN clause , , , therein RB therein inserted VVN insert by IN by authority NN authority of IN of the DT the board NN board , , , in IN in which WDT which they PP they entreated VVD entreat to TO to be VB be made VVN make good JJ good , , , virtuous JJ virtuous , , , contented JJ contented , , , and CC and obedient JJ obedient , , , and CC and to TO to be VB be guarded VVN guard from IN from the DT the sins NNS sin and CC and vices NNS vice of IN of Oliver NP Oliver Twist NP Twist : : : whom WP whom the DT the supplication NN supplication distinctly RB distinctly set VVD set forth RB forth to TO to be VB be under IN under the DT the exclusive JJ exclusive patronage NN patronage and CC and protection NN protection of IN of the DT the powers NNS power of IN of wickedness NN wickedness , , , and CC and an DT an article NN article direct JJ direct from IN from the DT the manufactory NN manufactory of IN of the DT the very RB very Devil VV devil himself PP himself . SENT . It PP it chanced VVD chance one CD one morning NN morning , , , while IN while Oliver NP Oliver 's POS 's affairs NNS affair were VBD be in IN in this DT this auspicious JJ auspicious and CC and comfortable JJ comfortable state NN state , , , that IN that Mr. NP Mr. Gamfield NP Gamfield , , , chimney-sweep NN chimney-sweep , , , went VVD go his PP$ his way NN way down IN down the DT the High NP High Street NP Street , , , deeply RB deeply cogitating VVG cogitate in IN in his PP$ his mind NN mind his PP$ his ways NNS way and CC and means VVZ mean of IN of paying VVG pay certain JJ certain arrears NNS arrears of IN of rent NN rent , , , for IN for which WDT which his PP$ his landlord NN landlord had VHD have become VVN become rather RB rather pressing VVG press . SENT . Mr. NP Mr. Gamfield NP Gamfield 's POS 's most RBS most sanguine JJ sanguine estimate NN estimate of IN of his PP$ his finances NNS finance could MD could not RB not raise VV raise them PP them within IN within full JJ full five CD five pounds NNS pound of IN of the DT the desired VVN desire amount NN amount ; : ; and CC and , , , in IN in a DT a species NN species of IN of arthimetical JJ arthimetical desperation NN desperation , , , he PP he was VBD be alternately RB alternately cudgelling VVG cudgel his PP$ his brains NNS brain and CC and his PP$ his donkey NN donkey , , , when WRB when passing VVG pass the DT the workhouse NN workhouse , , , his PP$ his eyes NNS eye encountered VVD encounter the DT the bill NN bill on IN on the DT the gate NN gate . SENT . Wo MD wo -- : -- o NN o ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Gamfield NP Gamfield to TO to the DT the donkey NN donkey . SENT . The DT the donkey NN donkey was VBD be in IN in a DT a state NN state of IN of profound JJ profound abstraction NN abstraction : : : wondering VVG wonder , , , probably RB probably , , , whether IN whether he PP he was VBD be destined VVN destine to TO to be VB be regaled VVN regale with IN with a DT a cabbage-stalk NN cabbage-stalk or CC or two CD two when WRB when he PP he had VHD have disposed VVN dispose of IN of the DT the two CD two sacks NNS sack of IN of soot NN soot with IN with which WDT which the DT the little JJ little cart NN cart was VBD be laden JJ laden ; : ; so RB so , , , without IN without noticing VVG notice the DT the word NN word of IN of command NN command , , , he PP he jogged VVD jog onward RB onward . SENT . Mr. NP Mr. Gamfield NP Gamfield growled VVD growl a DT a fierce JJ fierce imprecation NN imprecation on IN on the DT the donkey NN donkey generally RB generally , , , but CC but more RBR more particularly RB particularly on IN on his PP$ his eyes NNS eye ; : ; and CC and , , , running VVG run after IN after him PP him , , , bestowed VVN bestow a DT a blow NN blow on IN on his PP$ his head NN head , , , which WDT which would MD would inevitably RB inevitably have VH have beaten VVN beat in IN in any DT any skull NN skull but CC but a DT a donkey's. NN donkey's. Then RB then , , , catching VVG catch hold NN hold of IN of the DT the bridle NN bridle , , , he PP he gave VVD give his PP$ his jaw NN jaw a DT a sharp JJ sharp wrench NN wrench , , , by IN by way NN way of IN of gentle JJ gentle reminder NN reminder that IN that he PP he was VBD be not RB not his PP$ his own JJ own master NN master ; : ; and CC and by IN by these DT these means NNS mean turned VVD turn him PP him round NN round . SENT . He PP he then RB then gave VVD give him PP him another DT another blow NN blow on IN on the DT the head NN head , , , just RB just to TO to stun VV stun him PP him till IN till he PP he came VVD come back RB back again RB again . SENT . Having VHG have completed VVN complete these DT these arrangements NNS arrangement , , , he PP he walked VVD walk up RP up to TO to the DT the gate NN gate , , , to TO to read VV read the DT the bill NN bill . SENT . The DT the gentleman NN gentleman with IN with the DT the white JJ white waistcoat NN waistcoat was VBD be standing VVG stand at IN at the DT the gate NN gate with IN with his PP$ his hands NNS hand behind IN behind him PP him , , , after IN after having VHG have delivered VVN deliver himself PP himself of IN of some DT some profound JJ profound sentiments NNS sentiment in IN in the DT the board-room NN board-room . SENT . Having VHG have witnessed VVN witness the DT the little JJ little dispute NN dispute between IN between Mr. NP Mr. Gamfield NP Gamfield and CC and the DT the donkey NN donkey , , , he PP he smiled VVD smile joyously RB joyously when WRB when that DT that person NN person came VVD come up RP up to TO to read VV read the DT the bill NN bill , , , for IN for he PP he saw VVD see at IN at once RB once that IN that Mr. NP Mr. Gamfield NP Gamfield was VBD be exactly RB exactly the DT the sort NN sort of IN of master NN master Oliver NP Oliver Twist NP Twist wanted VVD want . SENT . Mr. NP Mr. Gamfield NP Gamfield smiled VVD smile , , , too RB too , , , as IN as he PP he perused VVD peruse the DT the document NN document ; : ; for IN for five CD five pounds NNS pound was VBD be just RB just the DT the sum NN sum he PP he had VHD have been VBN be wishing VVG wish for IN for ; : ; and CC and , , , as RB as to TO to the DT the boy NN boy with IN with which WDT which it PP it was VBD be encumbered VVN encumber , , , Mr. NP Mr. Gamfield NP Gamfield , , , knowing VVG know what WP what the DT the dietary NN dietary of IN of the DT the workhouse NN workhouse was VBD be , , , well RB well knew VVD know he PP he would MD would be VB be a DT a nice JJ nice small JJ small pattern NN pattern , , , just RB just the DT the very JJ very thing NN thing for IN for register NN register stoves NNS stove . SENT . So RB So , , , he PP he spelt VVD spell the DT the bill NN bill through IN through again RB again , , , from IN from beginning VVG begin to TO to end VV end ; : ; and CC and then RB then , , , touching VVG touch his PP$ his fur NN fur cap NN cap in IN in token JJ token of IN of humility NN humility , , , accosted VVD accost the DT the gentleman NN gentleman in IN in the DT the white JJ white waistcoat NN waistcoat . SENT . This DT this here RB here boy NN boy , , , sir NN sir , , , wot VVZ wit the DT the parish NN parish wants VVZ want to TO to 'prentis NNS 'prentis , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Gamfield NP Gamfield . SENT . Ay RB aye , , , my PP$ my man NN man , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the gentleman NN gentleman in IN in the DT the white JJ white waistcoat NN waistcoat , , , with IN with a DT a condescending JJ condescending smile NN smile . SENT . What WP What of IN of him PP him ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'If NN 'If the DT the parish NN parish vould NN vould like IN like him PP him to TO to learn VV learn a DT a right JJ right pleasant JJ pleasant trade NN trade , , , in IN in a DT a good JJ good 'spectable JJ 'spectable chimbley-sweepin NN chimbley-sweepin ' POS ' bisness NN bisness , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Gamfield NP Gamfield , , , 'I NP 'I wants VVZ want a DT a 'prentis NN 'prentis , , , and CC and I PP I am VBP be ready JJ ready to TO to take VV take him. NP him. ' POS ' 'Walk NN 'Walk in IN in , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the gentleman NN gentleman in IN in the DT the white JJ white waistcoat NN waistcoat . SENT . Mr. NP Mr. Gamfield NP Gamfield having VHG have lingered VVN linger behind RB behind , , , to TO to give VV give the DT the donkey NN donkey another DT another blow NN blow on IN on the DT the head NN head , , , and CC and another DT another wrench NN wrench of IN of the DT the jaw NN jaw , , , as IN as a DT a caution NN caution not RB not to TO to run VV run away RB away in IN in his PP$ his absence NN absence , , , followed VVD follow the DT the gentleman NN gentleman with IN with the DT the white JJ white waistcoat NN waistcoat into IN into the DT the room NN room where WRB where Oliver NP Oliver had VHD have first RB first seen VVN see him PP him . SENT . It PP it 's VBZ be a DT a nasty JJ nasty trade NN trade , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Limbkins NP Limbkins , , , when WRB when Gamfield NP Gamfield had VHD have again RB again stated VVN state his PP$ his wish NN wish . SENT . Young JJ young boys NNS boy have VHP have been VBN be smothered VVN smother in IN in chimneys NNS chimney before IN before now RB now , , , ' '' ' said VVD say another DT another gentleman NN gentleman . SENT . That DT that 's VBZ be acause NN acause they PP they damped VVP damp the DT the straw NN straw afore IN afore they PP they lit VVD light it PP it in IN in the DT the chimbley NN chimbley to TO to make VV make 'em PP them come VV come down RB down again RB again , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Gamfield NP Gamfield ; : ; 'that NN 'that 's VBZ be all DT all smoke NN smoke , , , and CC and no DT no blaze NN blaze ; : ; vereas NNS vereas smoke VVP smoke ai VVP ai n't RB not o NN o ' '' ' no DT no use NN use at IN at all DT all in IN in making VVG make a DT a boy NN boy come VVN come down RP down , , , for IN for it PP it only RB only sinds VVZ sinds him PP him to TO to sleep VV sleep , , , and CC and that DT that 's VHZ have wot VVZ wit he PP he likes VVZ like . SENT . Boys NPS Boys is VBZ be wery NN wery obstinit NN obstinit , , , and CC and wery NN wery lazy JJ lazy , , , Gen'l'men NP Gen'l'men , , , and CC and there EX there 's VBZ be nothink NN nothink like IN like a DT a good JJ good hot JJ hot blaze NN blaze to TO to make VV make 'em PP them come VV come down RP down vith NN vith a DT a run NN run . SENT . It PP it 's VBZ be humane JJ humane too RB too , , , gen'l'men NNS gen'l'men , , , acause NN acause , , , even RB even if IN if they PP they 've VHP have stuck VVN stick in IN in the DT the chimbley NN chimbley , , , roasting VVG roast their PP$ their feet NNS foot makes VVZ make 'em PP them struggle VV struggle to TO to hextricate VV hextricate theirselves. NP theirselves. ' POS ' The DT the gentleman NN gentleman in IN in the DT the white JJ white waistcoat NN waistcoat appeared VVD appear very RB very much RB much amused VVN amuse by IN by this DT this explanation NN explanation ; : ; but CC but his PP$ his mirth NN mirth was VBD be speedily RB speedily checked VVN check by IN by a DT a look NN look from IN from Mr. NP Mr. Limbkins NP Limbkins . SENT . The DT the board NN board then RB then proceeded VVD proceed to TO to converse VV converse among IN amongst themselves PP themselves for IN for a DT a few JJ few minutes NNS minute , , , but CC but in IN in so RB so low JJ low a DT a tone NN tone , , , that IN that the DT the words NNS word 'saving VVG 'saving of IN of expenditure NN expenditure , , , ' '' ' 'looked VVD 'looked well RB well in IN in the DT the accounts NNS account , , , ' '' ' 'have VVD 'have a DT a printed JJ printed report NN report published VVN publish , , , ' '' ' were VBD be alone RB alone audible JJ audible . SENT . These DT these only RB only chanced VVN chance to TO to be VB be heard VVN hear , , , indeed RB indeed , , , or CC or account NN account of IN of their PP$ their being VBG being very RB very frequently RB frequently repeated VVN repeat with IN with great JJ great emphasis NN emphasis . SENT . At IN at length NN length the DT the whispering NN whispering ceased VVD cease ; : ; and CC and the DT the members NNS member of IN of the DT the board NN board , , , having VHG have resumed VVN resume their PP$ their seats NNS seat and CC and their PP$ their solemnity NN solemnity , , , Mr. NP Mr. Limbkins NP Limbkins said VVD say : : : 'We NNS 'We have VHP have considered VVN consider your PP$ your proposition NN proposition , , , and CC and we PP we do VVP do n't RB not approve VV approve of IN of it. NP it. ' POS ' 'Not NN 'Not at IN at all DT all , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the gentleman NN gentleman in IN in the DT the white JJ white waistcoat NN waistcoat . SENT . Decidedly RB decidedly not RB not , , , ' '' ' added VVD add the DT the other JJ other members NNS member . SENT . As IN as Mr. NP Mr. Gamfield NP Gamfield did VVD do happen VV happen to TO to labour VV labor under IN under the DT the slight JJ slight imputation NN imputation of IN of having VHG have bruised VVN bruise three CD three or CC or four CD four boys NNS boy to TO to death NN death already RB already , , , it PP it occurred VVD occur to TO to him PP him that IN that the DT the board NN board had VHD have , , , perhaps RB perhaps , , , in IN in some DT some unaccountable JJ unaccountable freak NN freak , , , taken VVN take it PP it into IN into their PP$ their heads NNS head that IN that this DT this extraneous JJ extraneous circumstance NN circumstance ought MD ought to TO to influence VV influence their PP$ their proceedings NNS proceeding . SENT . It PP it was VBD be very RB very unlike IN unlike their PP$ their general JJ general mode NN mode of IN of doing VVG do business NN business , , , if IN if they PP they had VHD have ; : ; but CC but still RB still , , , as IN as he PP he had VHD have no DT no particular JJ particular wish NN wish to TO to revive VV revive the DT the rumour NN rumour , , , he PP he twisted VVD twist his PP$ his cap NN cap in IN in his PP$ his hands NNS hand , , , and CC and walked VVD walk slowly RB slowly from IN from the DT the table NN table . SENT . So RB So you PP you wo MD wo n't RB not let VV let me PP me have VHP have him PP him , , , gen'l'men NNS gen'l'men ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Gamfield NP Gamfield , , , pausing VVG pause near IN near the DT the door NN door . SENT . No UH No , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Mr. NP Mr. Limbkins NP Limbkins ; : ; 'at RB 'at least JJS least , , , as IN as it PP it 's VBZ be a DT a nasty JJ nasty business NN business , , , we PP we think VVP think you PP you ought MD ought to TO to take VV take something NN something less JJR less than IN than the DT the premium NN premium we PP we offered. NP offered. ' POS ' Mr. NP Mr. Gamfield NP Gamfield 's POS 's countenance NN countenance brightened VVD brighten , , , as RB as , , , with IN with a DT a quick JJ quick step NN step , , , he PP he returned VVD return to TO to the DT the table NN table , , , and CC and said VVD say , , , 'What NN 'What 'll MD will you PP you give VV give , , , gen'l'men NNS gen'l'men ? SENT ? Come VV come ! SENT ! Do VVP do n't RB not be VB be too RB too hard JJ hard on IN on a DT a poor JJ poor man NN man . SENT . What WP What 'll MD will you PP you give VV give ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'I NNS 'I should MD should say VV say , , , three CD three pound NN pound ten CD ten was VBD be plenty JJ plenty , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Limbkins NP Limbkins . SENT . Ten CD Ten shillings NNS shilling too RB too much RB much , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the gentleman NN gentleman in IN in the DT the white JJ white waistcoat NN waistcoat . SENT . Come VV come ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say Gamfield NP Gamfield ; : ; 'say NN 'say four CD four pound NN pound , , , gen'l'men NNS gen'l'men . SENT . Say VVP say four CD four pound NN pound , , , and CC and you PP you 've VHP have got VVN get rid JJ rid of IN of him PP him for IN for good JJ good and CC and all RB all . SENT . There RB there ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Three NN 'Three pound NN pound ten CD ten , , , ' '' ' repeated VVD repeat Mr. NP Mr. Limbkins NP Limbkins , , , firmly RB firmly . SENT . Come VV come ! SENT ! I PP I 'll MD will split VV split the DT the diff'erence NN diff'erence , , , gen'l'men NNS gen'l'men , , , ' '' ' urged VVD urge Gamfield NP Gamfield . SENT . Three CD Three pound NN pound fifteen. NN fifteen. ' POS ' 'Not NN 'Not a DT a farthing NN farthing more RBR more , , , ' '' ' was VBD be the DT the firm JJ firm reply NN reply of IN of Mr. NP Mr. Limbkins NP Limbkins . SENT . You PP you 're VBP be desperate JJ desperate hard RB hard upon IN upon me PP me , , , gen'l'men NNS gen'l'men , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Gamfield NP Gamfield , , , wavering NN wavering . SENT . Pooh NP Pooh ! SENT ! pooh NN pooh ! SENT ! nonsense NN nonsense ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the gentleman NN gentleman in IN in the DT the white JJ white waistcoat NN waistcoat . SENT . He PP he 'd MD would be VB be cheap JJ cheap with IN with nothing NN nothing at IN at all DT all , , , as IN as a DT a premium NN premium . SENT . Take VV take him PP him , , , you PP you silly RB silly fellow JJ fellow ! SENT ! He PP he 's VBZ be just RB just the DT the boy NN boy for IN for you PP you . SENT . He PP he wants VVZ want the DT the stick NN stick , , , now RB now and CC and then RB then : : : it PP it 'll MD will do VV do him PP him good JJ good ; : ; and CC and his PP$ his board NN board need MD need n't RB not come VV come very RB very expensive JJ expensive , , , for IN for he PP he has VHZ have n't RB not been VBN be overfed VVN overf since IN since he PP he was VBD be born VVN bear . SENT . Ha NP Ha ! SENT ! ha NP ha ! SENT ! ha NP ha ! SENT ! ' '' ' Mr. NP Mr. Gamfield NP Gamfield gave VVD give an DT an arch NN arch look NN look at IN at the DT the faces NNS face round VVP round the DT the table NN table , , , and CC and , , , observing VVG observe a DT a smile NN smile on IN on all DT all of IN of them PP them , , , gradually RB gradually broke VVD break into IN into a DT a smile NN smile himself PP himself . SENT . The DT the bargain NN bargain was VBD be made VVN make . SENT . Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble , , , was VBD be at IN at once RB once instructed VVN instruct that IN that Oliver NP Oliver Twist NP Twist and CC and his PP$ his indentures NNS indenture were VBD be to TO to be VB be conveyed VVD convey before IN before the DT the magistrate NN magistrate , , , for IN for signature NN signature and CC and approval NN approval , , , that DT that very JJ very afternoon NN afternoon . SENT . In IN in pursuance NN pursuance of IN of this DT this determination NN determination , , , little JJ little Oliver NP Oliver , , , to TO to his PP$ his excessive JJ excessive astonishment NN astonishment , , , was VBD be released VVN release from IN from bondage NN bondage , , , and CC and ordered VVD order to TO to put VV put himself PP himself into IN into a DT a clean JJ clean shirt NN shirt . SENT . He PP he had VHD have hardly RB hardly achieved VVN achieve this DT this very RB very unusual JJ unusual gymnastic JJ gymnastic performance NN performance , , , when WRB when Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VV bumble brought VVD bring him PP him , , , with IN with his PP$ his own JJ own hands NNS hand , , , a DT a basin NN basin of IN of gruel NN gruel , , , and CC and the DT the holiday NN holiday allowance NN allowance of IN of two CD two ounces NNS ounce and CC and a DT a quarter NN quarter of IN of bread NN bread . SENT . At IN at this DT this tremendous JJ tremendous sight NN sight , , , Oliver NP Oliver began VVD begin to TO to cry VV cry very RB very piteously RB piteously : : : thinking VVG think , , , not RB not unnaturally RB unnaturally , , , that IN that the DT the board NN board must MD must have VH have determined VVN determine to TO to kill VV kill him PP him for IN for some DT some useful JJ useful purpose NN purpose , , , or CC or they PP they never RB never would MD would have VH have begun VVN begin to TO to fatten VV fatten him PP him up RP up in IN in that DT that way NN way . SENT . Do VVP do n't RB not make VV make your PP$ your eyes NNS eye red NN red , , , Oliver NP Oliver , , , but CC but eat VV eat your PP$ your food NN food and CC and be VB be thankful JJ thankful , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VV bumble , , , in IN in a DT a tone NN tone of IN of impressive JJ impressive pomposity NN pomposity . SENT . You PP you 're VBP be a DT a going VVG go to TO to be VB be made VVN make a DT a 'prentice NN 'prentice of IN of , , , Oliver. NP Oliver. ' POS ' 'A NN 'A prentice NN prentice , , , sir NN sir ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the child NN child , , , trembling VVG tremble . SENT . Yes UH yes , , , Oliver NP Oliver , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VV bumble . SENT . The DT the kind NN kind and CC and blessed VVN bless gentleman NN gentleman which WDT which is VBZ be so RB so many JJ many parents NNS parent to TO to you PP you , , , Oliver NP Oliver , , , when WRB when you PP you have VHP have none NN none of IN of your PP$ your own JJ own : : : are VBP be a DT a going VVG go to TO to 'prentice VV 'prentice ' '' ' you PP you : : : and CC and to TO to set VV set you PP you up RP up in IN in life NN life , , , and CC and make VV make a DT a man NN man of IN of you PP you : : : although IN although the DT the expense NN expense to TO to the DT the parish NN parish is VBZ be three CD three pound NN pound ten CD ten ! SENT ! -- : -- three CD three pound NN pound ten CD ten , , , Oliver NP Oliver ! SENT ! -- : -- seventy CD seventy shillins NNS shillins -- : -- one CD one hundred CD hundred and CC and forty NN forty sixpences NNS sixpence ! SENT ! -- : -- and CC and all RB all for IN for a DT a naughty JJ naughty orphan NN orphan which WDT which nobody NN nobody ca MD ca n't RB not love. JJ love. ' '' ' As IN as Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble paused VVD pause to TO to take VV take breath NN breath , , , after IN after delivering VVG deliver this DT this address NN address in IN in an DT an awful JJ awful voice NN voice , , , the DT the tears NNS tear rolled VVD roll down RP down the DT the poor JJ poor child NN child 's POS 's face NN face , , , and CC and he PP he sobbed VVD sob bitterly RB bitterly . SENT . Come VV come , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble , , , somewhat RB somewhat less RBR less pompously RB pompously , , , for IN for it PP it was VBD be gratifying VVG gratify to TO to his PP$ his feelings NNS feeling to TO to observe VV observe the DT the effect NN effect his PP$ his eloquence NN eloquence had VHD have produced VVN produce ; : ; 'Come NP 'Come , , , Oliver NP Oliver ! SENT ! Wipe VV wipe your PP$ your eyes NNS eye with IN with the DT the cuffs NNS cuff of IN of your PP$ your jacket NN jacket , , , and CC and do VVP do n't RB not cry VV cry into IN into your PP$ your gruel NN gruel ; : ; that WDT that 's VBZ be a DT a very RB very foolish JJ foolish action NN action , , , Oliver. NP Oliver. ' POS ' It PP it certainly RB certainly was VBD be , , , for IN for there EX there was VBD be quite RB quite enough JJ enough water NN water in IN in it PP it already RB already . SENT . On IN on their PP$ their way NN way to TO to the DT the magistrate NN magistrate , , , Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble instructed VVN instruct Oliver NP Oliver that IN that all DT all he PP he would MD would have VH have to TO to do VV do , , , would MD would be VB be to TO to look VV look very RB very happy JJ happy , , , and CC and say VVP say , , , when WRB when the DT the gentleman NN gentleman asked VVD ask him PP him if IN if he PP he wanted VVD want to TO to be VB be apprenticed VVN apprentice , , , that IN that he PP he should MD should like VV like it PP it very RB very much RB much indeed RB indeed ; : ; both DT both of IN of which WDT which injunctions NNS injunction Oliver NP Oliver promised VVD promise to TO to obey VV obey : : : the DT the rather RB rather as IN as Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble threw VVD throw in IN in a DT a gentle JJ gentle hint NN hint , , , that WDT that if IN if he PP he failed VVD fail in IN in either DT either particular JJ particular , , , there EX there was VBD be no RB no telling VVG tell what WP what would MD would be VB be done VVN do to TO to him PP him . SENT . When WRB when they PP they arrived VVD arrive at IN at the DT the office NN office , , , he PP he was VBD be shut VVN shut up RP up in IN in a DT a little JJ little room NN room by IN by himself PP himself , , , and CC and admonished VVD admonish by IN by Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble to TO to stay VV stay there RB there , , , until IN until he PP he came VVD come back RB back to TO to fetch VV fetch him PP him . SENT . There RB there the DT the boy NN boy remained VVD remain , , , with IN with a DT a palpitating VVG palpitate heart NN heart , , , for IN for half PDT half an DT an hour NN hour . SENT . At IN at the DT the expiration NN expiration of IN of which WDT which time NN time Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble thrust NN thrust in IN in his PP$ his head NN head , , , unadorned JJ unadorned with IN with the DT the cocked VVN cock hat NN hat , , , and CC and said VVD say aloud RB aloud : : : 'Now NN 'Now , , , Oliver NP Oliver , , , my PP$ my dear RB dear , , , come VVP come to TO to the DT the gentleman. NN gentleman. ' '' ' As IN as Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble said VVD say this DT this , , , he PP he put VVD put on IN on a DT a grim JJ grim and CC and threatening JJ threatening look NN look , , , and CC and added VVD add , , , in IN in a DT a low JJ low voice NN voice , , , 'Mind VV 'Mind what WP what I PP I told VVD tell you PP you , , , you PP you young JJ young rascal NN rascal ! SENT ! ' '' ' Oliver NP Oliver stared VVD stare innocently RB innocently in IN in Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble 's POS 's face NN face at IN at this DT this somewhat RB somewhat contradictory JJ contradictory style NN style of IN of address NN address ; : ; but CC but that DT that gentleman NN gentleman prevented VVD prevent his PP$ his offering NN offering any DT any remark NN remarque thereupon RB thereupon , , , by IN by leading VVG lead him PP him at IN at once RB once into IN into an DT an adjoining JJ adjoining room NN room : : : the DT the door NN door of IN of which WDT which was VBD be open JJ open . SENT . It PP it was VBD be a DT a large JJ large room NN room , , , with IN with a DT a great JJ great window NN window . SENT . Behind IN behind a DT a desk NN desk , , , sat VVD sit two CD two old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman with IN with powdered JJ powdered heads NNS head : : : one CD one of IN of whom WP whom was VBD be reading VVG read the DT the newspaper NN newspaper ; : ; while IN while the DT the other JJ other was VBD be perusing VVG peruse , , , with IN with the DT the aid NN aid of IN of a DT a pair NN pair of IN of tortoise-shell NN tortoise-shell spectacles NNS spectacle , , , a DT a small JJ small piece NN piece of IN of parchment NN parchment which WDT which lay VVD lie before IN before him PP him . SENT . Mr. NP Mr. Limbkins NP Limbkins was VBD be standing VVG stand in IN in front NN front of IN of the DT the desk NN desk on IN on one CD one side NN side ; : ; and CC and Mr. NP Mr. Gamfield NP Gamfield , , , with IN with a DT a partially RB partially washed VVN wash face NN face , , , on IN on the DT the other JJ other ; : ; while IN while two CD two or CC or three CD three bluff-looking VVG bluff-looking men NNS man , , , in IN in top-boots NNS top-boot , , , were VBD be lounging VVG lounge about RB about . SENT . The DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman with IN with the DT the spectacles NN spectacles gradually RB gradually dozed VVD doze off RP off , , , over IN over the DT the little JJ little bit NN bit of IN of parchment NN parchment ; : ; and CC and there EX there was VBD be a DT a short JJ short pause NN pause , , , after IN after Oliver NP Oliver had VHD have been VBN be stationed VVN station by IN by Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble in IN in front NN front of IN of the DT the desk NN desk . SENT . This DT this is VBZ be the DT the boy NN boy , , , your PP$ your worship NN worship , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VV bumble . SENT . The DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman who WP who was VBD be reading VVG read the DT the newspaper NN newspaper raised VVD raise his PP$ his head NN head for IN for a DT a moment NN moment , , , and CC and pulled VVD pull the DT the other JJ other old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman by IN by the DT the sleeve NN sleeve ; : ; whereupon RB whereupon , , , the DT the last-mentioned JJ last-mentioned old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman woke VVD wake up RP up . SENT . Oh UH oh , , , is VBZ be this DT this the DT the boy NN boy ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman . SENT . This DT this is VBZ be him PP him , , , sir NN sir , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VV bumble . SENT . Bow VV bow to TO to the DT the magistrate NN magistrate , , , my PP$ my dear. NN dear. ' POS ' Oliver NP Oliver roused VVD rouse himself PP himself , , , and CC and made VVD make his PP$ his best JJS good obeisance NN obeisance . SENT . He PP he had VHD have been VBN be wondering VVG wonder , , , with IN with his PP$ his eyes NNS eye fixed VVN fix on IN on the DT the magistrates NNS magistrate ' POS ' powder NN powder , , , whether IN whether all DT all boards NNS board were VBD be born VVN bear with IN with that DT that white JJ white stuff NN stuff on IN on their PP$ their heads NNS head , , , and CC and were VBD be boards NNS board from IN from thenceforth RB thenceforth on IN on that DT that account NN account . SENT . Well RB well , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman , , , 'I NNS 'I suppose VVP suppose he PP he 's VBZ be fond JJ fond of IN of chimney-sweeping VVG chimney-sweeping ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'He NN 'He doats VVZ dote on IN on it PP it , , , your PP$ your worship NN worship , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Bumble VV bumble ; : ; giving VVG give Oliver NP Oliver a DT a sly JJ sly pinch NN pinch , , , to TO to intimate VV intimate that IN that he PP he had VHD have better RBR well not RB not say VV say he PP he didn't. JJ didn't. 'And NN 'And he PP he _will_ NN _will_ be VB be a DT a sweep NN sweep , , , will MD will he PP he ? SENT ? ' '' ' inquired VVD inquire the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman . SENT . If IN if we PP we was VBD be to TO to bind VV bind him PP him to TO to any DT any other JJ other trade NN trade to-morrow NN to-morrow , , , he PP he 'd MD would run VV run away RB away simultaneous JJ simultaneous , , , your PP$ your worship NN worship , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Bumble VV bumble . SENT . And CC and this DT this man NN man that WDT that 's VBZ be to TO to be VB be his PP$ his master NN master -- : -- you PP you , , , sir NN sir -- : -- you PP you 'll MD will treat VV treat him PP him well RB well , , , and CC and feed VV feed him PP him , , , and CC and do VV do all PDT all that DT that sort NN sort of IN of thing NN thing , , , will MD will you PP you ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman . SENT . When WRB when I PP I says VVZ say I PP I will MD will , , , I PP I means VVZ mean I PP I will MD will , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Mr. NP Mr. Gamfield NP Gamfield doggedly RB doggedly . SENT . You PP you 're VBP be a DT a rough JJ rough speaker NN speaker , , , my PP$ my friend NN friend , , , but CC but you PP you look VVP look an DT an honest JJ honest , , , open-hearted JJ open-hearted man NN man , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman : : : turning VVG turn his PP$ his spectacles NNS spectacle in IN in the DT the direction NN direction of IN of the DT the candidate NN candidate for IN for Oliver NP Oliver 's POS 's premium NN premium , , , whose WP$ whose villainous JJ villainous countenance NN countenance was VBD be a DT a regular JJ regular stamped VVN stamp receipt NN receipt for IN for cruelty NN cruelty . SENT . But CC but the DT the magistrate NN magistrate was VBD be half RB half blind JJ blind and CC and half JJ half childish JJ childish , , , so RB so he PP he could MD could n't RB not reasonably RB reasonably be VB be expected VVN expect to TO to discern VV discern what WP what other JJ other people NNS people did VVD do . SENT . I PP I hope VVP hope I PP I am VBP be , , , sir NN sir , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Gamfield NP Gamfield , , , with IN with an DT an ugly JJ ugly leer NN leer . SENT . I PP I have VHP have no DT no doubt NN doubt you PP you are VBP be , , , my PP$ my friend NN friend , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman : : : fixing VVG fix his PP$ his spectacles NNS spectacle more RBR more firmly RB firmly on IN on his PP$ his nose NN nose , , , and CC and looking VVG look about IN about him PP him for IN for the DT the inkstand NN inkstand . SENT . It PP it was VBD be the DT the critical JJ critical moment NN moment of IN of Oliver NP Oliver 's POS 's fate NN fate . SENT . If IN if the DT the inkstand NN inkstand had VHD have been VBN be where IN where the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman thought VVD think it PP it was VBD be , , , he PP he would MD would have VH have dipped VVN dip his PP$ his pen NN pen into IN into it PP it , , , and CC and signed VVD sign the DT the indentures NNS indenture , , , and CC and Oliver NP Oliver would MD would have VH have been VBN be straightway RB straightway hurried VVN hurry off RP off . SENT . But CC but , , , as IN as it PP it chanced VVD chance to TO to be VB be immediately RB immediately under IN under his PP$ his nose NN nose , , , it PP it followed VVD follow , , , as IN as a DT a matter NN matter of IN of course NN course , , , that WDT that he PP he looked VVD look all DT all over IN over his PP$ his desk NN desk for IN for it PP it , , , without IN without finding VVG find it PP it ; : ; and CC and happening VVG happen in IN in the DT the course NN course of IN of his PP$ his search NN search to TO to look VV look straight RB straight before IN before him PP him , , , his PP$ his gaze NN gaze encountered VVD encounter the DT the pale JJ pale and CC and terrified VVN terrify face NN face of IN of Oliver NP Oliver Twist NP Twist : : : who WP who , , , despite IN despite all PDT all the DT the admonitory JJ admonitory looks NNS look and CC and pinches NNS pinch of IN of Bumble VVP bumble , , , was VBD be regarding VVG regard the DT the repulsive JJ repulsive countenance NN countenance of IN of his PP$ his future JJ future master NN master , , , with IN with a DT a mingled VVN mingle expression NN expression of IN of horror NN horror and CC and fear NN fear , , , too RB too palpable JJ palpable to TO to be VB be mistaken VVN mistake , , , even RB even by IN by a DT a half-blind JJ half-blind magistrate NN magistrate . SENT . The DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman stopped VVD stop , , , laid VVD lay down RP down his PP$ his pen NN pen , , , and CC and looked VVD look from IN from Oliver NP Oliver to TO to Mr. NP Mr. Limbkins NP Limbkins ; : ; who WP who attempted VVD attempt to TO to take VV take snuff NN snuff with IN with a DT a cheerful JJ cheerful and CC and unconcerned JJ unconcerned aspect NN aspect . SENT . My PP$ my boy NN boy ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman , , , 'you NNS 'you look VVP look pale JJ pale and CC and alarmed JJ alarmed . SENT . What WP What is VBZ be the DT the matter NN matter ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'Stand NN 'Stand a DT a little JJ little away RB away from IN from him PP him , , , Beadle NP Beadle , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the other JJ other magistrate NN magistrate : : : laying VVG lay aside RP aside the DT the paper NN paper , , , and CC and leaning VVG lean forward RB forward with IN with an DT an expression NN expression of IN of interest NN interest . SENT . Now RB now , , , boy UH boy , , , tell VV tell us PP us what WP what 's VBZ be the DT the matter NN matter : : : do VVP do n't RB not be VB be afraid. NP afraid. ' POS ' Oliver NP Oliver fell VVD fall on IN on his PP$ his knees NNS knee , , , and CC and clasping VVG clasp his PP$ his hands NNS hand together RB together , , , prayed VVD pray that IN that they PP they would MD would order VV order him PP him back RB back to TO to the DT the dark JJ dark room NN room -- : -- that WDT that they PP they would MD would starve VV starve him PP him -- : -- beat VV beat him PP him -- : -- kill VV kill him PP him if IN if they PP they pleased VVD please -- : -- rather RB rather than IN than send VV send him PP him away RP away with IN with that DT that dreadful JJ dreadful man NN man . SENT . Well UH Well ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VV bumble , , , raising VVG raise his PP$ his hands NNS hand and CC and eyes NNS eye with IN with most JJS most impressive JJ impressive solemnity NN solemnity . SENT . Well UH Well ! SENT ! of IN of all PDT all the DT the artful JJ artful and CC and designing VVG design orphans NNS orphan that IN that ever RB ever I PP I see VVP see , , , Oliver NP Oliver , , , you PP you are VBP be one CD one of IN of the DT the most RBS most bare-facedest. JJ bare-facedest. ' '' ' 'Hold NN 'Hold your PP$ your tongue NN tongue , , , Beadle NP Beadle , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the second JJ second old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman , , , when WRB when Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble had VHD have given VVN give vent VV vent to TO to this DT this compound JJ compound adjective NN adjective . SENT . I PP I beg VV beg your PP$ your worship NN worship 's POS 's pardon NN pardon , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble , , , incredulous JJ incredulous of IN of having VHG have heard VVN hear aright RB aright . SENT . Did VVD do your PP$ your worship NN worship speak VV speak to TO to me PP me ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'Yes NNS 'Yes . SENT . Hold VV hold your PP$ your tongue. NN tongue. ' POS ' Mr. NP Mr. Bumble NN bumble was VBD be stupefied VVN stupefy with IN with astonishment NN astonishment . SENT . A DT a beadle NN beadle ordered VVD order to TO to hold VV hold his PP$ his tongue NN tongue ! SENT ! A DT a moral JJ moral revolution NN revolution ! SENT ! The DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman in IN in the DT the tortoise-shell NN tortoise-shell spectacles NN spectacles looked VVD look at IN at his PP$ his companion NN companion , , , he PP he nodded VVD nod significantly RB significantly . SENT . We PP we refuse VVP refuse to TO to sanction VV sanction these DT these indentures NNS indenture , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman : : : tossing VVG toss aside RP aside the DT the piece NN piece of IN of parchment NN parchment as IN as he PP he spoke VVD speak . SENT . I PP I hope VVP hope , , , ' '' ' stammered VVD stammer Mr. NP Mr. Limbkins NP Limbkins : : : 'I NNS 'I hope VVP hope the DT the magistrates NNS magistrate will MD will not RB not form VV form the DT the opinion NN opinion that IN that the DT the authorities NNS authority have VHP have been VBN be guilty JJ guilty of IN of any DT any improper JJ improper conduct NN conduct , , , on IN on the DT the unsupported JJ unsupported testimony NN testimony of IN of a DT a child. NN child. ' POS ' 'The NN 'The magistrates NNS magistrate are VBP be not RB not called VVN call upon RP upon to TO to pronounce VV pronounce any DT any opinion NN opinion on IN on the DT the matter NN matter , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the second JJ second old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman sharply RB sharply . SENT . Take VV take the DT the boy NN boy back RB back to TO to the DT the workhouse NN workhouse , , , and CC and treat VV treat him PP him kindly RB kindly . SENT . He PP he seems VVZ seem to TO to want VV want it. NP it. ' POS ' That DT that same JJ same evening NN evening , , , the DT the gentleman NN gentleman in IN in the DT the white JJ white waistcoat NN waistcoat most RBS most positively RB positively and CC and decidedly RB decidedly affirmed VVD affirm , , , not RB not only RB only that IN that Oliver NP Oliver would MD would be VB be hung VVN hang , , , but CC but that IN that he PP he would MD would be VB be drawn VVN draw and CC and quartered VVN quarter into IN into the DT the bargain NN bargain . SENT . Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble shook VVD shake his PP$ his head NN head with IN with gloomy JJ gloomy mystery NN mystery , , , and CC and said VVD say he PP he wished VVD wish he PP he might MD might come VV come to TO to good JJ good ; : ; whereunto RB whereunto Mr. NP Mr. Gamfield NP Gamfield replied VVD reply , , , that IN that he PP he wished VVD wish he PP he might MD might come VV come to TO to him PP him ; : ; which WDT which , , , although IN although he PP he agreed VVD agree with IN with the DT the beadle NN beadle in IN in most JJS most matters NNS matter , , , would MD would seem VV seem to TO to be VB be a DT a wish NN wish of IN of a DT a totally RB totally opposite JJ opposite description NN description . SENT . The DT the next JJ next morning NN morning , , , the DT the public NN public were VBD be once RB once informed VVN inform that IN that Oliver NP Oliver Twist NP Twist was VBD be again RB again To TO To Let VV let , , , and CC and that IN that five CD five pounds NNS pound would MD would be VB be paid VVN pay to TO to anybody NN anybody who WP who would MD would take VV take possession NN possession of IN of him PP him . SENT . CHAPTER NN chapter IV NP IV OLIVER JJR olive , , , BEING JJ being OFFERED NP OFFERED ANOTHER DT another PLACE NN place , , , MAKES VVZ make HIS PP$ his FIRST CD FIRST ENTRY NN entry INTO IN into PUBLIC JJ public LIFE NN life In IN in great JJ great families NNS family , , , when WRB when an DT an advantageous JJ advantageous place NN place can MD can not RB not be VB be obtained VVN obtain , , , either CC either in IN in possession NN possession , , , reversion NN reversion , , , remainder NN remainder , , , or CC or expectancy NN expectancy , , , for IN for the DT the young JJ young man NN man who WP who is VBZ be growing VVG grow up RP up , , , it PP it is VBZ be a DT a very RB very general JJ general custom NN custom to TO to send VV send him PP him to TO to sea NN sea . SENT . The DT the board NN board , , , in IN in imitation NN imitation of IN of so RB so wise JJ wise and CC and salutary JJ salutary an DT an example NN example , , , took VVD take counsel NN counsel together RB together on IN on the DT the expediency NN expediency of IN of shipping VVG ship off RP off Oliver NP Oliver Twist NP Twist , , , in IN in some DT some small JJ small trading NN trading vessel NN vessel bound VVN bind to TO to a DT a good JJ good unhealthy JJ unhealthy port NN port . SENT . This DT this suggested VVD suggest itself PP itself as IN as the DT the very RB very best JJS good thing NN thing that WDT that could MD could possibly RB possibly be VB be done VVN do with IN with him PP him : : : the DT the probability NN probability being VBG being , , , that IN that the DT the skipper NN skipper would MD would flog VV flog him PP him to TO to death NN death , , , in IN in a DT a playful JJ playful mood NN mood , , , some DT some day NN day after IN after dinner NN dinner , , , or CC or would MD would knock VV knock his PP$ his brains NNS brain out RP out with IN with an DT an iron NN iron bar NN bar ; : ; both DT both pastimes NNS pastime being NN being , , , as IN as is VBZ be pretty RB pretty generally RB generally known VVN know , , , very RB very favourite JJ favourite and CC and common JJ common recreations NNS recreation among IN amongst gentleman NN gentleman of IN of that DT that class NN class . SENT . The DT the more JJR more the DT the case NN case presented VVD present itself PP itself to TO to the DT the board NN board , , , in IN in this DT this point NN point of IN of view NN view , , , the DT the more RBR more manifold JJ manifold the DT the advantages NNS advantage of IN of the DT the step NN step appeared VVD appear ; : ; so RB so , , , they PP they came VVD come to TO to the DT the conclusion NN conclusion that IN that the DT the only JJ only way NN way of IN of providing VVG provided for IN for Oliver NP Oliver effectually RB effectually , , , was VBD be to TO to send VV send him PP him to TO to sea NN sea without IN without delay NN delay . SENT . Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble had VHD have been VBN be despatched VVN despatch to TO to make VV make various JJ various preliminary JJ preliminary inquiries NNS inquiry , , , with IN with the DT the view NN view of IN of finding VVG find out RP out some DT some captain NN captain or CC or other JJ other who WP who wanted VVD want a DT a cabin-boy NN cabin-boy without IN without any DT any friends NNS friend ; : ; and CC and was VBD be returning VVG return to TO to the DT the workhouse NN workhouse to TO to communicate VV communicate the DT the result NN result of IN of his PP$ his mission NN mission ; : ; when WRB when he PP he encountered VVD encounter at IN at the DT the gate NN gate , , , no DT no less RBR less a DT a person NN person than IN than Mr. NP Mr. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry , , , the DT the parochial JJ parochial undertaker NN undertaker . SENT . Mr. NP Mr. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry was VBD be a DT a tall JJ tall gaunt JJ gaunt , , , large-jointed JJ large-jointed man NN man , , , attired VVN attire in IN in a DT a suit NN suit of IN of threadbare JJ threadbare black NN black , , , with IN with darned VVN darn cotton NN cotton stockings NNS stocking of IN of the DT the same JJ same colour NN colour , , , and CC and shoes NNS shoe to TO to answer VV answer . SENT . His PP$ his features NNS feature were VBD be not RB not naturally RB naturally intended VVN intend to TO to wear VV wear a DT a smiling VVG smile aspect NN aspect , , , but CC but he PP he was VBD be in IN in general JJ general rather RB rather given VVN give to TO to professional JJ professional jocosity NN jocoseness . SENT . His PP$ his step NN step was VBD be elastic JJ elastic , , , and CC and his PP$ his face NN face betokened VVD betoken inward RB inward pleasantry NN pleasantry , , , as IN as he PP he advanced VVD advance to TO to Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VV bumble , , , and CC and shook VVD shake him PP him cordially RB cordially by IN by the DT the hand NN hand . SENT . I PP I have VHP have taken VVN take the DT the measure NN measure of IN of the DT the two CD two women NNS woman that WDT that died VVD die last JJ last night NN night , , , Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the undertaker NN undertaker . SENT . You PP you 'll MD will make VV make your PP$ your fortune NN fortune , , , Mr. NP Mr. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the beadle NN beadle , , , as IN as he PP he thrust VVD thrust his PP$ his thumb NN thumb and CC and forefinger NN forefinger into IN into the DT the proffered VVN proffer snuff-box NN snuff-box of IN of the DT the undertaker NN undertaker : : : which WDT which was VBD be an DT an ingenious JJ ingenious little JJ little model NN model of IN of a DT a patent NN patent coffin NN coffin . SENT . I PP I say VVP say you PP you 'll MD will make VV make your PP$ your fortune NN fortune , , , Mr. NP Mr. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry , , , ' '' ' repeated VVD repeat Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VV bumble , , , tapping VVG tap the DT the undertaker NN undertaker on IN on the DT the shoulder NN shoulder , , , in IN in a DT a friendly JJ friendly manner NN manner , , , with IN with his PP$ his cane NN cane . SENT . Think VV think so RB so ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the undertaker NN undertaker in IN in a DT a tone NN tone which WDT which half RB half admitted VVD admit and CC and half NN half disputed VVD dispute the DT the probability NN probability of IN of the DT the event NN event . SENT . The DT the prices NNS price allowed VVN allow by IN by the DT the board NN board are VBP be very RB very small JJ small , , , Mr. NP Mr. Bumble. NP Bumble. ' POS ' 'So NN 'So are VBP be the DT the coffins NNS coffin , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply the DT the beadle NN beadle : : : with IN with precisely RB precisely as RB as near IN near an DT an approach NN approach to TO to a DT a laugh NN laugh as IN as a DT a great JJ great official NN official ought MD ought to TO to indulge VV indulge in IN in . SENT . Mr. NP Mr. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry was VBD be much RB much tickled VVN tickle at IN at this DT this : : : as RB as of IN of course NN course he PP he ought MD ought to TO to be VB be ; : ; and CC and laughed VVD laugh a DT a long JJ long time NN time without IN without cessation NN cessation . SENT . Well RB well , , , well RB well , , , Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble , , , ' '' ' he PP he said VVD say at IN at length NN length , , , 'there NN 'there 's VBZ be no RB no denying VVG deny that IN that , , , since IN since the DT the new JJ new system NN system of IN of feeding NN feeding has VHZ have come VVN come in RP in , , , the DT the coffins NNS coffin are VBP be something NN something narrower JJR narrow and CC and more RBR more shallow JJ shallow than IN than they PP they used VVD use to TO to be VB be ; : ; but CC but we PP we must MD must have VH have some DT some profit NN profit , , , Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble . SENT . Well-seasoned JJ well-seasoned timber NN timber is VBZ be an DT an expensive JJ expensive article NN article , , , sir NN sir ; : ; and CC and all PDT all the DT the iron NN iron handles VVZ handle come VV come , , , by IN by canal NN canal , , , from IN from Birmingham. NP Birmingham. ' POS ' 'Well NN 'Well , , , well RB well , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VV bumble , , , 'every NN 'every trade NN trade has VHZ have its PP$ its drawbacks NNS drawback . SENT . A DT a fair JJ fair profit NN profit is VBZ be , , , of IN of course NN course , , , allowable. NP allowable. ' POS ' 'Of JJ 'Of course NN course , , , of IN of course NN course , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply the DT the undertaker NN undertaker ; : ; 'and NN 'and if IN if I PP I do VVP do n't RB not get VV get a DT a profit NN profit upon IN upon this DT this or CC or that DT that particular JJ particular article NN article , , , why WRB why , , , I PP I make VVP make it PP it up RP up in IN in the DT the long-run NN long-run , , , you PP you see VVP see -- : -- he PP he ! SENT ! he PP he ! SENT ! he PP he ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Just NN 'Just so RB so , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VV bumble . SENT . Though IN though I PP I must MD must say VV say , , , ' '' ' continued VVD continue the DT the undertaker NN undertaker , , , resuming VVG resume the DT the current NN current of IN of observations NNS observation which WDT which the DT the beadle NN beadle had VHD have interrupted VVN interrupt : : : 'though NN 'though I PP I must MD must say VV say , , , Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble , , , that IN that I PP I have VHP have to TO to contend VV contend against IN against one CD one very RB very great JJ great disadvantage NN disadvantage : : : which WDT which is VBZ be , , , that IN that all PDT all the DT the stout JJ stout people NNS people go VVP go off RP off the DT the quickest JJS quick . SENT . The DT the people NNS people who WP who have VHP have been VBN be better RBR well off RB off , , , and CC and have VHP have paid VVN pay rates NNS rate for IN for many JJ many years NNS year , , , are VBP be the DT the first JJ first to TO to sink VV sink when WRB when they PP they come VVP come into IN into the DT the house NN house ; : ; and CC and let VV let me PP me tell VV tell you PP you , , , Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble , , , that IN that three CD three or CC or four CD four inches NNS inch over IN over one CD one 's POS 's calculation NN calculation makes VVZ make a DT a great JJ great hole NN hole in IN in one CD one 's POS 's profits NNS profit : : : especially RB especially when WRB when one PP one has VHZ have a DT a family NN family to TO to provide VV provide for IN for , , , sir. JJ sir. ' '' ' As IN as Mr. NP Mr. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry said VVD say this DT this , , , with IN with the DT the becoming VVG become indignation NN indignation of IN of an DT an ill-used VVN ill-use man NN man ; : ; and CC and as IN as Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble felt VVN feel that IN that it PP it rather RB rather tended VVD tend to TO to convey VV convey a DT a reflection NN reflectance on IN on the DT the honour NN honour of IN of the DT the parish NN parish ; : ; the DT the latter JJ latter gentleman NN gentleman thought VVD think it PP it advisable JJ advisable to TO to change VV change the DT the subject NN subject . SENT . Oliver NP Oliver Twist NP Twist being VBG being uppermost JJ uppermost in IN in his PP$ his mind NN mind , , , he PP he made VVD make him PP him his PP$ his theme NN theme . SENT . By IN by the DT the bye NN bye , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble , , , 'you NNS 'you do VVP do n't RB not know VV know anybody NN anybody who WP who wants VVZ want a DT a boy NN boy , , , do VVP do you PP you ? SENT ? A DT a porochial JJ porochial 'prentis NNS 'prentis , , , who WP who is VBZ be at IN at present VV present a DT a dead-weight NN dead-weight ; : ; a DT a millstone NN millstone , , , as IN as I PP I may MD may say VV say , , , round VV round the DT the porochial JJ porochial throat NN throat ? SENT ? Liberal JJ liberal terms NNS term , , , Mr. NP Mr. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry , , , liberal JJ liberal terms NNS term ? SENT ? ' '' ' As IN as Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble spoke VVD speak , , , he PP he raised VVD raise his PP$ his cane NN cane to TO to the DT the bill NN bill above IN above him PP him , , , and CC and gave VVD give three CD three distinct JJ distinct raps NNS rap upon IN upon the DT the words NNS word 'five JJ 'five pounds NNS pound ' '' ' : : : which WDT which were VBD be printed VVN print thereon RB thereon in IN in Roman JJ Roman capitals NNS capital of IN of gigantic JJ gigantic size NN size . SENT . Gadso NP Gadso ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the undertaker NN undertaker : : : taking VVG take Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VV bumble by IN by the DT the gilt-edged JJ gilt-edged lappel NN lappel of IN of his PP$ his official JJ official coat NN coat ; : ; 'that NN 'that 's VBZ be just RB just the DT the very JJ very thing NN thing I PP I wanted VVD want to TO to speak VV speak to TO to you PP you about RB about . SENT . You PP you know VVP know -- : -- dear RB dear me PP me , , , what WP what a DT a very RB very elegant JJ elegant button NN button this DT this is VBZ be , , , Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble ! SENT ! I PP I never RB never noticed VVD notice it PP it before. NP before. ' POS ' 'Yes NNS 'Yes , , , I PP I think VVP think it PP it rather RB rather pretty RB pretty , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the beadle NN beadle , , , glancing VVG glance proudly RB proudly downwards RB downward at IN at the DT the large JJ large brass NN brass buttons NNS button which WDT which embellished VVD embellish his PP$ his coat NN coat . SENT . The DT the die NN die is VBZ be the DT the same JJ same as IN as the DT the porochial JJ porochial seal NN seal -- : -- the DT the Good JJ good Samaritan NN Samaritan healing VVG heal the DT the sick JJ sick and CC and bruised VVN bruise man NN man . SENT . The DT the board NN board presented VVD present it PP it to TO to me PP me on IN on Newyear NP Newyear 's POS 's morning NN morning , , , Mr. NP Mr. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry . SENT . I PP I put VVD put it PP it on RP on , , , I PP I remember VVP remember , , , for IN for the DT the first JJ first time NN time , , , to TO to attend VV attend the DT the inquest NN inquest on IN on that DT that reduced JJ reduced tradesman NN tradesman , , , who WP who died VVD die in IN in a DT a doorway NN doorway at IN at midnight. NP midnight. ' POS ' 'I NNS 'I recollect VV recollect , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the undertaker NN undertaker . SENT . The DT the jury NN jury brought VVD bring it PP it in RP in , , , `` `` `` Died VVN die from IN from exposure NN exposure to TO to the DT the cold JJ cold , , , and CC and want VVP want of IN of the DT the common JJ common necessaries NN necessaries of IN of life NN life , , , '' '' '' did VVD do n't RB not they PP they ? SENT ? ' '' ' Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VV bumble nodded VVN nod . SENT . And CC and they PP they made VVD make it PP it a DT a special JJ special verdict NN verdict , , , I PP I think VVP think , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the undertaker NN undertaker , , , 'by RB 'by adding VVG add some DT some words NNS word to TO to the DT the effect NN effect , , , that WDT that if IN if the DT the relieving VVG relieve officer NN officer had VHD have -- : -- ' '' ' 'Tush NN 'Tush ! SENT ! Foolery NN foolery ! SENT ! ' '' ' interposed VVD interpose the DT the beadle NN beadle . SENT . If IN if the DT the board NN board attended VVN attend to TO to all PDT all the DT the nonsense NN nonsense that IN that ignorant JJ ignorant jurymen NNS juryman talk VVP talk , , , they PP they 'd MD would have VH have enough RB enough to TO to do. NP do. ' POS ' 'Very NN 'Very true JJ true , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the undertaker NN undertaker ; : ; 'they NP 'they would MD would indeed. NP indeed. ' POS ' 'Juries NNS 'Juries , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VV bumble , , , grasping VVG grasp his PP$ his cane NN cane tightly RB tightly , , , as RB as was VBD be his PP$ his wont NN wont when WRB when working VVG work into IN into a DT a passion NN passion : : : 'juries NNS 'juries is VBZ be ineddicated JJ ineddicated , , , vulgar JJ vulgar , , , grovelling VVG grovel wretches. NP wretches. ' POS ' 'So NN 'So they PP they are VBP be , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the undertaker NN undertaker . SENT . They PP they have VHP have n't RB not no DT no more JJR more philosophy NN philosophy nor CC nor political JJ political economy NN economy about IN about 'em PP them than IN than that DT that , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the beadle NN beadle , , , snapping VVG snap his PP$ his fingers NNS finger contemptuously RB contemptuously . SENT . No DT no more RBR more they PP they have VHP have , , , ' '' ' acquiesced VVD acquiesce the DT the undertaker NN undertaker . SENT . I PP I despise VV despise 'em PP them , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the beadle NN beadle , , , growing VVG grow very RB very red JJ red in IN in the DT the face NN face . SENT . So RB So do VV do I PP I , , , ' '' ' rejoined VVD rejoin the DT the undertaker NN undertaker . SENT . And CC and I PP I only RB only wish VVP wish we PP we 'd VHD have a DT a jury NN jury of IN of the DT the independent JJ independent sort NN sort , , , in IN in the DT the house NN house for IN for a DT a week NN week or CC or two CD two , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the beadle NN beadle ; : ; 'the NN 'the rules NNS rule and CC and regulations NNS regulation of IN of the DT the board NN board would MD would soon RB soon bring VV bring their PP$ their spirit NN spirit down RB down for IN for 'em. NP 'em. ' POS ' 'Let NN 'Let 'em PP them alone RB alone for IN for that DT that , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply the DT the undertaker NN undertaker . SENT . So RB So saying VVG say , , , he PP he smiled VVD smile , , , approvingly RB approvingly : : : to TO to calm VV calm the DT the rising VVG rise wrath NN wrath of IN of the DT the indignant JJ indignant parish NN parish officer NN officer . SENT . Mr NP Mr Bumble VVP bumble lifted VVN lift off RP off his PP$ his cocked VVN cock hat NN hat ; : ; took VVD take a DT a handkerchief NN handkerchief from IN from the DT the inside NN inside of IN of the DT the crown NN crown ; : ; wiped VVN wipe from IN from his PP$ his forehead NN forehead the DT the perspiration NN perspiration which WDT which his PP$ his rage NN rage had VHD have engendered VVN engender ; : ; fixed VVN fix the DT the cocked VVN cock hat NN hat on IN on again RB again ; : ; and CC and , , , turning VVG turn to TO to the DT the undertaker NN undertaker , , , said VVD say in IN in a DT a calmer JJR calm voice NN voice : : : 'Well NP 'Well ; : ; what WP what about IN about the DT the boy NN boy ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'Oh NN 'Oh ! SENT ! ' '' ' replied VVD reply the DT the undertaker NN undertaker ; : ; 'why RB 'why , , , you PP you know VVP know , , , Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble , , , I PP I pay VVP pay a DT a good JJ good deal NN deal towards IN towards the DT the poor NN poor 's POS 's rates. NP rates. ' POS ' 'Hem NN 'Hem ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VV bumble . SENT . Well UH Well ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'Well NN 'Well , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply the DT the undertaker NN undertaker , , , 'I NNS 'I was VBD be thinking VVG think that IN that if IN if I PP I pay VVP pay so RB so much RB much towards IN towards 'em PP them , , , I PP I 've VHP have a DT a right NN right to TO to get VV get as RB as much RB much out RB out of IN of 'em PP them as IN as I PP I can MD can , , , Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble ; : ; and CC and so RB so -- : -- I PP I think VVP think I PP I 'll MD will take VV take the DT the boy NN boy myself. NN myself. ' POS ' Mr. NP Mr. Bumble NN bumble grasped VVD grasp the DT the undertaker NN undertaker by IN by the DT the arm NN arm , , , and CC and led VVD lead him PP him into IN into the DT the building NN building . SENT . Mr. NP Mr. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry was VBD be closeted VVN closet with IN with the DT the board NN board for IN for five CD five minutes NNS minute ; : ; and CC and it PP it was VBD be arranged VVN arrange that IN that Oliver NP Oliver should MD should go VV go to TO to him PP him that IN that evening NN evening 'upon NN 'upon liking NN liking ' '' ' -- : -- a DT a phrase NN phrase which WDT which means VVZ mean , , , in IN in the DT the case NN case of IN of a DT a parish NN parish apprentice NN apprentice , , , that WDT that if IN if the DT the master NN master find VV find , , , upon IN upon a DT a short JJ short trial NN trial , , , that WDT that he PP he can MD can get VV get enough RB enough work VV work out RP out of IN of a DT a boy NN boy without IN without putting VVG put too RB too much JJ much food NN food into IN into him PP him , , , he PP he shall MD shall have VH have him PP him for IN for a DT a term NN term of IN of years NNS year , , , to TO to do VV do what WP what he PP he likes VVZ like with IN with . SENT . When WRB when little JJ little Oliver NP Oliver was VBD be taken VVN take before IN before 'the NN 'the gentlemen NNS gentleman ' '' ' that IN that evening NN evening ; : ; and CC and informed VVD inform that IN that he PP he was VBD be to TO to go VV go , , , that IN that night NN night , , , as IN as general JJ general house-lad NN house-lad to TO to a DT a coffin-maker NN coffin-maker 's POS 's ; : ; and CC and that IN that if IN if he PP he complained VVD complain of IN of his PP$ his situation NN situation , , , or CC or ever RB ever came VVD come back RB back to TO to the DT the parish NN parish again RB again , , , he PP he would MD would be VB be sent VVN send to TO to sea NN sea , , , there EX there to TO to be VB be drowned VVN drown , , , or CC or knocked VVD knock on IN on the DT the head NN head , , , as IN as the DT the case NN case might MD might be VB be , , , he PP he evinced VVD evince so RB so little JJ little emotion NN emotion , , , that IN that they PP they by IN by common JJ common consent NN consent pronounced VVD pronounce him PP him a DT a hardened JJ hardened young JJ young rascal NN rascal , , , and CC and ordered VVD order Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble to TO to remove VV remove him PP him forthwith RB forthwith . SENT . Now RB now , , , although IN although it PP it was VBD be very RB very natural JJ natural that IN that the DT the board NN board , , , of IN of all DT all people NNS people in IN in the DT the world NN world , , , should MD should feel VV feel in IN in a DT a great JJ great state NN state of IN of virtuous JJ virtuous astonishment NN astonishment and CC and horror NN horror at IN at the DT the smallest JJS small tokens NNS token of IN of want VVP want of IN of feeling VVG feel on IN on the DT the part NN part of IN of anybody NN anybody , , , they PP they were VBD be rather RB rather out RB out , , , in IN in this DT this particular JJ particular instance NN instance . SENT . The DT the simple JJ simple fact NN fact was VBD be , , , that IN that Oliver NP Oliver , , , instead RB instead of IN of possessing VVG possess too RB too little JJ little feeling NN feeling , , , possessed VVD possess rather RB rather too RB too much JJ much ; : ; and CC and was VBD be in IN in a DT a fair JJ fair way NN way of IN of being VBG being reduced VVN reduce , , , for IN for life NN life , , , to TO to a DT a state NN state of IN of brutal JJ brutal stupidity NN stupidity and CC and sullenness NN sullenness by IN by the DT the ill JJ ill usage NN usage he PP he had VHD have received VVN receive . SENT . He PP he heard VVD hear the DT the news NN news of IN of his PP$ his destination NN destination , , , in IN in perfect JJ perfect silence NN silence ; : ; and CC and , , , having VHG have had VHN have his PP$ his luggage NN luggage put VVN put into IN into his PP$ his hand NN hand -- : -- which WDT which was VBD be not RB not very RB very difficult JJ difficult to TO to carry VV carry , , , inasmuch RB inasmuch as IN as it PP it was VBD be all RB all comprised VVN comprise within IN within the DT the limits NNS limit of IN of a DT a brown JJ brown paper NN paper parcel NN parcel , , , about IN about half PDT half a DT a foot NN foot square NN square by IN by three CD three inches NNS inch deep JJ deep -- : -- he PP he pulled VVD pull his PP$ his cap NN cap over IN over his PP$ his eyes NNS eye ; : ; and CC and once RB once more RBR more attaching VVG attach himself PP himself to TO to Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble 's POS 's coat NN coat cuff VV cuff , , , was VBD be led VVN lead away RB away by IN by that DT that dignitary NN dignitary to TO to a DT a new JJ new scene NN scene of IN of suffering NN suffering . SENT . For IN for some DT some time NN time , , , Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble drew VVD draw Oliver NP Oliver along RB along , , , without IN without notice NN notice or CC or remark NN remarque ; : ; for IN for the DT the beadle NN beadle carried VVD carry his PP$ his head NN head very RB very erect VV erect , , , as IN as a DT a beadle NN beadle always RB always should MD should : : : and CC and , , , it PP it being VBG being a DT a windy JJ windy day NN day , , , little JJ little Oliver NP Oliver was VBD be completely RB completely enshrouded VVN enshroud by IN by the DT the skirts VVZ skirt of IN of Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble 's POS 's coat NN coat as IN as they PP they blew VVD blow open JJ open , , , and CC and disclosed VVD disclose to TO to great JJ great advantage NN advantage his PP$ his flapped VVN flap waistcoat NN waistcoat and CC and drab JJ drab plush JJ plush knee-breeches NNS knee-breeches . SENT . As IN as they PP they drew VVD draw near IN near to TO to their PP$ their destination NN destination , , , however RB however , , , Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble thought VVD think it PP it expedient JJ expedient to TO to look VV look down RP down , , , and CC and see VV see that IN that the DT the boy NN boy was VBD be in IN in good JJ good order NN order for IN for inspection NN inspection by IN by his PP$ his new JJ new master NN master : : : which WDT which he PP he accordingly RB accordingly did VVD do , , , with IN with a DT a fit NN fit and CC and becoming VVG become air NN air of IN of gracious JJ gracious patronage NN patronage . SENT . Oliver NP Oliver ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VV bumble . SENT . Yes UH yes , , , sir NN sir , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Oliver NP Oliver , , , in IN in a DT a low JJ low , , , tremulous JJ tremulous voice NN voice . SENT . Pull VV pull that DT that cap NN cap off IN off your PP$ your eyes NNS eye , , , and CC and hold VV hold up RP up your PP$ your head NN head , , , sir. NP sir. ' POS ' Although IN Although Oliver NP Oliver did VVD do as IN as he PP he was VBD be desired VVN desire , , , at IN at once RB once ; : ; and CC and passed VVD pass the DT the back NN back of IN of his PP$ his unoccupied JJ unoccupied hand NN hand briskly RB briskly across IN across his PP$ his eyes NNS eye , , , he PP he left VVD leave a DT a tear VV tear in IN in them PP them when WRB when he PP he looked VVD look up RP up at IN at his PP$ his conductor NN conductor . SENT . As IN as Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble gazed VVN gaze sternly RB sternly upon IN upon him PP him , , , it PP it rolled VVD roll down RP down his PP$ his cheek NN cheek . SENT . It PP it was VBD be followed VVN follow by IN by another DT another , , , and CC and another DT another . SENT . The DT the child NN child made VVD make a DT a strong JJ strong effort NN effort , , , but CC but it PP it was VBD be an DT an unsuccessful JJ unsuccessful one NN one . SENT . Withdrawing VVG withdraw his PP$ his other JJ other hand NN hand from IN from Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble 's VBZ be he PP he covered VVD cover his PP$ his face NN face with IN with both DT both ; : ; and CC and wept VVD weep until IN until the DT the tears NNS tear sprung VVN spring out RP out from IN from between IN between his PP$ his chin NN chin and CC and bony JJ bony fingers NNS finger . SENT . Well UH Well ! SENT ! ' '' ' exclaimed VVD exclaim Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VV bumble , , , stopping VVG stop short JJ short , , , and CC and darting VVG dart at IN at his PP$ his little JJ little charge NN charge a DT a look NN look of IN of intense JJ intense malignity NN malignity . SENT . Well UH Well ! SENT ! Of IN of _all_ NN _all_ the DT the ungratefullest JJS ungratefullest , , , and CC and worst-disposed JJ worst-disposed boys NNS boy as IN as ever RB ever I PP I see VVP see , , , Oliver NP Oliver , , , you PP you are VBP be the DT the -- : -- ' '' ' 'No NN 'No , , , no RB no , , , sir NN sir , , , ' '' ' sobbed VVD sob Oliver NP Oliver , , , clinging VVG cling to TO to the DT the hand NN hand which WDT which held VVD hold the DT the well-known JJ well-known cane NN cane ; : ; 'no NN 'no , , , no RB no , , , sir NN sir ; : ; I PP I will MD will be VB be good JJ good indeed RB indeed ; : ; indeed RB indeed , , , indeed RB indeed I PP I will MD will , , , sir NN sir ! SENT ! I PP I am VBP be a DT a very RB very little JJ little boy NN boy , , , sir NN sir ; : ; and CC and it PP it is VBZ be so RB so -- : -- so RB so -- : -- ' '' ' 'So NN 'So what WP what ? SENT ? ' '' ' inquired VVD inquire Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble in IN in amazement NN amazement . SENT . So RB So lonely JJ lonely , , , sir NN sir ! SENT ! So RB So very RB very lonely JJ lonely ! SENT ! ' '' ' cried VVD cry the DT the child NN child . SENT . Everybody NN Everybody hates VVZ hate me PP me . SENT . Oh UH oh ! SENT ! sir NN sir , , , do VVP do n't RB not , , , do VVP do n't RB not pray VV pray be VB be cross VV cross to TO to me PP me ! SENT ! ' '' ' The DT the child NN child beat VVD beat his PP$ his hand NN hand upon IN upon his PP$ his heart NN heart ; : ; and CC and looked VVD look in IN in his PP$ his companion NN companion 's POS 's face NN face , , , with IN with tears NNS tear of IN of real JJ real agony NN agony . SENT . Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble regarded VVN regard Oliver NP Oliver 's POS 's piteous JJ piteous and CC and helpless JJ helpless look NN look , , , with IN with some DT some astonishment NN astonishment , , , for IN for a DT a few JJ few seconds NNS second ; : ; hemmed VVD hem three CD three or CC or four CD four times NNS time in IN in a DT a husky JJ husky manner NN manner ; : ; and CC and after IN after muttering VVG mutter something NN something about IN about 'that NN 'that troublesome JJ troublesome cough NN cough , , , ' '' ' bade VVD bid Oliver NP Oliver dry VV dry his PP$ his eyes NNS eye and CC and be VB be a DT a good JJ good boy NN boy . SENT . Then RB then once RB once more RBR more taking VVG take his PP$ his hand NN hand , , , he PP he walked VVD walk on IN on with IN with him PP him in IN in silence NN silence . SENT . The DT the undertaker NN undertaker , , , who WP who had VHD have just RB just putup JJ putup the DT the shutters NNS shutter of IN of his PP$ his shop NN shop , , , was VBD be making VVG make some DT some entries NNS entry in IN in his PP$ his day-book NN day-book by IN by the DT the light NN light of IN of a DT a most RBS most appropriate JJ appropriate dismal JJ dismal candle NN candle , , , when WRB when Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VV bumble entered VVN enter . SENT . Aha NP Aha ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the undertaker NN undertaker ; : ; looking VVG look up RP up from IN from the DT the book NN book , , , and CC and pausing VVG pause in IN in the DT the middle NN middle of IN of a DT a word NN word ; : ; 'is NNS 'is that IN that you PP you , , , Bumble VV bumble ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'No NP 'No one CD one else RB else , , , Mr. NP Mr. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply the DT the beadle NN beadle . SENT . Here RB here ! SENT ! I PP I 've VHP have brought VVN bring the DT the boy. NN boy. ' POS ' Oliver NP Oliver made VVD make a DT a bow NN bow . SENT . Oh UH oh ! SENT ! that DT that 's VBZ be the DT the boy NN boy , , , is VBZ be it PP it ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the undertaker NN undertaker : : : raising VVG raise the DT the candle NN candle above IN above his PP$ his head NN head , , , to TO to get VV get a DT a better JJR good view NN view of IN of Oliver NP Oliver . SENT . Mrs NN Mrs . SENT . Sowerberry NP Sowerberry , , , will MD will you PP you have VHP have the DT the goodness NN goodness to TO to come VV come here RB here a DT a moment NN moment , , , my PP$ my dear RB dear ? SENT ? ' '' ' Mrs. NP Mrs. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry emerged VVD emerge from IN from a DT a little JJ little room NN room behind IN behind the DT the shop NN shop , , , and CC and presented VVD present the DT the form NN form of IN of a DT a short JJ short , , , then RB then , , , squeezed-up IN squeezed-up woman NN woman , , , with IN with a DT a vixenish JJ vixenish countenance NN countenance . SENT . My PP$ my dear RB dear , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry , , , deferentially RB deferentially , , , 'this NP 'this is VBZ be the DT the boy NN boy from IN from the DT the workhouse NN workhouse that IN that I PP I told VVD tell you PP you of. NP of. ' POS ' Oliver NP Oliver bowed VVD bow again RB again . SENT . Dear RB dear me PP me ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the undertaker NN undertaker 's POS 's wife NN wife , , , 'he NN 'he 's VBZ be very RB very small. JJ small. ' '' ' 'Why NN 'Why , , , he PP he _is_ JJ _is_ rather RB rather small JJ small , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble : : : looking VVG look at IN at Oliver NP Oliver as IN as if IN if it PP it were VBD be his PP$ his fault NN fault that IN that he PP he was VBD be no RB no bigger JJR big ; : ; 'he NN 'he is VBZ be small JJ small . SENT . There EX There 's VBZ be no RB no denying VVG deny it PP it . SENT . But CC but he PP he 'll MD will grow VV grow , , , Mrs. NP Mrs. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry -- : -- he PP he 'll MD will grow. NN grow. ' POS ' 'Ah NN 'Ah ! SENT ! I PP I dare VVP dare say VV say he PP he will MD will , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply the DT the lady NN lady pettishly RB pettishly , , , 'on VV 'on our PP$ our victuals NN victuals and CC and our PP$ our drink NN drink . SENT . I PP I see VVP see no DT no saving NN saving in IN in parish NN parish children NNS child , , , not RB not I PP I ; : ; for IN for they PP they always RB always cost VVD cost more RBR more to TO to keep VV keep , , , than IN than they PP they 're VBP be worth JJ worth . SENT . However RB however , , , men NNS man always RB always think VVP think they PP they know VV know best JJS good . SENT . There RB there ! SENT ! Get VV get downstairs NN downstairs , , , little JJ little bag NN bag o NN o ' POS ' bones. NN bones. ' '' ' With IN with this DT this , , , the DT the undertaker NN undertaker 's POS 's wife NN wife opened VVD open a DT a side NN side door NN door , , , and CC and pushed VVD push Oliver NP Oliver down IN down a DT a steep JJ steep flight NN flight of IN of stairs NNS stair into IN into a DT a stone NN stone cell NN cell , , , damp JJ damp and CC and dark JJ dark : : : forming VVG form the DT the ante-room NN ante-room to TO to the DT the coal-cellar NN coal-cellar , , , and CC and denominated VVN denominate 'kitchen NN 'kitchen ' '' ' ; : ; wherein RB wherein sat VVD sit a DT a slatternly JJ slatternly girl NN girl , , , in IN in shoes NNS shoe down RB down at IN at heel NN heel , , , and CC and blue JJ blue worsted NN worsted stockings NNS stocking very RB very much RB much out RB out of IN of repair NN repair . SENT . Here RB here , , , Charlotte NP Charlotte , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry , , , who WP who had VHD have followed VVN follow Oliver NP Oliver down RB down , , , 'give JJ 'give this DT this boy NN boy some DT some of IN of the DT the cold JJ cold bits NNS bit that WDT that were VBD be put VVN put by IN by for IN for Trip NP Trip . SENT . He PP he has VHZ have n't RB not come VVN come home NN home since IN since the DT the morning NN morning , , , so RB so he PP he may MD may go VV go without IN without 'em PP them . SENT . I PP I dare VVP dare say VV say the DT the boy NN boy is VBZ be n't RB not too RB too dainty JJ dainty to TO to eat VV eat 'em PP them -- : -- are VBP be you PP you , , , boy UH boy ? SENT ? ' '' ' Oliver NP Oliver , , , whose WP$ whose eyes NNS eye had VHD have glistened VVN glisten at IN at the DT the mention NN mention of IN of meat NN meat , , , and CC and who WP who was VBD be trembling VVG tremble with IN with eagerness NN eagerness to TO to devour VV devour it PP it , , , replied VVD reply in IN in the DT the negative JJ negative ; : ; and CC and a DT a plateful NN plateful of IN of coarse JJ coarse broken JJ broken victuals NN victuals was VBD be set VVN set before IN before him PP him . SENT . I PP I wish VVP wish some DT some well-fed JJ well-fed philosopher NN philosopher , , , whose WP$ whose meat NN meat and CC and drink NN drink turn NN turn to TO to gall NN gall within IN within him PP him ; : ; whose WP$ whose blood NN blood is VBZ be ice NN ice , , , whose WP$ whose heart NN heart is VBZ be iron NN iron ; : ; could MD could have VH have seen VVN see Oliver NP Oliver Twist NP Twist clutching VVG clutch at IN at the DT the dainty JJ dainty viands NNS viand that IN that the DT the dog NN dog had VHD have neglected VVN neglect . SENT . I PP I wish VVP wish he PP he could MD could have VH have witnessed VVN witness the DT the horrible JJ horrible avidity NN avidity with IN with which WDT which Oliver NP Oliver tore VVD tear the DT the bits NNS bit asunder RB asunder with IN with all PDT all the DT the ferocity NN ferocity of IN of famine NN famine . SENT . There EX There is VBZ be only RB only one CD one thing NN thing I PP I should MD should like VV like better RBR well ; : ; and CC and that WDT that would MD would be VB be to TO to see VV see the DT the Philosopher NN philosopher making VVG make the DT the same JJ same sort NN sort of IN of meal NN meal himself PP himself , , , with IN with the DT the same JJ same relish NN relish . SENT . Well RB well , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the undertaker NN undertaker 's POS 's wife NN wife , , , when WRB when Oliver NP Oliver had VHD have finished VVN finish his PP$ his supper NN supper : : : which WDT which she PP she had VHD have regarded VVN regard in IN in silent JJ silent horror NN horror , , , and CC and with IN with fearful JJ fearful auguries NNS augury of IN of his PP$ his future JJ future appetite NN appetite : : : 'have VV 'have you PP you done VVN do ? SENT ? ' '' ' There EX There being JJ being nothing NN nothing eatable JJ eatable within IN within his PP$ his reach NN reach , , , Oliver NP Oliver replied VVD reply in IN in the DT the affirmative JJ affirmative . SENT . Then RB then come VV come with IN with me PP me , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Mrs. NP Mrs. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry : : : taking VVG take up RP up a DT a dim JJ dim and CC and dirty JJ dirty lamp NN lamp , , , and CC and leading VVG lead the DT the way NN way upstairs NN upstairs ; : ; 'your NN 'your bed NN bed 's VBZ be under IN under the DT the counter NN counter . SENT . You PP you do VVP do n't RB not mind VV mind sleeping VVG sleep among IN amongst the DT the coffins NNS coffin , , , I PP I suppose VVP suppose ? SENT ? But CC but it PP it does VVZ do n't RB not much JJ much matter NN matter whether IN whether you PP you do VVP do or CC or do VVP do n't RB not , , , for IN for you PP you ca MD ca n't RB not sleep VV sleep anywhere RB anywhere else RB else . SENT . Come VVN come ; : ; do VVP do n't RB not keep VV keep me PP me here RB here all DT all night NN night ! SENT ! ' '' ' Oliver NP Oliver lingered VVD linger no DT no longer JJR long , , , but CC but meekly RB meekly followed VVD follow his PP$ his new JJ new mistress NN mistress . SENT . CHAPTER NN chapter V NN V OLIVER JJR olive MINGLES VVZ mingle WITH IN with NEW NP NEW ASSOCIATES NPS ASSOCIATES . SENT . GOING VVG go TO TO TO A DT a FUNERAL NN funeral FOR IN for THE DT the FIRST NP FIRST TIME NN time , , , HE PP he FORMS VVZ form AN DT an UNFAVOURABLE JJ unfavourable NOTION NN notion OF IN of HIS PP$ his MASTER NN master 'S POS 's BUSINESS NN business Oliver NP Oliver , , , being VBG being left VVN leave to TO to himself PP himself in IN in the DT the undertaker NN undertaker 's POS 's shop NN shop , , , set VVD set the DT the lamp NN lamp down RB down on IN on a DT a workman NN workman 's POS 's bench NN bench , , , and CC and gazed VVD gaze timidly RB timidly about IN about him PP him with IN with a DT a feeling NN feeling of IN of awe NN awe and CC and dread NN dread , , , which WDT which many JJ many people NNS people a DT a good JJ good deal NN deal older JJR old than IN than he PP he will MD will be VB be at IN at no DT no loss NN loss to TO to understand VV understand . SENT . An DT an unfinished JJ unfinished coffin NN coffin on IN on black JJ black tressels NNS tressels , , , which WDT which stood VVD stand in IN in the DT the middle NN middle of IN of the DT the shop NN shop , , , looked VVD look so RB so gloomy JJ gloomy and CC and death-like JJ death-like that IN that a DT a cold JJ cold tremble NN tremble came VVD come over IN over him PP him , , , every DT every time NN time his PP$ his eyes NNS eye wandered VVN wander in IN in the DT the direction NN direction of IN of the DT the dismal JJ dismal object NN object : : : from IN from which WDT which he PP he almost RB almost expected VVD expect to TO to see VV see some DT some frightful JJ frightful form NN form slowly RB slowly rear JJ rear its PP$ its head NN head , , , to TO to drive VV drive him PP him mad JJ mad with IN with terror NN terror . SENT . Against IN against the DT the wall NN wall were VBD be ranged VVN range , , , in IN in regular JJ regular array NN array , , , a DT a long JJ long row NN row of IN of elm NN elm boards NNS board cut VVN cut in IN in the DT the same JJ same shape NN shape : : : looking VVG look in IN in the DT the dim JJ dim light NN light , , , like IN like high-shouldered VVN high-shouldered ghosts NNS ghost with IN with their PP$ their hands NNS hand in IN in their PP$ their breeches NN breeches pockets NNS pocket . SENT . Coffin-plates NNS Coffin-plates , , , elm-chips NNS elm-chips , , , bright-headed VVN bright-headed nails NNS nail , , , and CC and shreds NNS shred of IN of black JJ black cloth NN cloth , , , lay VVD lie scattered VVN scatter on IN on the DT the floor NN floor ; : ; and CC and the DT the wall NN wall behind IN behind the DT the counter NN counter was VBD be ornamented VVN ornament with IN with a DT a lively JJ lively representation NN representation of IN of two CD two mutes NNS mute in IN in very RB very stiff JJ stiff neckcloths NNS neckcloth , , , on IN on duty NN duty at IN at a DT a large JJ large private JJ private door NN door , , , with IN with a DT a hearse NN hearse drawn VVN draw by IN by four CD four black JJ black steeds NNS steed , , , approaching VVG approach in IN in the DT the distance NN distance . SENT . The DT the shop NN shop was VBD be close JJ close and CC and hot JJ hot . SENT . The DT the atmosphere NN atmosphere seemed VVD seem tainted JJ tainted with IN with the DT the smell NN smell of IN of coffins NNS coffin . SENT . The DT the recess NN recess beneath IN beneath the DT the counter NN counter in IN in which WDT which his PP$ his flock NN flock mattress NN mattress was VBD be thrust VVN thrust , , , looked VVN look like IN like a DT a grave NN grave . SENT . Nor CC nor were VBD be these DT these the DT the only JJ only dismal JJ dismal feelings NNS feeling which WDT which depressed VVD depress Oliver NP Oliver . SENT . He PP he was VBD be alone RB alone in IN in a DT a strange JJ strange place NN place ; : ; and CC and we PP we all RB all know VVP know how WRB how chilled VVN chill and CC and desolate JJ desolate the DT the best JJS good of IN of us PP us will MD will sometimes RB sometimes feel VV feel in IN in such PDT such a DT a situation NN situation . SENT . The DT the boy NN boy had VHD have no DT no friends NNS friend to TO to care VV care for IN for , , , or CC or to TO to care VV care for IN for him PP him . SENT . The DT the regret NN regret of IN of no DT no recent JJ recent separation NN separation was VBD be fresh JJ fresh in IN in his PP$ his mind NN mind ; : ; the DT the absence NN absence of IN of no DT no loved VVN love and CC and well-remembered VVN well-remember face NN face sank VVD sink heavily RB heavily into IN into his PP$ his heart NN heart . SENT . But CC but his PP$ his heart NN heart was VBD be heavy JJ heavy , , , notwithstanding RB notwithstanding ; : ; and CC and he PP he wished VVD wish , , , as IN as he PP he crept VVD creep into IN into his PP$ his narrow JJ narrow bed NN bed , , , that IN that that WDT that were VBD be his PP$ his coffin NN coffin , , , and CC and that IN that he PP he could MD could be VB be lain VVN lie in IN in a DT a calm JJ calm and CC and lasting JJ lasting sleep NN sleep in IN in the DT the churchyard NN churchyard ground NN ground , , , with IN with the DT the tall JJ tall grass NN grass waving VVG wave gently RB gently above IN above his PP$ his head NN head , , , and CC and the DT the sound NN sound of IN of the DT the old JJ old deep JJ deep bell NN bell to TO to soothe VV soothe him PP him in IN in his PP$ his sleep NN sleep . SENT . Oliver NP Oliver was VBD be awakened VVN awaken in IN in the DT the morning NN morning , , , by IN by a DT a loud JJ loud kicking VVG kick at IN at the DT the outside NN outside of IN of the DT the shop-door NN shop-door : : : which WDT which , , , before IN before he PP he could MD could huddle VV huddle on IN on his PP$ his clothes NNS clothe , , , was VBD be repeated VVN repeat , , , in IN in an DT an angry JJ angry and CC and impetuous JJ impetuous manner NN manner , , , about RB about twenty-five CD Twenty-five times NNS time . SENT . When WRB when he PP he began VVD begin to TO to undo VV undo the DT the chain NN chain , , , the DT the legs NNS leg desisted VVD desist , , , and CC and a DT a voice NN voice began VVD begin . SENT . Open RB open the DT the door NN door , , , will MD will yer VV yer ? SENT ? ' '' ' cried VVD cry the DT the voice NN voice which WDT which belonged VVD belong to TO to the DT the legs NNS leg which WDT which had VHD have kicked VVN kick at IN at the DT the door NN door . SENT . I PP I will MD will , , , directly RB directly , , , sir NN sir , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Oliver NP Oliver : : : undoing NN undoing the DT the chain NN chain , , , and CC and turning VVG turn the DT the key NN key . SENT . I PP I suppose VVP suppose yer VVG yer the DT the new JJ new boy NN boy , , , ai VVP ai n't RB not yer JJR yer ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the voice NN voice through IN through the DT the key-hole NN key-hole . SENT . Yes UH yes , , , sir NN sir , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Oliver NP Oliver . SENT . How WRB How old JJ old are VBP be yer JJ yer ? SENT ? ' '' ' inquired VVD inquire the DT the voice NN voice . SENT . Ten CD Ten , , , sir NN sir , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Oliver NP Oliver . SENT . Then RB then I PP I 'll MD will whop VV whop yer NNS yer when WRB when I PP I get VVP get in IN in , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the voice NN voice ; : ; 'you NP 'you just RB just see VVP see if IN if I PP I do VVP do n't RB not , , , that WDT that 's VBZ be all RB all , , , my PP$ my work'us NN work'us brat NN brat ! SENT ! ' '' ' and CC and having VHG have made VVN make this DT this obliging JJ obliging promise NN promise , , , the DT the voice NN voice began VVD begin to TO to whistle VV whistle . SENT . Oliver NP Oliver had VHD have been VBN be too RB too often RB often subjected VVN subject to TO to the DT the process NN process to TO to which WDT which the DT the very RB very expressive JJ expressive monosyllable NN monosyllable just RB just recorded VVN record bears NNS bear reference NN reference , , , to TO to entertain VV entertain the DT the smallest JJS small doubt NN doubt that IN that the DT the owner NN owner of IN of the DT the voice NN voice , , , whoever WP whoever he PP he might MD might be VB be , , , would MD would redeem VV redeem his PP$ his pledge NN pledge , , , most RBS most honourably RB honourably . SENT . He PP he drew VVD draw back RB back the DT the bolts NNS bolt with IN with a DT a trembling VVG tremble hand NN hand , , , and CC and opened VVD open the DT the door NN door . SENT . For IN for a DT a second JJ second or CC or two CD two , , , Oliver NP Oliver glanced VVD glance up RP up the DT the street NN street , , , and CC and down RB down the DT the street NN street , , , and CC and over IN over the DT the way NN way : : : impressed VVN impress with IN with the DT the belief NN belief that IN that the DT the unknown NN unknown , , , who WP who had VHD have addressed VVN address him PP him through IN through the DT the key-hole NN key-hole , , , had VHD have walked VVD walk a DT a few JJ few paces NNS pace off RB off , , , to TO to warm VV warm himself PP himself ; : ; for IN for nobody NN nobody did VVD do he PP he see VVP see but CC but a DT a big JJ big charity-boy NN charity-boy , , , sitting VVG sit on IN on a DT a post NN post in IN in front NN front of IN of the DT the house NN house , , , eating VVG eat a DT a slice NN slice of IN of bread NN bread and CC and butter NN butter : : : which WDT which he PP he cut VVD cut into IN into wedges NNS wedge , , , the DT the size NN size of IN of his PP$ his mouth NN mouth , , , with IN with a DT a clasp-knife NN clasp-knife , , , and CC and then RB then consumed VVN consume with IN with great JJ great dexterity NN dexterity . SENT . I PP I beg VV beg your PP$ your pardon NN pardon , , , sir NN sir , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Oliver NP Oliver at IN at length NN length : : : seeing VVG seeing that IN that no DT no other JJ other visitor NN visitor made VVD make his PP$ his appearance NN appearance ; : ; 'did VVD 'did you PP you knock VV knock ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'I NP 'I kicked VVD kick , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply the DT the charity-boy NN charity-boy . SENT . Did VVD do you PP you want VVP want a DT a coffin NN coffin , , , sir NN sir ? SENT ? ' '' ' inquired VVD inquire Oliver NP Oliver , , , innocently RB innocently . SENT . At IN at this DT this , , , the DT the charity-boy NN charity-boy looked VVD look monstrous JJ monstrous fierce JJ fierce ; : ; and CC and said VVD say that IN that Oliver NP Oliver would MD would want VV want one CD one before IN before long JJ long , , , if IN if he PP he cut VVD cut jokes NNS joke with IN with his PP$ his superiors NNS superior in IN in that DT that way NN way . SENT . Yer NP Yer do VVP do n't RB not know VV know who WP who I PP I am VBP be , , , I PP I suppose VVP suppose , , , Work'us NP Work'us ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the charity-boy NN charity-boy , , , in IN in continuation NN continuation : : : descending VVG descend from IN from the DT the top NN top of IN of the DT the post NN post , , , meanwhile RB meanwhile , , , with IN with edifying VVG edify gravity NN gravity . SENT . No RB no , , , sir NN sir , , , ' '' ' rejoined VVD rejoin Oliver NP Oliver . SENT . I PP I 'm VBP be Mister NP Mister Noah NP Noah Claypole NP Claypole , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the charity-boy NN charity-boy , , , 'and NN 'and you PP you 're VBP be under IN under me PP me . SENT . Take VV take down RP down the DT the shutters NNS shutter , , , yer VVG yer idle JJ idle young JJ young ruffian NN ruffian ! SENT ! ' '' ' With IN with this DT this , , , Mr. NP Mr. Claypole NP Claypole administered VVN administer a DT a kick NN kick to TO to Oliver NP Oliver , , , and CC and entered VVD enter the DT the shop NN shop with IN with a DT a dignified JJ dignified air NN air , , , which WDT which did VVD do him PP him great JJ great credit NN credit . SENT . It PP it is VBZ be difficult JJ difficult for IN for a DT a large-headed VVN large-headed , , , small-eyed VVD small-eyed youth NN youth , , , of IN of lumbering VVG lumber make NN make and CC and heavy JJ heavy countenance NN countenance , , , to TO to look VV look dignified JJ dignified under IN under any DT any circumstances NNS circumstance ; : ; but CC but it PP it is VBZ be more JJR more especially RB especially so RB so , , , when WRB when superadded VVN superadd to TO to these DT these personal JJ personal attractions NNS attraction are VBP be a DT a red JJ red nose NN nose and CC and yellow JJ yellow smalls NNS small . SENT . Oliver NP Oliver , , , having VHG have taken VVN take down RP down the DT the shutters NNS shutter , , , and CC and broken VVN break a DT a pane NN pane of IN of glass NN glass in IN in his PP$ his effort NN effort to TO to stagger VV stagger away RB away beneath IN beneath the DT the weight NN weight of IN of the DT the first JJ first one NN one to TO to a DT a small JJ small court NN court at IN at the DT the side NN side of IN of the DT the house NN house in IN in which WDT which they PP they were VBD be kept VVN keep during IN during the DT the day NN day , , , was VBD be graciously RB graciously assisted VVN assist by IN by Noah NP Noah : : : who WP who having VHG have consoled VVN console him PP him with IN with the DT the assurance NN assurance that IN that 'he NN 'he 'd MD would catch VV catch it PP it , , , ' '' ' condescended VVD condescend to TO to help VV help him PP him . SENT . Mr. NP Mr. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry came VVD come down RB down soon RB soon after IN after . SENT . Shortly RB shortly afterwards RB afterward , , , Mrs. NP Mrs. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry appeared VVD appear . SENT . Oliver NP Oliver having VHG have 'caught VVN 'caught it PP it , , , ' '' ' in IN in fulfilment NN fulfilment of IN of Noah NP Noah 's POS 's prediction NN prediction , , , followed VVN follow that IN that young JJ young gentleman NN gentleman down IN down the DT the stairs NNS stair to TO to breakfast NN breakfast . SENT . Come VVN come near IN near the DT the fire NN fire , , , Noah NP Noah , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Charlotte NP Charlotte . SENT . I PP I saved VVD save a DT a nice JJ nice little JJ little bit NN bit of IN of bacon NN bacon for IN for you PP you from IN from master NN master 's POS 's breakfast NN breakfast . SENT . Oliver NP Oliver , , , shut VVD shut that DT that door NN door at IN at Mister NP Mister Noah NP Noah 's POS 's back NN back , , , and CC and take VV take them PP them bits NNS bit that IN that I PP I 've VHP have put VVN put out RP out on IN on the DT the cover NN cover of IN of the DT the bread-pan NN bread-pan . SENT . There EX There 's VBZ be your PP$ your tea NN tea ; : ; take VV take it PP it away RP away to TO to that DT that box NN box , , , and CC and drink VV drink it PP it there RB there , , , and CC and make VV make haste NN haste , , , for IN for they PP they 'll MD will want VV want you PP you to TO to mind VV mind the DT the shop NN shop . SENT . D' NP D' ye NNS ye hear VVP hear ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'D'ye NNS 'D'ye hear VVP hear , , , Work'us NP Work'us ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VVD say Noah NP Noah Claypole NP Claypole . SENT . Lor NP Lor , , , Noah NP Noah ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say Charlotte NP Charlotte , , , 'what NN 'what a DT a rum NN rummy creature NN creature you PP you are VBP be ! SENT ! Why WRB why do VVP do n't RB not you PP you let VVP let the DT the boy NN boy alone RB alone ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'Let NN 'Let him PP him alone RB alone ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say Noah NP Noah . SENT . Why WRB why everybody NN everybody lets VVZ let him PP him alone RB alone enough RB enough , , , for IN for the DT the matter NN matter of IN of that DT that . SENT . Neither CC neither his PP$ his father NN father nor CC nor his PP$ his mother NN mother will MD will ever RB ever interfere VV interfere with IN with him PP him . SENT . All PDT All his PP$ his relations NNS relation let VVP let him PP him have VH have his PP$ his own JJ own way NN way pretty RB pretty well RB well . SENT . Eh NP Eh , , , Charlotte NP Charlotte ? SENT ? He PP he ! SENT ! he PP he ! SENT ! he PP he ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Oh NN 'Oh , , , you PP you queer JJ queer soul NN soul ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say Charlotte NP Charlotte , , , bursting VVG burst into IN into a DT a hearty JJ hearty laugh NN laugh , , , in IN in which WDT which she PP she was VBD be joined VVN join by IN by Noah NP Noah ; : ; after IN after which WDT which they PP they both CC both looked VVD look scornfully RB scornfully at IN at poor JJ poor Oliver NP Oliver Twist NP Twist , , , as IN as he PP he sat VVD sit shivering VVG shiver on IN on the DT the box NN box in IN in the DT the coldest JJS cold corner NN corner of IN of the DT the room NN room , , , and CC and ate VVD eat the DT the stale JJ stale pieces NNS piece which WDT which had VHD have been VBN be specially RB specially reserved VVN reserve for IN for him PP him . SENT . Noah NP Noah was VBD be a DT a charity-boy NN charity-boy , , , but CC but not RB not a DT a workhouse NN workhouse orphan NN orphan . SENT . No DT no chance-child NN chance-child was VBD be he PP he , , , for IN for he PP he could MD could trace VV trace his PP$ his genealogy NN genealogy all RB all the DT the way NN way back RB back to TO to his PP$ his parents NNS parent , , , who WP who lived VVD live hard RB hard by IN by ; : ; his PP$ his mother NN mother being VBG being a DT a washerwoman NN washerwoman , , , and CC and his PP$ his father NN father a DT a drunken JJ drunken soldier NN soldier , , , discharged VVN discharge with IN with a DT a wooden JJ wooden leg NN leg , , , and CC and a DT a diurnal JJ diurnal pension NN pension of IN of twopence-halfpenny NN twopence-halfpenny and CC and an DT an unstateable JJ unstateable fraction NN fraction . SENT . The DT the shop-boys NNS shop-boy in IN in the DT the neighbourhood NN neighbourhood had VHD have long RB long been VBN be in IN in the DT the habit NN habit of IN of branding VVG brand Noah NP Noah in IN in the DT the public JJ public streets NNS street , , , with IN with the DT the ignominious JJ ignominious epithets NNS epithet of IN of 'leathers NNS 'leathers , , , ' '' ' 'charity NN 'charity , , , ' '' ' and CC and the DT the like JJ like ; : ; and CC and Noah NP Noah had VHD have bourne NN bourn them PP them without IN without reply NN reply . SENT . But CC but , , , now RB now that IN that fortune NN fortune had VHD have cast VVN cast in IN in his PP$ his way NN way a DT a nameless JJ nameless orphan NN orphan , , , at IN at whom WP whom even RB even the DT the meanest JJS mean could MD could point VV point the DT the finger NN finger of IN of scorn NN scorn , , , he PP he retorted VVD retort on IN on him PP him with IN with interest NN interest . SENT . This DT this affords VVZ afford charming JJ charming food NN food for IN for contemplation NN contemplation . SENT . It PP it shows VVZ show us PP us what WP what a DT a beautiful JJ beautiful thing NN thing human JJ human nature NN nature may MD may be VB be made VVN make to TO to be VB be ; : ; and CC and how WRB how impartially RB impartially the DT the same JJ same amiable JJ amiable qualities NNS quality are VBP be developed VVN develop in IN in the DT the finest JJS fine lord NN lord and CC and the DT the dirtiest JJS dirty charity-boy NN charity-boy . SENT . Oliver NP Oliver had VHD have been VBN be sojourning VVG sojourn at IN at the DT the undertaker NN undertaker 's VBZ be some DT some three CD three weeks NNS week or CC or a DT a month NN month . SENT . Mr. NP Mr. and CC and Mrs. NP Mrs. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry -- : -- the DT the shop NN shop being VBG being shut VVN shut up RP up -- : -- were VBD be taking VVG take their PP$ their supper NN supper in IN in the DT the little JJ little back-parlour NN back-parlour , , , when WRB when Mr. NP Mr. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry , , , after IN after several JJ several deferential JJ deferential glances NNS glance at IN at his PP$ his wife NN wife , , , said VVD say , , , 'My NN 'My dear RB dear -- : -- ' '' ' He PP he was VBD be going VVG go to TO to say VV say more RBR more ; : ; but CC but , , , Mrs. NP Mrs. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry looking VVG look up RP up , , , with IN with a DT a peculiarly RB peculiarly unpropitious JJ unpropitious aspect NN aspect , , , he PP he stopped VVD stop short JJ short . SENT . Well RB well , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Mrs. NP Mrs. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry , , , sharply RB sharply . SENT . Nothing NN nothing , , , my PP$ my dear RB dear , , , nothing NN nothing , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry . SENT . Ugh RB Ugh , , , you PP you brute JJ brute ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say Mrs. NP Mrs. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry . SENT . Not RB not at IN at all DT all , , , my PP$ my dear RB dear , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry humbly RB humbly . SENT . I PP I thought VVD think you PP you did VVD do n't RB not want VV want to TO to hear VV hear , , , my PP$ my dear RB dear . SENT . I PP I was VBD be only RB only going VVG go to TO to say VV say -- : -- ' '' ' 'Oh NN 'Oh , , , do VVP do n't RB not tell VV tell me PP me what WP what you PP you were VBD be going VVG go to TO to say VV say , , , ' '' ' interposed VVD interpose Mrs. NP Mrs. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry . SENT . I PP I am VBP be nobody NN nobody ; : ; do VVP do n't RB not consult VV consult me PP me , , , pray VV pray . SENT . I_ JJ I_ do VVP do n't RB not want VV want to TO to intrude VV intrude upon RP upon your PP$ your secrets. NN secrets. ' '' ' As IN as Mrs. NP Mrs. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry said VVD say this DT this , , , she PP she gave VVD give an DT an hysterical JJ hysterical laugh NN laugh , , , which WDT which threatened VVD threaten violent JJ violent consequences NNS consequence . SENT . But CC but , , , my PP$ my dear RB dear , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Sowerberry NP Sowerberry , , , 'I NNS 'I want VVP want to TO to ask VV ask your PP$ your advice. NN advice. ' POS ' 'No NN 'No , , , no RB no , , , do VVP do n't RB not ask VV ask mine PP mine , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Mrs. NP Mrs. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry , , , in IN in an DT an affecting VVG affect manner NN manner : : : 'ask NN 'ask somebody NN somebody else's. NN else's. ' '' ' Here RB here , , , there EX there was VBD be another DT another hysterical JJ hysterical laugh NN laugh , , , which WDT which frightened VVD frighten Mr. NP Mr. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry very RB very much RB much . SENT . This DT this is VBZ be a DT a very RB very common JJ common and CC and much-approved VVN much-approved matrimonial JJ matrimonial course NN course of IN of treatment NN treatment , , , which WDT which is VBZ be often RB often very RB very effective JJ effective . SENT . It PP it at IN at once RB once reduced VVN reduce Mr. NP Mr. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry to TO to begging VVG beg , , , as IN as a DT a special JJ special favour NN favour , , , to TO to be VB be allowed VVN allow to TO to say VV say what WP what Mrs. NP Mrs. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry was VBD be most RBS most curious JJ curious to TO to hear VV hear . SENT . After IN after a DT a short JJ short duration NN duration , , , the DT the permission NN permission was VBD be most RBS most graciously RB graciously conceded VVN concede . SENT . It PP it 's VBZ be only RB only about IN about young JJ young Twist NP Twist , , , my PP$ my dear RB dear , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry . SENT . A DT a very RB very good-looking JJ good-looking boy NN boy , , , that WDT that , , , my PP$ my dear. NN dear. ' POS ' 'He NN 'He need MD need be VB be , , , for IN for he PP he eats VVZ eat enough RB enough , , , ' '' ' observed VVD observe the DT the lady NN lady . SENT . There EX There 's VBZ be an DT an expression NN expression of IN of melancholy JJ melancholy in IN in his PP$ his face NN face , , , my PP$ my dear RB dear , , , ' '' ' resumed VVD resume Mr. NP Mr. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry , , , 'which NP 'which is VBZ be very RB very interesting JJ interesting . SENT . He PP he would MD would make VV make a DT a delightful JJ delightful mute JJ mute , , , my PP$ my love. NN love. ' POS ' Mrs. NP Mrs. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry looked VVD look up RP up with IN with an DT an expression NN expression of IN of considerable JJ considerable wonderment NN wonderment . SENT . Mr. NP Mr. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry remarked VVD remark it PP it and CC and , , , without IN without allowing VVG allow time NN time for IN for any DT any observation NN observation on IN on the DT the good JJ good lady NN lady 's POS 's part NN part , , , proceeded VVD proceed . SENT . I PP I do VVP do n't RB not mean VV mean a DT a regular JJ regular mute JJ mute to TO to attend VV attend grown-up JJ grown-up people NNS people , , , my PP$ my dear RB dear , , , but CC but only RB only for IN for children NNS child 's POS 's practice NN practice . SENT . It PP it would MD would be VB be very RB very new JJ new to TO to have VH have a DT a mute JJ mute in IN in proportion NN proportion , , , my PP$ my dear RB dear . SENT . You PP you may MD may depend VV depend upon IN upon it PP it , , , it PP it would MD would have VH have a DT a superb JJ superb effect. NN effect. ' POS ' Mrs. NP Mrs. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry , , , who WP who had VHD have a DT a good JJ good deal NN deal of IN of taste NN taste in IN in the DT the undertaking NN undertaking way NN way , , , was VBD be much RB much struck VVN strike by IN by the DT the novelty NN novelty of IN of this DT this idea NN idea ; : ; but CC but , , , as IN as it PP it would MD would have VH have been VBN be compromising VVG compromise her PP$ her dignity NN dignity to TO to have VH have said VVN say so RB so , , , under IN under existing VVG exist circumstances NNS circumstance , , , she PP she merely RB merely inquired VVD inquire , , , with IN with much JJ much sharpness NN sharpness , , , why WRB why such PDT such an DT an obvious JJ obvious suggestion NN suggestion had VHD have not RB not presented VVN present itself PP itself to TO to her PP$ her husband NN husband 's POS 's mind NN mind before RB before ? SENT ? Mr. NP Mr. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry rightly RB rightly construed VVD construe this DT this , , , as IN as an DT an acquiescence NN acquiescence in IN in his PP$ his proposition NN proposition ; : ; it PP it was VBD be speedily RB speedily determined VVN determine , , , therefore RB therefore , , , that DT that Oliver NP Oliver should MD should be VB be at IN at once RB once initiated VVN initiate into IN into the DT the mysteries NNS mystery of IN of the DT the trade NN trade ; : ; and CC and , , , with IN with this DT this view NN view , , , that WDT that he PP he should MD should accompany VV accompany his PP$ his master NN master on IN on the DT the very RB very next JJ next occasion NN occasion of IN of his PP$ his services NNS service being VBG being required VVN require . SENT . The DT the occasion NN occasion was VBD be not RB not long JJ long in IN in coming VVG come . SENT . Half PDT half an DT an hour NN hour after IN after breakfast NN breakfast next JJ next morning NN morning , , , Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble entered VVD enter the DT the shop NN shop ; : ; and CC and supporting VVG support his PP$ his cane NN cane against IN against the DT the counter NN counter , , , drew VVD draw forth RB forth his PP$ his large JJ large leathern JJ leathern pocket-book NN pocket-book : : : from IN from which WDT which he PP he selected VVD select a DT a small JJ small scrap NN scrap of IN of paper NN paper , , , which WDT which he PP he handed VVD hand over RP over to TO to Sowerberry NP Sowerberry . SENT . Aha NP Aha ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the undertaker NN undertaker , , , glancing VVG glance over IN over it PP it with IN with a DT a lively JJ lively countenance NN countenance ; : ; 'an JJ 'an order NN order for IN for a DT a coffin NN coffin , , , eh NP eh ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'For NN 'For a DT a coffin NN coffin first JJ first , , , and CC and a DT a porochial JJ porochial funeral NN funeral afterwards RB afterward , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VV bumble , , , fastening VVG fasten the DT the strap NN strap of IN of the DT the leathern JJ leathern pocket-book NN pocket-book : : : which WDT which , , , like IN like himself PP himself , , , was VBD be very RB very corpulent JJ corpulent . SENT . Bayton NP Bayton , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the undertaker NN undertaker , , , looking VVG look from IN from the DT the scrap NN scrap of IN of paper NN paper to TO to Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VV bumble . SENT . I PP I never RB never heard VVD hear the DT the name NN name before. NN before. ' POS ' Bumble NN bumble shook VVD shake his PP$ his head NN head , , , as IN as he PP he replied VVD reply , , , 'Obstinate JJ 'Obstinate people NNS people , , , Mr. NP Mr. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry ; : ; very RB very obstinate JJ obstinate . SENT . Proud JJ proud , , , too RB too , , , I PP I 'm VBP be afraid JJ afraid , , , sir. NP sir. ' POS ' 'Proud JJ 'Proud , , , eh NP eh ? SENT ? ' '' ' exclaimed VVD exclaim Mr. NP Mr. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry with IN with a DT a sneer NN sneer . SENT . Come VV come , , , that WDT that 's VBZ be too RB too much. JJ much. ' '' ' 'Oh NN 'Oh , , , it PP it 's VBZ be sickening JJ sickening , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply the DT the beadle NN beadle . SENT . Antimonial NN antimonial , , , Mr. NP Mr. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'So NN 'So it PP it is VBZ be , , , ' '' ' asquiesced VVD asquiesced the DT the undertaker NN undertaker . SENT . We PP we only RB only heard VVD hear of IN of the DT the family NN family the DT the night NN night before IN before last JJ last , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the beadle NN beadle ; : ; 'and NN 'and we PP we should MD should n't RB not have VH have known VVN know anything NN anything about IN about them PP them , , , then RB then , , , only RB only a DT a woman NN woman who WP who lodges VVZ lodge in IN in the DT the same JJ same house NN house made VVD make an DT an application NN application to TO to the DT the porochial JJ porochial committee NN committee for IN for them PP them to TO to send VV send the DT the porochial JJ porochial surgeon NN surgeon to TO to see VV see a DT a woman NN woman as RB as was VBD be very RB very bad JJ bad . SENT . He PP he had VHD have gone VVN go out RP out to TO to dinner NN dinner ; : ; but CC but his PP$ his 'prentice NN 'prentice ( ( ( which WDT which is VBZ be a DT a very RB very clever JJ clever lad NN lad ) ) ) sent VVD send 'em PP them some DT some medicine NN medicine in IN in a DT a blacking-bottle NN blacking-bottle , , , offhand. NP offhand. ' POS ' 'Ah NN 'Ah , , , there EX there 's VBZ be promptness NN promptness , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the undertaker NN undertaker . SENT . Promptness NN promptness , , , indeed RB indeed ! SENT ! ' '' ' replied VVD reply the DT the beadle NN beadle . SENT . But CC but what WP what 's VBZ be the DT the consequence NN consequence ; : ; what WP what 's VBZ be the DT the ungrateful JJ ungrateful behaviour NN behaviour of IN of these DT these rebels NNS rebel , , , sir NN sir ? SENT ? Why WRB why , , , the DT the husband NN husband sends VVZ send back RB back word NN word that IN that the DT the medicine NN medicine wo MD wo n't RB not suit VV suit his PP$ his wife NN wife 's POS 's complaint NN complaint , , , and CC and so RB so she PP she sha VVZ sha n't RB not take VV take it PP it -- : -- says VVZ say she PP she sha VVZ sha n't RB not take VV take it PP it , , , sir NN sir ! SENT ! Good JJ good , , , strong JJ strong , , , wholesome JJ wholesome medicine NN medicine , , , as RB as was VBD be given VVN give with IN with great JJ great success NN success to TO to two CD two Irish JJ Irish labourers NNS labourer and CC and a DT a coal-heaver NN coal-heaver , , , only RB only a DT a week NN week before RB before -- : -- sent VVD send 'em PP them for IN for nothing NN nothing , , , with IN with a DT a blackin'-bottle NN blackin'-bottle in RB in , , , -- : -- and CC and he PP he sends VVZ send back RB back word NN word that IN that she PP she sha VVZ sha n't RB not take VV take it PP it , , , sir NN sir ! SENT ! ' '' ' As IN as the DT the atrocity NN atrocity presented VVD present itself PP itself to TO to Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble 's POS 's mind NN mind in IN in full JJ full force NN force , , , he PP he struck VVD strike the DT the counter NN counter sharply RB sharply with IN with his PP$ his cane NN cane , , , and CC and became VVD become flushed VVN flush with IN with indignation NN indignation . SENT . Well RB well , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the undertaker NN undertaker , , , 'I NNS 'I ne RB ne -- : -- ver NNS ver -- : -- did VVD do -- : -- ' '' ' 'Never NN 'Never did VVD do , , , sir NN sir ! SENT ! ' '' ' ejaculated VVD ejaculate the DT the beadle NN beadle . SENT . No RB no , , , nor CC nor nobody NN nobody never RB never did VVD do ; : ; but CC but now RB now she PP she 's VBZ be dead JJ dead , , , we PP we 've VHP have got VVN get to TO to bury VV bury her PP her ; : ; and CC and that DT that 's VBZ be the DT the direction NN direction ; : ; and CC and the DT the sooner RBR sooner it PP it 's VBZ be done VVN do , , , the DT the better. NP better. ' POS ' Thus RB thus saying VVG say , , , Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble put VV put on IN on his PP$ his cocked VVN cock hat NN hat wrong JJ wrong side NN side first RB first , , , in IN in a DT a fever NN fever of IN of parochial JJ parochial excitement NN excitement ; : ; and CC and flounced VVD flounce out RP out of IN of the DT the shop NN shop . SENT . Why WRB why , , , he PP he was VBD be so RB so angry JJ angry , , , Oliver NP Oliver , , , that WDT that he PP he forgot VVD forget even RB even to TO to ask VV ask after IN after you PP you ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry , , , looking VVG look after IN after the DT the beadle NN beadle as IN as he PP he strode VVD stride down RP down the DT the street NN street . SENT . Yes UH yes , , , sir NN sir , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Oliver NP Oliver , , , who WP who had VHD have carefully RB carefully kept VVN keep himself PP himself out RP out of IN of sight NN sight , , , during IN during the DT the interview NN interview ; : ; and CC and who WP who was VBD be shaking VVG shake from IN from head NN head to TO to foot VV foot at IN at the DT the mere JJ mere recollection NN recollection of IN of the DT the sound NN sound of IN of Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble 's POS 's voice NN voice . SENT . He PP he need VVP need n't RB not haven NN haven taken VVN take the DT the trouble NN trouble to TO to shrink VV shrink from IN from Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble 's POS 's glance NN glance , , , however RB however ; : ; for IN for that DT that functionary NN functionary , , , on IN on whom WP whom the DT the prediction NN prediction of IN of the DT the gentleman NN gentleman in IN in the DT the white JJ white waistcoat NN waistcoat had VHD have made VVN make a DT a very RB very strong JJ strong impression NN impression , , , thought VVN think that IN that now RB now the DT the undertaker NN undertaker had VHD have got VVN get Oliver NP Oliver upon IN upon trial NN trial the DT the subject NN subject was VBD be better RBR well avoided VVN avoid , , , until IN until such JJ such time NN time as IN as he PP he should MD should be VB be firmly RB firmly bound VVN bind for IN for seven CD seven years NNS year , , , and CC and all DT all danger NN danger of IN of his PP$ his being VBG being returned VVN return upon IN upon the DT the hands NNS hand of IN of the DT the parish NN parish should MD should be VB be thus RB thus effectually RB effectually and CC and legally RB legally overcome VV overcome . SENT . Well RB well , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry , , , taking VVG take up RP up his PP$ his hat NN hat , , , 'the NN 'the sooner RBR sooner this DT this job NN job is VBZ be done VVN do , , , the DT the better RBR well . SENT . Noah NP Noah , , , look NN look after IN after the DT the shop NN shop . SENT . Oliver NP Oliver , , , put VVN put on IN on your PP$ your cap NN cap , , , and CC and come VVN come with IN with me. NP me. ' POS ' Oliver NP Oliver obeyed VVD obey , , , and CC and followed VVD follow his PP$ his master NN master on IN on his PP$ his professional JJ professional mission NN mission . SENT . They PP they walked VVD walk on IN on , , , for IN for some DT some time NN time , , , through IN through the DT the most RBS most crowded JJ crowded and CC and densely RB densely inhabited VVN inhabit part NN part of IN of the DT the town NN town ; : ; and CC and then RB then , , , striking VVG strike down RP down a DT a narrow JJ narrow street NN street more RBR more dirty JJ dirty and CC and miserable JJ miserable than IN than any DT any they PP they had VHD have yet RB yet passed VVN pass through RP through , , , paused VVD pause to TO to look VV look for IN for the DT the house NN house which WDT which was VBD be the DT the object NN object of IN of their PP$ their search NN search . SENT . The DT the houses NNS house on IN on either DT either side NN side were VBD be high JJ high and CC and large JJ large , , , but CC but very RB very old JJ old , , , and CC and tenanted VVD tenant by IN by people NNS people of IN of the DT the poorest JJS poor class NN class : : : as IN as their PP$ their neglected JJ neglected appearance NN appearance would MD would have VH have sufficiently RB sufficiently denoted VVN denote , , , without IN without the DT the concurrent JJ concurrent testimony NN testimony afforded VVN afford by IN by the DT the squalid JJ squalid looks NNS look of IN of the DT the few JJ few men NNS man and CC and women NNS woman who WP who , , , with IN with folded VVN fold arms NNS arm and CC and bodies NNS body half NN half doubled VVD double , , , occasionally RB occasionally skulked VVN skulk along RP along . SENT . A DT a great JJ great many JJ many of IN of the DT the tenements NNS tenement had VHD have shop-fronts NNS shop-front ; : ; but CC but these DT these were VBD be fast RB fast closed VVN close , , , and CC and mouldering VVG moulder away RB away ; : ; only RB only the DT the upper JJ upper rooms NNS room being VBG being inhabited VVN inhabit . SENT . Some DT some houses NNS house which WDT which had VHD have become VVN become insecure JJ insecure from IN from age NN age and CC and decay NN decay , , , were VBD be prevented VVN prevent from IN from falling VVG fall into IN into the DT the street NN street , , , by IN by huge JJ huge beams VVZ beam of IN of wood NN wood reared VVN rear against IN against the DT the walls NNS wall , , , and CC and firmly RB firmly planted VVN plant in IN in the DT the road NN road ; : ; but CC but even RB even these DT these crazy JJ crazy dens NNS den seemed VVD seem to TO to have VH have been VBN be selected VVN select as IN as the DT the nightly JJ nightly haunts NNS haunt of IN of some DT some houseless JJ houseless wretches NNS wretch , , , for IN for many JJ many of IN of the DT the rough JJ rough boards NNS board which WDT which supplied VVD supply the DT the place NN place of IN of door NN door and CC and window NN window , , , were VBD be wrenched VVN wrench from IN from their PP$ their positions NNS position , , , to TO to afford VV afford an DT an aperture NN aperture wide RB wide enough RB enough for IN for the DT the passage NN passage of IN of a DT a human JJ human body NN body . SENT . The DT the kennel NN kennel was VBD be stagnant JJ stagnant and CC and filthy JJ filthy . SENT . The DT the very JJ very rats NNS rat , , , which WDT which here RB here and CC and there RB there lay VVD lie putrefying VVG putrefy in IN in its PP$ its rottenness NN rottenness , , , were VBD be hideous JJ hideous with IN with famine NN famine . SENT . There EX There was VBD be neither DT neither knocker NN knocker nor CC nor bell-handle VV bell-handle at IN at the DT the open JJ open door NN door where WRB where Oliver NP Oliver and CC and his PP$ his master NN master stopped VVD stop ; : ; so RB so , , , groping VVG grope his PP$ his way NN way cautiously RB cautiously through IN through the DT the dark JJ dark passage NN passage , , , and CC and bidding VVG bid Oliver NP Oliver keep VV keep close RB close to TO to him PP him and CC and not RB not be VB be afraid JJ afraid the DT the undertaker NN undertaker mounted VVD mount to TO to the DT the top NN top of IN of the DT the first JJ first flight NN flight of IN of stairs NNS stair . SENT . Stumbling VVG stumble against IN against a DT a door NN door on IN on the DT the landing NN landing , , , he PP he rapped VVD rap at IN at it PP it with IN with his PP$ his knuckles NNS knuckle . SENT . It PP it was VBD be opened VVN open by IN by a DT a young JJ young girl NN girl of IN of thirteen CD thirteen or CC or fourteen NN CD . SENT . The DT the undertaker NN undertaker at IN at once RB once saw VVD see enough RB enough of IN of what WP what the DT the room NN room contained VVD contain , , , to TO to know VV know it PP it was VBD be the DT the apartment NN apartment to TO to which WDT which he PP he had VHD have been VBN be directed VVN direct . SENT . He PP he stepped VVD step in RP in ; : ; Oliver NP Oliver followed VVD follow him PP him . SENT . There EX There was VBD be no DT no fire NN fire in IN in the DT the room NN room ; : ; but CC but a DT a man NN man was VBD be crouching VVG crouch , , , mechanically RB mechanically , , , over IN over the DT the empty JJ empty stove NN stove . SENT . An DT an old JJ old woman NN woman , , , too RB too , , , had VHD have drawn VVN draw a DT a low JJ low stool NN stool to TO to the DT the cold JJ cold hearth NN hearth , , , and CC and was VBD be sitting VVG sit beside IN beside him PP him . SENT . There EX There were VBD be some DT some ragged JJ ragged children NNS child in IN in another DT another corner NN corner ; : ; and CC and in IN in a DT a small JJ small recess NN recess , , , opposite IN opposite the DT the door NN door , , , there RB there lay VVD lie upon IN upon the DT the ground NN ground , , , something NN something covered VVN cover with IN with an DT an old JJ old blanket NN blanket . SENT . Oliver NP Oliver shuddered VVD shudder as IN as he PP he cast VVD cast his PP$ his eyes NNS eye toward IN toward the DT the place NN place , , , and CC and crept VVD creep involuntarily RB involuntarily closer RBR close to TO to his PP$ his master NN master ; : ; for IN for though IN though it PP it was VBD be covered VVN cover up RP up , , , the DT the boy NN boy felt VVD feel that IN that it PP it was VBD be a DT a corpse NN corpse . SENT . The DT the man NN man 's POS 's face NN face was VBD be thin JJ thin and CC and very RB very pale JJ pale ; : ; his PP$ his hair NN hair and CC and beard NN beard were VBD be grizzly JJ grizzly ; : ; his PP$ his eyes NNS eye were VBD be bloodshot JJ bloodshot . SENT . The DT the old JJ old woman NN woman 's POS 's face NN face was VBD be wrinkled VVN wrinkle ; : ; her PP$ her two CD two remaining JJ remaining teeth NNS tooth protruded VVD protrude over IN over her PP her under IN under lip NN lip ; : ; and CC and her PP$ her eyes NNS eye were VBD be bright JJ bright and CC and piercing JJ piercing . SENT . Oliver NP Oliver was VBD be afraid JJ afraid to TO to look VV look at IN at either CC either her PP her or CC or the DT the man NN man . SENT . They PP they seemed VVD seem so RB so like IN like the DT the rats NNS rat he PP he had VHD have seen VVN see outside JJ outside . SENT . Nobody NN nobody shall MD shall go VV go near IN near her PP her , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the man NN man , , , starting VVG start fiercely RB fiercely up RB up , , , as IN as the DT the undertaker NN undertaker approached VVD approach the DT the recess NN recess . SENT . Keep VV keep back RB back ! SENT ! Damn RB damn you PP you , , , keep VV keep back RB back , , , if IN if you PP you 've VHP have a DT a life NN life to TO to lose VV lose ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Nonsense NN 'Nonsense , , , my PP$ my good JJ good man NN man , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the undertaker NN undertaker , , , who WP who was VBD be pretty RB pretty well RB well used VVN use to TO to misery NN misery in IN in all PDT all its PP$ its shapes NNS shape . SENT . Nonsense NN nonsense ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'I NNS 'I tell VVP tell you PP you , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the man NN man : : : clenching VVG clench his PP$ his hands NNS hand , , , and CC and stamping VVG stamp furiously RB furiously on IN on the DT the floor NN floor , , , -- : -- 'I NNS 'I tell VVP tell you PP you I PP I wo MD wo n't RB not have VH have her PP$ her put NN put into IN into the DT the ground NN ground . SENT . She PP she could MD could n't RB not rest VV rest there RB there . SENT . The DT the worms NNS worm would MD would worry VV worry her PP her -- : -- not RB not eat VV eat her PP her -- : -- she PP she is VBZ be so RB so worn JJ worn away. NN away. ' '' ' The DT the undertaker NN undertaker offered VVD offer no DT no reply NN reply to TO to this DT this raving JJ raving ; : ; but CC but producing VVG produce a DT a tape NN tape from IN from his PP$ his pocket NN pocket , , , knelt VVD kneel down RP down for IN for a DT a moment NN moment by IN by the DT the side NN side of IN of the DT the body NN body . SENT . Ah UH ah ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the man NN man : : : bursting VVG burst into IN into tears NNS tear , , , and CC and sinking VVG sink on IN on his PP$ his knees NNS knee at IN at the DT the feet NNS foot of IN of the DT the dead JJ dead woman NN woman ; : ; 'kneel JJ 'kneel down RP down , , , kneel VV kneel down RB down -- : -- kneel VV kneel round NN round her PP her , , , every DT every one NN one of IN of you PP you , , , and CC and mark VV mark my PP$ my words NNS word ! SENT ! I PP I say VVP say she PP she was VBD be starved VVN starve to TO to death NN death . SENT . I PP I never RB never knew VVD know how WRB how bad JJ bad she PP she was VBD be , , , till IN till the DT the fever NN fever came VVD come upon IN upon her PP her ; : ; and CC and then RB then her PP$ her bones NNS bone were VBD be starting VVG start through IN through the DT the skin NN skin . SENT . There EX There was VBD be neither DT neither fire NN fire nor CC nor candle NN candle ; : ; she PP she died VVD die in IN in the DT the dark NN dark -- : -- in IN in the DT the dark NN dark ! SENT ! She PP she could MD could n't RB not even RB even see VV see her PP$ her children NNS child 's POS 's faces NNS face , , , though IN though we PP we heard VVD hear her PP$ her gasping VVG gasp out RP out their PP$ their names NNS name . SENT . I PP I begged VVD beg for IN for her PP her in IN in the DT the streets NNS street : : : and CC and they PP they sent VVD send me PP me to TO to prison NN prison . SENT . When WRB when I PP I came VVD come back RB back , , , she PP she was VBD be dying VVG die ; : ; and CC and all PDT all the DT the blood NN blood in IN in my PP$ my heart NN heart has VHZ have dried VVN dry up RP up , , , for IN for they PP they starved VVD starve her PP her to TO to death NN death . SENT . I PP I swear VVP swear it PP it before IN before the DT the God NP God that WDT that saw VVD see it PP it ! SENT ! They PP they starved VVD starve her PP her ! SENT ! ' '' ' He PP he twined VVD twine his PP$ his hands NNS hand in IN in his PP$ his hair NN hair ; : ; and CC and , , , with IN with a DT a loud JJ loud scream NN scream , , , rolled VVD roll grovelling VVG grovel upon IN upon the DT the floor NN floor : : : his PP$ his eyes NNS eye fixed VVN fix , , , and CC and the DT the foam NN foam covering VVG cover his PP$ his lips NNS lip . SENT . The DT the terrified VVN terrify children NNS child cried VVD cry bitterly RB bitterly ; : ; but CC but the DT the old JJ old woman NN woman , , , who WP who had VHD have hitherto RB hitherto remained VVN remain as IN as quiet JJ quiet as RB as if IN if she PP she had VHD have been VBN be wholly RB wholly deaf JJ deaf to TO to all DT all that RB that passed VVN pass , , , menaced VVD menace them PP them into IN into silence NN silence . SENT . Having VHG have unloosened VVN unloose the DT the cravat NN cravat of IN of the DT the man NN man who WP who still RB still remained VVD remain extended VVN extend on IN on the DT the ground NN ground , , , she PP she tottered VVD totter towards IN towards the DT the undertaker NN undertaker . SENT . She PP she was VBD be my PP$ my daughter NN daughter , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the old JJ old woman NN woman , , , nodding VVG nod her PP$ her head NN head in IN in the DT the direction NN direction of IN of the DT the corpse NN corpse ; : ; and CC and speaking VVG speak with IN with an DT an idiotic JJ idiotic leer NN leer , , , more RBR more ghastly JJ ghastly than IN than even RB even the DT the presence NN presence of IN of death NN death in IN in such PDT such a DT a place NN place . SENT . Lord NP Lord , , , Lord NP Lord ! SENT ! Well RB well , , , it PP it _is_ JJ _is_ strange JJ strange that IN that I PP I who WP who gave VVD give birth NN birth to TO to her PP her , , , and CC and was VBD be a DT a woman NN woman then RB then , , , should MD should be VB be alive JJ alive and CC and merry JJ merry now RB now , , , and CC and she PP she lying VVG lie there RB there : : : so RB so cold JJ cold and CC and stiff JJ stiff ! SENT ! Lord NP Lord , , , Lord NP Lord ! SENT ! -- : -- to TO to think VV think of IN of it PP it ; : ; it PP it 's VBZ be as RB as good JJ good as IN as a DT a play NN play -- : -- as RB as good JJ good as IN as a DT a play NN play ! SENT ! ' '' ' As IN as the DT the wretched JJ wretched creature NN creature mumbled VVN mumble and CC and chuckled VVN chuckle in IN in her PP$ her hideous JJ hideous merriment NN merriment , , , the DT the undertaker NN undertaker turned VVD turn to TO to go VV go away RB away . SENT . Stop VV stop , , , stop VV stop ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the old JJ old woman NN woman in IN in a DT a loud JJ loud whisper NN whisper . SENT . Will MD Will she PP she be VB be buried VVN bury to-morrow NN to-morrow , , , or CC or next JJ next day NN day , , , or CC or to-night NN to-night ? SENT ? I PP I laid VVD lay her PP her out RP out ; : ; and CC and I PP I must MD must walk VV walk , , , you PP you know VVP know . SENT . Send VV send me PP me a DT a large JJ large cloak NN cloak : : : a DT a good JJ good warm JJ warm one NN one : : : for IN for it PP it is VBZ be bitter JJ bitter cold NN cold . SENT . We PP we should MD should have VH have cake NN cake and CC and wine NN wine , , , too RB too , , , before IN before we PP we go VVP go ! SENT ! Never RB never mind NN mind ; : ; send VV send some DT some bread NN bread -- : -- only RB only a DT a loaf NN loaf of IN of bread NN bread and CC and a DT a cup NN cup of IN of water NN water . SENT . Shall MD shall we PP we have VHP have some DT some bread NN bread , , , dear RB dear ? SENT ? ' '' ' she PP she said VVD say eagerly RB eagerly : : : catching VVG catch at IN at the DT the undertaker NN undertaker 's POS 's coat NN coat , , , as IN as he PP he once RB once more RBR more moved VVN move towards IN towards the DT the door NN door . SENT . Yes UH yes , , , yes UH yes , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the undertaker NN undertaker , , , 'of JJ 'of course NN course . SENT . Anything NN anything you PP you like VVP like ! SENT ! ' '' ' He PP he disengaged VVD disengage himself PP himself from IN from the DT the old JJ old woman NN woman 's POS 's grasp NN grasp ; : ; and CC and , , , drawing VVG draw Oliver NP Oliver after IN after him PP him , , , hurried VVN hurry away RB away . SENT . The DT the next JJ next day NN day , , , ( ( ( the DT the family NN family having VHG have been VBN be meanwhile RB meanwhile relieved VVN relieve with IN with a DT a half-quartern NN half-quartern loaf NN loaf and CC and a DT a piece NN piece of IN of cheese NN cheese , , , left VVN leave with IN with them PP them by IN by Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble himself PP himself , , , ) ) ) Oliver NP Oliver and CC and his PP$ his master NN master returned VVD return to TO to the DT the miserable JJ miserable abode NN abode ; : ; where WRB where Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble had VHD have already RB already arrived VVN arrive , , , accompanied VVN accompany by IN by four CD four men NNS man from IN from the DT the workhouse NN workhouse , , , who WP who were VBD be to TO to act VV act as IN as bearers NNS bearer . SENT . An DT an old JJ old black JJ black cloak NN cloak had VHD have been VBN be thrown VVN throw over IN over the DT the rags NNS rag of IN of the DT the old JJ old woman NN woman and CC and the DT the man NN man ; : ; and CC and the DT the bare JJ bare coffin NN coffin having VHG have been VBN be screwed VVN screw down RP down , , , was VBD be hoisted VVN hoist on IN on the DT the shoulders NNS shoulder of IN of the DT the bearers NNS bearer , , , and CC and carried VVD carry into IN into the DT the street NN street . SENT . Now RB now , , , you PP you must MD must put VV put your PP$ your best JJS good leg NN leg foremost RB foremost , , , old JJ old lady NN lady ! SENT ! ' '' ' whispered VVN whisper Sowerberry NP Sowerberry in IN in the DT the old JJ old woman NN woman 's POS 's ear NN ear ; : ; 'we NNS 'we are VBP be rather RB rather late JJ late ; : ; and CC and it PP it wo MD wo n't RB not do VV do , , , to TO to keep VV keep the DT the clergyman NN clergyman waiting NN waiting . SENT . Move NN move on IN on , , , my PP$ my men NNS man , , , -- : -- as RB as quick JJ quick as IN as you PP you like VVP like ! SENT ! ' '' ' Thus RB thus directed VVN direct , , , the DT the bearers NNS bearer trotted VVD trot on IN on under IN under their PP$ their light JJ light burden NN burden ; : ; and CC and the DT the two CD two mourners NNS mourner kept VVD keep as RB as near IN near them PP them , , , as IN as they PP they could MD could . SENT . Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble and CC and Sowerberry NP Sowerberry walked VVD walk at IN at a DT a good JJ good smart JJ smart pace NN pace in IN in front NN front ; : ; and CC and Oliver NP Oliver , , , whose WP$ whose legs NNS leg were VBD be not RB not so RB so long JJ long as IN as his PP$ his master NN master 's VBZ be , , , ran VVD run by IN by the DT the side NN side . SENT . There EX There was VBD be not RB not so RB so great JJ great a DT a necessity NN necessity for IN for hurrying VVG hurry as IN as Mr. NP Mr. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry had VHD have anticipated VVN anticipate , , , however RB however ; : ; for IN for when WRB when they PP they reached VVD reach the DT the obscure JJ obscure corner NN corner of IN of the DT the churchyard NN churchyard in IN in which WDT which the DT the nettles NNS nettle grew VVD grow , , , and CC and where WRB where the DT the parish NN parish graves NNS grave were VBD be made VVN make , , , the DT the clergyman NN clergyman had VHD have not RB not arrived VVN arrive ; : ; and CC and the DT the clerk NN clerk , , , who WP who was VBD be sitting VVG sit by IN by the DT the vestry-room NN vestry-room fire NN fire , , , seemed VVD seem to TO to think VV think it PP it by IN by no DT no means NNS mean improbable JJ improbable that IN that it PP it might MD might be VB be an DT an hour NN hour or CC or so RB so , , , before IN before he PP he came VVD come . SENT . So RB So , , , they PP they put VVD put the DT the bier NN bier on IN on the DT the brink NN brink of IN of the DT the grave NN grave ; : ; and CC and the DT the two CD two mourners NNS mourner waited VVD wait patiently RB patiently in IN in the DT the damp JJ damp clay NN clay , , , with IN with a DT a cold JJ cold rain NN rain drizzling VVG drizzle down RP down , , , while IN while the DT the ragged JJ ragged boys NNS boy whom WP whom the DT the spectacle NN spectacle had VHD have attracted VVN attract into IN into the DT the churchyard NN churchyard played VVD play a DT a noisy JJ noisy game NN game at IN at hide-and-seek NN hide-and-seek among IN amongst the DT the tombstones NNS tombstone , , , or CC or varied VVD vary their PP$ their amusements NNS amusement by IN by jumping VVG jump backwards RB backward and CC and forwards RB forward over IN over the DT the coffin NN coffin . SENT . Mr. NP Mr. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry and CC and Bumble VV bumble , , , being JJ being personal JJ personal friends NNS friend of IN of the DT the clerk NN clerk , , , sat VVD sit by IN by the DT the fire NN fire with IN with him PP him , , , and CC and read VV read the DT the paper NN paper . SENT . At IN at length NN length , , , after IN after a DT a lapse NN lapse of IN of something NN something more RBR more than IN than an DT an hour NN hour , , , Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble , , , and CC and Sowerberry NP Sowerberry , , , and CC and the DT the clerk NN clerk , , , were VBD be seen VVN see running VVG run towards IN towards the DT the grave NN grave . SENT . Immediately RB immediately afterwards RB afterward , , , the DT the clergyman NN clergyman appeared VVD appear : : : putting VVG put on IN on his PP$ his surplice NN surplice as IN as he PP he came VVD come along RP along . SENT . Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble then RB then thrashed VVD thrash a DT a boy NN boy or CC or two CD two , , , to TO to keep VV keep up RP up appearances NNS appearance ; : ; and CC and the DT the reverend JJ reverend gentleman NN gentleman , , , having VHG have read VVN read as RB as much RB much of IN of the DT the burial NN burial service NN service as RB as could MD could be VB be compressed VVN compress into IN into four CD four minutes NNS minute , , , gave VVD give his PP$ his surplice NN surplice to TO to the DT the clerk NN clerk , , , and CC and walked VVD walk away RB away again RB again . SENT . Now RB now , , , Bill NP Bill ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say Sowerberry NP Sowerberry to TO to the DT the grave-digger NN grave-digger . SENT . Fill VV fill up RP up ! SENT ! ' '' ' It PP it was VBD be no DT no very RB very difficult JJ difficult task NN task , , , for IN for the DT the grave NN grave was VBD be so RB so full JJ full , , , that IN that the DT the uppermost JJ uppermost coffin NN coffin was VBD be within IN within a DT a few JJ few feet NNS foot of IN of the DT the surface NN surface . SENT . The DT the grave-digger NN grave-digger shovelled VVN shovel in IN in the DT the earth NN earth ; : ; stamped VVD stamp it PP it loosely RB loosely down RB down with IN with his PP$ his feet NNS foot : : : shouldered VVD shoulder his PP$ his spade NN spade ; : ; and CC and walked VVD walk off RP off , , , followed VVN follow by IN by the DT the boys NNS boy , , , who WP who murmured VVD murmur very RB very loud JJ loud complaints NNS complaint at IN at the DT the fun NN fun being VBG being over RB over so RB so soon RB soon . SENT . Come VV come , , , my PP$ my good JJ good fellow NN fellow ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say Bumble VV bumble , , , tapping VVG tap the DT the man NN man on IN on the DT the back NN back . SENT . They PP they want VVP want to TO to shut VV shut up RP up the DT the yard. NN yard. ' POS ' The NP The man NN man who WP who had VHD have never RB never once RB once moved VVN move , , , since IN since he PP he had VHD have taken VVN take his PP$ his station NN station by IN by the DT the grave JJ grave side NN side , , , started VVD start , , , raised VVD raise his PP$ his head NN head , , , stared VVD stare at IN at the DT the person NN person who WP who had VHD have addressed VVN address him PP him , , , walked VVD walk forward RB forward for IN for a DT a few JJ few paces NNS pace ; : ; and CC and fell VVD fall down RP down in IN in a DT a swoon NN swoon . SENT . The DT the crazy JJ crazy old JJ old woman NN woman was VBD be too RB too much RB much occupied VVN occupy in IN in bewailing VVG bewail the DT the loss NN loss of IN of her PP$ her cloak NN cloak ( ( ( which WDT which the DT the undertaker NN undertaker had VHD have taken VVN take off RP off ) ) ) , , , to TO to pay VV pay him PP him any DT any attention NN attention ; : ; so RB so they PP they threw VVD throw a DT a can NN can of IN of cold JJ cold water NN water over IN over him PP him ; : ; and CC and when WRB when he PP he came VVD come to TO to , , , saw VVD see him PP him safely RB safely out RB out of IN of the DT the churchyard NN churchyard , , , locked VVN lock the DT the gate NN gate , , , and CC and departed VVD depart on IN on their PP$ their different JJ different ways NNS way . SENT . Well RB well , , , Oliver NP Oliver , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Sowerberry NP Sowerberry , , , as IN as they PP they walked VVD walk home NN home , , , 'how RB 'how do VVP do you PP you like IN like it PP it ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'Pretty NN 'Pretty well RB well , , , thank VVP thank you PP you , , , sir NN sir ' '' ' replied VVD reply Oliver NP Oliver , , , with IN with considerable JJ considerable hesitation NN hesitancy . SENT . Not RB not very RB very much RB much , , , sir. NP sir. ' POS ' 'Ah NN 'Ah , , , you PP you 'll MD will get VV get used VVN use to TO to it PP it in IN in time NN time , , , Oliver NP Oliver , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Sowerberry NP Sowerberry . SENT . Nothing NN nothing when WRB when you PP you _are_ NN _are_ used VVN use to TO to it PP it , , , my PP$ my boy. NN boy. ' POS ' Oliver NP Oliver wondered VVD wonder , , , in IN in his PP$ his own JJ own mind NN mind , , , whether IN whether it PP it had VHD have taken VVN take a DT a very RB very long JJ long time NN time to TO to get VV get Mr. NP Mr. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry used VVD use to TO to it PP it . SENT . But CC but he PP he thought VVD think it PP it better RBR well not RB not to TO to ask VV ask the DT the question NN question ; : ; and CC and walked VVD walk back RB back to TO to the DT the shop NN shop : : : thinking VVG think over IN over all DT all he PP he had VHD have seen VVN see and CC and heard VVN hear . SENT . CHAPTER NN chapter VI NP VI OLIVER JJR olive , , , BEING NN being GOADED VVD goad BY IN by THE DT the TAUNTS NNS taunt OF IN of NOAH NP Noah , , , ROUSES VVZ rouse INTO IN into ACTION NN action , , , AND CC and RATHER RB rather ASTONISHES VVZ astonish HIM PP him The DT the month NN month 's POS 's trial NN trial over RB over , , , Oliver NP Oliver was VBD be formally RB formally apprenticed VVN apprentice . SENT . It PP it was VBD be a DT a nice JJ nice sickly JJ sickly season NN season just RB just at IN at this DT this time NN time . SENT . In IN in commercial JJ commercial phrase NN phrase , , , coffins NNS coffin were VBD be looking VVG look up RP up ; : ; and CC and , , , in IN in the DT the course NN course of IN of a DT a few JJ few weeks NNS week , , , Oliver NP Oliver acquired VVD acquire a DT a great JJ great deal NN deal of IN of experience NN experience . SENT . The DT the success NN success of IN of Mr. NP Mr. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry 's POS 's ingenious JJ ingenious speculation NN speculation , , , exceeded VVD exceed even RB even his PP$ his most RBS most sanguine JJ sanguine hopes NNS hope . SENT . The DT the oldest JJS old inhabitants NNS inhabitant recollected VVD recollect no DT no period NN period at IN at which WDT which measles NN measles had VHD have been VBN be so RB so prevalent JJ prevalent , , , or CC or so RB so fatal JJ fatal to TO to infant JJ infant existence NN existence ; : ; and CC and many JJ many were VBD be the DT the mournful JJ mournful processions NNS procession which WDT which little RB little Oliver NP Oliver headed VVD head , , , in IN in a DT a hat-band NN hat-band reaching VVG reach down RP down to TO to his PP$ his knees NNS knee , , , to TO to the DT the indescribable JJ indescribable admiration NN admiration and CC and emotion NN emotion of IN of all PDT all the DT the mothers NNS mother in IN in the DT the town NN town . SENT . As IN as Oliver NP Oliver accompanied VVD accompany his PP$ his master NN master in IN in most JJS most of IN of his PP$ his adult NN adult expeditions NNS expedition too RB too , , , in IN in order NN order that IN that he PP he might MD might acquire VV acquire that DT that equanimity NN equanimity of IN of demeanour NN demeanour and CC and full JJ full command NN command of IN of nerve NN nerve which WDT which was VBD be essential JJ essential to TO to a DT a finished JJ finished undertaker NN undertaker , , , he PP he had VHD have many JJ many opportunities NNS opportunity of IN of observing VVG observe the DT the beautiful JJ beautiful resignation NN resignation and CC and fortitude NN fortitude with IN with which WDT which some DT some strong-minded JJ strong-minded people NNS people bear VVP bear their PP$ their trials NNS trial and CC and losses NNS loss . SENT . For IN for instance NN instance ; : ; when WRB when Sowerberry NP Sowerberry had VHD have an DT an order NN order for IN for the DT the burial NN burial of IN of some DT some rich JJ rich old JJ old lady NN lady or CC or gentleman NN gentleman , , , who WP who was VBD be surrounded VVN surround by IN by a DT a great JJ great number NN number of IN of nephews NNS nephew and CC and nieces NNS niece , , , who WP who had VHD have been VBN be perfectly RB perfectly inconsolable JJ inconsolable during IN during the DT the previous JJ previous illness NN illness , , , and CC and whose WP$ whose grief NN grief had VHD have been VBN be wholly RB wholly irrepressible JJ irrepressible even RB even on IN on the DT the most RBS most public JJ public occasions NNS occasion , , , they PP they would MD would be VB be as RB as happy JJ happy among IN amongst themselves PP themselves as RB as need MD need be VB be -- : -- quite RB quite cheerful JJ cheerful and CC and contented JJ contented -- : -- conversing VVG converse together RB together with IN with as IN as much JJ much freedom NN freedom and CC and gaiety NN gaiety , , , as RB as if IN if nothing NN nothing whatever WDT whatever had VHD have happened VVN happen to TO to disturb VV disturb them PP them . SENT . Husbands NNS husband , , , too RB too , , , bore VVD bear the DT the loss NN loss of IN of their PP$ their wives NNS wife with IN with the DT the most RBS most heroic JJ heroic calmness NN calmness . SENT . Wives NNS wife , , , again RB again , , , put VVN put on IN on weeds NNS weed for IN for their PP$ their husbands NNS husband , , , as RB as if IN if , , , so RB so far RB far from IN from grieving VVG grieve in IN in the DT the garb NN garb of IN of sorrow NN sorrow , , , they PP they had VHD have made VVN make up RP up their PP$ their minds NNS mind to TO to render VV render it PP it as IN as becoming VVG become and CC and attractive JJ attractive as RB as possible JJ possible . SENT . It PP it was VBD be observable JJ observable , , , too RB too , , , that IN that ladies NNS lady and CC and gentlemen NNS gentleman who WP who were VBD be in IN in passions NNS passion of IN of anguish NN anguish during IN during the DT the ceremony NN ceremony of IN of interment NN interment , , , recovered VVD recover almost RB almost as RB as soon RB soon as IN as they PP they reached VVD reach home NN home , , , and CC and became VVD become quite RB quite composed VVN compose before IN before the DT the tea-drinking NN tea-drinking was VBD be over RP over . SENT . All PDT All this DT this was VBD be very RB very pleasant JJ pleasant and CC and improving VVG improve to TO to see VV see ; : ; and CC and Oliver NP Oliver beheld VVD behold it PP it with IN with great JJ great admiration NN admiration . SENT . That IN that Oliver NP Oliver Twist NP Twist was VBD be moved VVN move to TO to resignation NN resignation by IN by the DT the example NN example of IN of these DT these good JJ good people NNS people , , , I PP I can MD can not RB not , , , although IN although I PP I am VBP be his PP$ his biographer NN biographer , , , undertake VV undertake to TO to affirm VV affirm with IN with any DT any degree NN degree of IN of confidence NN confidence ; : ; but CC but I PP I can MD can most RBS most distinctly RB distinctly say VVP say , , , that IN that for IN for many JJ many months NNS month he PP he continued VVD continue meekly RB meekly to TO to submit VV submit to TO to the DT the domination NN domination and CC and ill-treatment NN ill-treatment of IN of Noah NP Noah Claypole NP Claypole : : : who WP who used VVD use him PP him far RB far worse RBR worse than IN than before RB before , , , now RB now that IN that his PP$ his jealousy NN jealousy was VBD be roused VVN rouse by IN by seeing VVG seeing the DT the new JJ new boy NN boy promoted VVN promote to TO to the DT the black JJ black stick NN stick and CC and hatband NN hatband , , , while IN while he PP he , , , the DT the old JJ old one NN one , , , remained VVD remain stationary JJ stationary in IN in the DT the muffin-cap NN muffin-cap and CC and leathers NNS leather . SENT . Charlotte NP Charlotte treated VVD treat him PP him ill RB ill , , , because IN because Noah NP Noah did VVD do ; : ; and CC and Mrs. NP Mrs. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry was VBD be his PP$ his decided VVN decide enemy NN enemy , , , because IN because Mr. NP Mr. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry was VBD be disposed VVN dispose to TO to be VB be his PP$ his friend NN friend ; : ; so RB so , , , between IN between these DT these three CD three on IN on one CD one side NN side , , , and CC and a DT a glut NN glut of IN of funerals NNS funeral on IN on the DT the other JJ other , , , Oliver NP Oliver was VBD be not RB not altogether RB altogether as RB as comfortable JJ comfortable as IN as the DT the hungry JJ hungry pig NN pig was VBD be , , , when WRB when he PP he was VBD be shut VVN shut up RP up , , , by IN by mistake NN mistake , , , in IN in the DT the grain NN grain department NN department of IN of a DT a brewery NN brewery . SENT . And CC and now RB now , , , I PP I come VVP come to TO to a DT a very RB very important JJ important passage NN passage in IN in Oliver NP Oliver 's POS 's history NN history ; : ; for IN for I PP I have VHP have to TO to record VV record an DT an act NN act , , , slight JJ slight and CC and unimportant JJ unimportant perhaps RB perhaps in IN in appearance NN appearance , , , but CC but which WDT which indirectly RB indirectly produced VVD produce a DT a material NN material change NN change in IN in all PDT all his PP$ his future JJ future prospects NNS prospect and CC and proceedings NNS proceeding . SENT . One CD One day NN day , , , Oliver NP Oliver and CC and Noah NP Noah had VHD have descended VVD descend into IN into the DT the kitchen NN kitchen at IN at the DT the usual JJ usual dinner-hour NN dinner-hour , , , to TO to banquet NN banquet upon IN upon a DT a small JJ small joint NN joint of IN of mutton NN mutton -- : -- a DT a pound NN pound and CC and a DT a half NN half of IN of the DT the worst JJS bad end NN end of IN of the DT the neck NN neck -- : -- when WRB when Charlotte NP Charlotte being NN being called VVD call out RP out of IN of the DT the way NN way , , , there RB there ensued VVD ensue a DT a brief JJ brief interval NN interval of IN of time NN time , , , which WDT which Noah NP Noah Claypole NP Claypole , , , being VBG being hungry JJ hungry and CC and vicious JJ vicious , , , considered VVD consider he PP he could MD could not RB not possibly RB possibly devote VV devote to TO to a DT a worthier JJR worthy purpose NN purpose than IN than aggravating VVG aggravate and CC and tantalising VVG tantalize young JJ young Oliver NP Oliver Twist NP Twist . SENT . Intent NN intent upon IN upon this DT this innocent JJ innocent amusement NN amusement , , , Noah NP Noah put VVD put his PP$ his feet NNS foot on IN on the DT the table-cloth NN table-cloth ; : ; and CC and pulled VVD pull Oliver NP Oliver 's POS 's hair NN hair ; : ; and CC and twitched VVD twitch his PP$ his ears NNS ear ; : ; and CC and expressed VVD express his PP$ his opinion NN opinion that IN that he PP he was VBD be a DT a 'sneak NN 'sneak ' POS ' ; : ; and CC and furthermore RB furthermore announced VVD announce his PP$ his intention NN intention of IN of coming VVG come to TO to see VV see him PP him hanged VVN hang , , , whenever WRB whenever that DT that desirable JJ desirable event NN event should MD should take VV take place NN place ; : ; and CC and entered VVD enter upon IN upon various JJ various topics NNS topic of IN of petty JJ petty annoyance NN annoyance , , , like IN like a DT a malicious JJ malicious and CC and ill-conditioned VVN ill-conditioned charity-boy NN charity-boy as IN as he PP he was VBD be . SENT . But CC but , , , making VVG make Oliver NP Oliver cry NN cry , , , Noah NP Noah attempted VVD attempt to TO to be VB be more RBR more facetious JJ facetious still RB still ; : ; and CC and in IN in his PP$ his attempt NN attempt , , , did VVD do what WP what many RB many sometimes RB sometimes do VV do to TO to this DT this day NN day , , , when WRB when they PP they want VVP want to TO to be VB be funny JJ funny . SENT . He PP he got VVD get rather RB rather personal JJ personal . SENT . Work'us NN Work'us , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Noah NP Noah , , , 'how NN 'how 's VBZ be your PP$ your mother NN mother ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'She NP 'She 's POS 's dead JJ dead , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Oliver NP Oliver ; : ; 'do NN 'do n't RB not you PP you say VVP say anything NN anything about IN about her PP her to TO to me PP me ! SENT ! ' '' ' Oliver NP Oliver 's POS 's colour NN colour rose VVD rise as IN as he PP he said VVD say this DT this ; : ; he PP he breathed VVD breathe quickly RB quickly ; : ; and CC and there EX there was VBD be a DT a curious JJ curious working NN working of IN of the DT the mouth NN mouth and CC and nostrils NNS nostril , , , which WDT which Mr. NP Mr. Claypole NP Claypole thought VVD think must MD must be VB be the DT the immediate JJ immediate precursor NN precursor of IN of a DT a violent JJ violent fit NN fit of IN of crying VVG cry . SENT . Under IN under this DT this impression NN impression he PP he returned VVD return to TO to the DT the charge NN charge . SENT . What WP What did VVD do she PP she die VVP die of IN of , , , Work'us NP Work'us ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VVD say Noah NP Noah . SENT . Of IN of a DT a broken JJ broken heart NN heart , , , some DT some of IN of our PP$ our old JJ old nurses NNS nurse told VVD tell me PP me , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Oliver NP Oliver : : : more RBR more as RB as if IN if he PP he were VBD be talking VVG talk to TO to himself PP himself , , , than IN than answering VVG answer Noah NP Noah . SENT . I PP I think VVP think I PP I know VVP know what WP what it PP it must MD must be VB be to TO to die VV die of IN of that DT that ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Tol NP 'Tol de NP de rol NN rol lol NN lol lol NN lol , , , right JJ right fol NN fol lairy JJ lairy , , , Work'us NP Work'us , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Noah NP Noah , , , as IN as a DT a tear NN tear rolled VVD roll down RP down Oliver NP Oliver 's POS 's cheek NN cheek . SENT . What WP What 's VBZ be set VVN set you PP you a DT a snivelling VVG snivel now RB now ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'Not NN 'Not _you_ NN _you_ , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Oliver NP Oliver , , , sharply RB sharply . SENT . There RB there ; : ; that WDT that 's VBZ be enough JJ enough . SENT . Do VVP do n't RB not say VV say anything NN anything more JJR more to TO to me PP me about IN about her PP her ; : ; you PP you 'd MD would better RBR well not RB not ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Better NN 'Better not RB not ! SENT ! ' '' ' exclaimed VVD exclaim Noah NP Noah . SENT . Well UH Well ! SENT ! Better RBR well not RB not ! SENT ! Work'us NP Work'us , , , do VVP do n't RB not be VB be impudent JJ impudent . SENT . Your_ JJ Your_ mother NN mother , , , too RB too ! SENT ! She PP she was VBD be a DT a nice JJ nice 'un NN 'un she PP she was VBD be . SENT . Oh UH oh , , , Lor NP Lor ! SENT ! ' '' ' And CC and here RB here , , , Noah NP Noah nodded VVD nod his PP$ his head NN head expressively RB expressively ; : ; and CC and curled VVD curl up RP up as RB as much RB much of IN of his PP$ his small JJ small red JJ red nose NN nose as IN as muscular JJ muscular action NN action could MD could collect VV collect together RB together , , , for IN for the DT the occasion NN occasion . SENT . Yer NP Yer know VVP know , , , Work'us NP Work'us , , , ' '' ' continued VVD continue Noah NP Noah , , , emboldened VVN embolden by IN by Oliver NP Oliver 's POS 's silence NN silence , , , and CC and speaking VVG speak in IN in a DT a jeering VVG jeer tone NN tone of IN of affected JJ affected pity NN pity : : : of IN of all DT all tones NNS tone the DT the most JJS most annoying VVG annoy : : : 'Yer NN 'Yer know VV know , , , Work'us NP Work'us , , , it PP it ca MD ca n't RB not be VB be helped VVN help now RB now ; : ; and CC and of IN of course NN course yer NNS yer could MD could n't RB not help VV help it PP it then RB then ; : ; and CC and I PP I am VBP be very RB very sorry JJ sorry for IN for it PP it ; : ; and CC and I PP I 'm VBP be sure JJ sure we PP we all DT all are VBP be , , , and CC and pity NN pity yer NNS yer very RB very much RB much . SENT . But CC but yer NNS yer must MD must know VV know , , , Work'us NP Work'us , , , yer NN yer mother NN mother was VBD be a DT a regular JJ regular right-down JJ right-down bad JJ bad 'un. NN 'un. ' POS ' 'What NN 'What did VVD do you PP you say VVP say ? SENT ? ' '' ' inquired VVD inquire Oliver NP Oliver , , , looking VVG look up RP up very RB very quickly RB quickly . SENT . A DT a regular JJ regular right-down JJ right-down bad JJ bad 'un NN 'un , , , Work'us NP Work'us , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Noah NP Noah , , , coolly RB coolly . SENT . And CC and it PP it 's VBZ be a DT a great JJ great deal NN deal better RBR well , , , Work'us NP Work'us , , , that WDT that she PP she died VVD die when WRB when she PP she did VVD do , , , or CC or else RB else she PP she 'd MD would have VH have been VBN be hard RB hard labouring VVG labor in IN in Bridewell NN bridewell , , , or CC or transported VVD transport , , , or CC or hung VVD hang ; : ; which WDT which is VBZ be more RBR more likely JJ likely than IN than either RB either , , , is VBZ be n't RB not it PP it ? SENT ? ' '' ' Crimson JJ crimson with IN with fury NN fury , , , Oliver NP Oliver started VVD start up RP up ; : ; overthrew VVD overthrow the DT the chair NN chair and CC and table NN table ; : ; seized VVD seize Noah NP Noah by IN by the DT the throat NN throat ; : ; shook VVD shake him PP him , , , in IN in the DT the violence NN violence of IN of his PP$ his rage NN rage , , , till IN till his PP$ his teeth NNS tooth chattered VVN chatter in IN in his PP$ his head NN head ; : ; and CC and collecting VVG collect his PP$ his whole JJ whole force NN force into IN into one CD one heavy JJ heavy blow NN blow , , , felled VVN fell him PP him to TO to the DT the ground NN ground . SENT . A DT a minute NN minute ago RB ago , , , the DT the boy NN boy had VHD have looked VVN look the DT the quiet JJ quiet child NN child , , , mild JJ mild , , , dejected JJ dejected creature NN creature that IN that harsh JJ harsh treatment NN treatment had VHD have made VVN make him PP him . SENT . But CC but his PP$ his spirit NN spirit was VBD be roused VVN rouse at IN at last JJ last ; : ; the DT the cruel JJ cruel insult NN insult to TO to his PP$ his dead JJ dead mother NN mother had VHD have set VVN set his PP$ his blood NN blood on IN on fire NN fire . SENT . His PP$ his breast NN breast heaved VVN heave ; : ; his PP$ his attitude NN attitude was VBD be erect VV erect ; : ; his PP$ his eye NN eye bright JJ bright and CC and vivid JJ vivid ; : ; his PP$ his whole JJ whole person NN person changed VVD change , , , as IN as he PP he stood VVD stand glaring JJ glaring over IN over the DT the cowardly JJ cowardly tormentor NN tormentor who WP who now RB now lay VVD lie crouching VVG crouch at IN at his PP$ his feet NNS foot ; : ; and CC and defied VVD defy him PP him with IN with an DT an energy NN energy he PP he had VHD have never RB never known VVN know before RB before . SENT . He PP he 'll MD will murder VV murder me PP me ! SENT ! ' '' ' blubbered VVD blubber Noah NP Noah . SENT . Charlotte NP Charlotte ! SENT ! missis NN missis ! SENT ! Here RB here 's VBZ be the DT the new JJ new boy NN boy a DT a murdering VVG murder of IN of me PP me ! SENT ! Help VV help ! SENT ! help VV help ! SENT ! Oliver NP Oliver 's POS 's gone VVN go mad JJ mad ! SENT ! Char NN char -- : -- lotte NN lotte ! SENT ! ' '' ' Noah NP Noah 's POS 's shouts NNS shout were VBD be responded VVN respond to TO to , , , by IN by a DT a loud JJ loud scream NN scream from IN from Charlotte NP Charlotte , , , and CC and a DT a louder JJR loud from IN from Mrs. NP Mrs. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry ; : ; the DT the former JJ former of IN of whom WP whom rushed VVD rush into IN into the DT the kitchen NN kitchen by IN by a DT a side-door NN side-door , , , while IN while the DT the latter NN latter paused VVD pause on IN on the DT the staircase NN staircase till IN till she PP she was VBD be quite RB quite certain JJ certain that IN that it PP it was VBD be consistent JJ consistent with IN with the DT the preservation NN preservation of IN of human JJ human life NN life , , , to TO to come VV come further RBR further down RB down . SENT . Oh UH oh , , , you PP you little JJ little wretch NN wretch ! SENT ! ' '' ' screamed VVD scream Charlotte NP Charlotte : : : seizing VVG seize Oliver NP Oliver with IN with her PP$ her utmost JJ utmost force NN force , , , which WDT which was VBD be about RB about equal JJ equal to TO to that DT that of IN of a DT a moderately RB moderately strong JJ strong man NN man in IN in particularly RB particularly good JJ good training NN training . SENT . Oh UH oh , , , you PP you little RB little un-grate-ful JJ un-grate-ful , , , mur-de-rous JJ mur-de-rous , , , hor-rid JJ hor-rid villain NN villein ! SENT ! ' '' ' And CC and between IN between every DT every syllable NN syllable , , , Charlotte NP Charlotte gave VVD give Oliver NP Oliver a DT a blow NN blow with IN with all PDT all her PP$ her might NN might : : : accompanying VVG accompany it PP it with IN with a DT a scream NN scream , , , for IN for the DT the benefit NN benefit of IN of society NN society . SENT . Charlotte NP Charlotte 's POS 's fist NN fist was VBD be by IN by no DT no means VVZ mean a DT a light JJ light one CD one ; : ; but CC but , , , lest IN lest it PP it should MD should not RB not be VB be effectual JJ effectual in IN in calming VVG calm Oliver NP Oliver 's POS 's wrath NN wrath , , , Mrs. NP Mrs. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry plunged VVD plunge into IN into the DT the kitchen NN kitchen , , , and CC and assisted VVN assist to TO to hold VV hold him PP him with IN with one CD one hand NN hand , , , while IN while she PP she scratched VVD scratch his PP$ his face NN face with IN with the DT the other JJ other . SENT . In IN in this DT this favourable JJ favourable position NN position of IN of affairs NNS affair , , , Noah NP Noah rose VVD rise from IN from the DT the ground NN ground , , , and CC and pommelled VVD pommel him PP him behind RB behind . SENT . This DT this was VBD be rather RB rather too RB too violent JJ violent exercise NN exercise to TO to last VV last long RB long . SENT . When WRB when they PP they were VBD be all RB all wearied VVN weary out RP out , , , and CC and could MD could tear VV tear and CC and beat VV beat no DT no longer RBR long , , , they PP they dragged VVD drag Oliver NP Oliver , , , struggling VVG struggle and CC and shouting VVG shout , , , but CC but nothing NN nothing daunted VVD daunt , , , into IN into the DT the dust-cellar NN dust-cellar , , , and CC and there RB there locked VVN lock him PP him up RP up . SENT . This DT this being VBG being done VVN do , , , Mrs. NP Mrs. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry sunk VVD sink into IN into a DT a chair NN chair , , , and CC and burst NN burst into IN into tears NNS tear . SENT . Bless VV bless her PP her , , , she PP she 's VBZ be going VVG go off RP off ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say Charlotte NP Charlotte . SENT . A DT a glass NN glass of IN of water NN water , , , Noah NP Noah , , , dear RB dear . SENT . Make VV make haste NN haste ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Oh NN 'Oh ! SENT ! Charlotte NP Charlotte , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Mrs. NP Mrs. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry : : : speaking VVG speak as RB as well RB well as IN as she PP she could MD could , , , through IN through a DT a deficiency NN deficiency of IN of breath NN breath , , , and CC and a DT a sufficiency NN sufficiency of IN of cold JJ cold water NN water , , , which WDT which Noah NP Noah had VHD have poured VVN pour over IN over her PP$ her head NN head and CC and shoulders NNS shoulder . SENT . Oh UH oh ! SENT ! Charlotte NP Charlotte , , , what WP what a DT a mercy NN mercy we PP we have VHP have not RB not all RB all been VBN be murdered VVN murder in IN in our PP$ our beds NNS bed ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Ah NN 'Ah ! SENT ! mercy NN mercy indeed RB indeed , , , ma'am NN ma'am , , , ' '' ' was VBD be the DT the reply NN reply . SENT . I PP I only RB only hope VVP hope this DT this 'll MD will teach VV teach master NN master not RB not to TO to have VH have any DT any more JJR more of IN of these DT these dreadful JJ dreadful creatures NNS creature , , , that WDT that are VBP be born VVN bear to TO to be VB be murderers NNS murderer and CC and robbers NNS robber from IN from their PP$ their very JJ very cradle NN cradle . SENT . Poor NP Poor Noah NP Noah ! SENT ! He PP he was VBD be all DT all but RB but killed VVN kill , , , ma'am NN ma'am , , , when WRB when I PP I come VVP come in. NP in. ' POS ' 'Poor JJ 'Poor fellow NN fellow ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say Mrs. NP Mrs. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry : : : looking VVG look piteously RB piteously on IN on the DT the charity-boy NN charity-boy . SENT . Noah NP Noah , , , whose WP$ whose top JJ top waistcoat-button NN waistcoat-button might MD might have VH have been VBN be somewhere RB somewhere on IN on a DT a level NN level with IN with the DT the crown NN crown of IN of Oliver NP Oliver 's POS 's head NN head , , , rubbed VVD rub his PP$ his eyes NNS eye with IN with the DT the inside NN inside of IN of his PP$ his wrists NNS wrist while IN while this DT this commiseration NN commiseration was VBD be bestowed VVN bestow upon IN upon him PP him , , , and CC and performed VVD perform some DT some affecting VVG affect tears NNS tear and CC and sniffs VVZ sniff . SENT . What WP What 's VBZ be to TO to be VB be done VVN do ! SENT ! ' '' ' exclaimed VVD exclaim Mrs. NP Mrs. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry . SENT . Your PP$ your master NN master 's VBZ be not RB not at IN at home NN home ; : ; there EX there 's VBZ be not RB not a DT a man NN man in IN in the DT the house NN house , , , and CC and he PP he 'll MD will kick VV kick that DT that door NN door down RB down in IN in ten CD ten minutes. NP minutes. ' POS ' Oliver NP Oliver 's POS 's vigorous JJ vigorous plunges NNS plunge against IN against the DT the bit NN bit of IN of timber NN timber in IN in question NN question , , , rendered VVD render this DT this occurance NN occurance highly RB highly probable JJ probable . SENT . Dear RB dear , , , dear RB dear ! SENT ! I PP I do VVP do n't RB not know VV know , , , ma'am NN ma'am , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Charlotte NP Charlotte , , , 'unless RB 'unless we PP we send VVP send for IN for the DT the police-officers. NN police-officers. ' POS ' 'Or NN 'Or the DT the millingtary NN millingtary , , , ' '' ' suggested VVD suggest Mr. NP Mr. Claypole NP Claypole . SENT . No UH No , , , no UH no , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Mrs. NP Mrs. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry : : : bethinking VVG bethink herself PP herself of IN of Oliver NP Oliver 's POS 's old JJ old friend NN friend . SENT . Run VVN run to TO to Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VV bumble , , , Noah NP Noah , , , and CC and tell VV tell him PP him to TO to come VV come here RB here directly RB directly , , , and CC and not RB not to TO to lose VV lose a DT a minute NN minute ; : ; never RB never mind VV mind your PP$ your cap NN cap ! SENT ! Make VV make haste NN haste ! SENT ! You PP you can MD can hold VV hold a DT a knife NN knife to TO to that DT that black JJ black eye NN eye , , , as IN as you PP you run VVP run along RB along . SENT . It PP it 'll MD will keep VV keep the DT the swelling VVG swell down. NP down. ' POS ' Noah NP Noah stopped VVD stop to TO to make VV make no DT no reply NN reply , , , but CC but started VVD start off RP off at IN at his PP$ his fullest JJS full speed NN speed ; : ; and CC and very RB very much RB much it PP it astonished VVD astonish the DT the people NNS people who WP who were VBD be out RB out walking VVG walk , , , to TO to see VV see a DT a charity-boy NN charity-boy tearing VVG tear through IN through the DT the streets NNS street pell-mell NN pell-mell , , , with IN with no DT no cap NN cap on IN on his PP$ his head NN head , , , and CC and a DT a clasp-knife NN clasp-knife at IN at his PP$ his eye NN eye . SENT . CHAPTER NN chapter VII NP VII OLIVER JJR olive CONTINUES VVZ continue REFRACTORY JJ refractory Noah NP Noah Claypole NP Claypole ran VVD run along IN along the DT the streets NNS street at IN at his PP$ his swiftest JJS swift pace NN pace , , , and CC and paused VVD pause not RB not once RB once for IN for breath NN breath , , , until IN until he PP he reached VVD reach the DT the workhouse-gate NN workhouse-gate . SENT . Having VHG have rested VVD rest here RB here , , , for IN for a DT a minute NN minute or CC or so RB so , , , to TO to collect VV collect a DT a good JJ good burst NN burst of IN of sobs NNS sob and CC and an DT an imposing VVG impose show NN show of IN of tears NNS tear and CC and terror NN terror , , , he PP he knocked VVD knock loudly RB loudly at IN at the DT the wicket NN wicket ; : ; and CC and presented VVD present such PDT such a DT a rueful JJ rueful face NN face to TO to the DT the aged VVN age pauper NN pauper who WP who opened VVD open it PP it , , , that IN that even RB even he PP he , , , who WP who saw VVD see nothing NN nothing but CC but rueful JJ rueful faces NNS face about IN about him PP him at IN at the DT the best JJS good of IN of times NNS time , , , started VVD start back RB back in IN in astonishment NN astonishment . SENT . Why WRB why , , , what WP what 's VBZ be the DT the matter NN matter with IN with the DT the boy NN boy ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the old JJ old pauper NN pauper . SENT . Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble ! SENT ! Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble ! SENT ! ' '' ' cried VVD cry Noah NP Noah , , , with IN with well-affected VVN well-affected dismay NN dismay : : : and CC and in IN in tones NNS tone so IN so loud JJ loud and CC and agitated VVN agitate , , , that IN that they PP they not RB not only RB only caught VVN catch the DT the ear NN ear of IN of Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble himself PP himself , , , who WP who happened VVD happen to TO to be VB be hard JJ hard by IN by , , , but CC but alarmed VVN alarm him PP him so RB so much RB much that IN that he PP he rushed VVD rush into IN into the DT the yard NN yard without IN without his PP$ his cocked VVN cock hat NN hat , , , -- : -- which WDT which is VBZ be a DT a very RB very curious JJ curious and CC and remarkable JJ remarkable circumstance NN circumstance : : : as IN as showing VVG show that IN that even RB even a DT a beadle NN beadle , , , acted VVN act upon IN upon a DT a sudden JJ sudden and CC and powerful JJ powerful impulse NN impulse , , , may MD may be VB be afflicted VVN afflict with IN with a DT a momentary JJ momentary visitation NN visitation of IN of loss NN loss of IN of self-possession NN self-possession , , , and CC and forgetfulness NN forgetfulness of IN of personal JJ personal dignity NN dignity . SENT . Oh UH oh , , , Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble , , , sir NN sir ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say Noah NP Noah : : : 'Oliver NN 'Oliver , , , sir NN sir , , , -- : -- Oliver NP Oliver has VHZ have -- : -- ' '' ' 'What NN 'What ? SENT ? What WP What ? SENT ? ' '' ' interposed VVD interpose Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble : : : with IN with a DT a gleam NN gleam of IN of pleasure NN pleasure in IN in his PP$ his metallic JJ metallic eyes NNS eye . SENT . Not RB not run VVN run away RB away ; : ; he PP he has VHZ have n't RB not run VVN run away RB away , , , has VHZ have he PP he , , , Noah NP Noah ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'No NP 'No , , , sir NN sir , , , no UH no . SENT . Not RB not run VV run away RB away , , , sir NN sir , , , but CC but he PP he 's VBZ be turned VVN turn wicious JJ wicious , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Noah NP Noah . SENT . He PP he tried VVD try to TO to murder NN murder me PP me , , , sir NN sir ; : ; and CC and then RB then he PP he tried VVD try to TO to murder NN murder Charlotte NP Charlotte ; : ; and CC and then RB then missis NN missis . SENT . Oh UH oh ! SENT ! what WP what dreadful JJ dreadful pain NN pain it PP it is VBZ be ! SENT ! Such JJ such agony NN agony , , , please UH please , , , sir NN sir ! SENT ! ' '' ' And CC and here RB here , , , Noah NP Noah writhed VVD writhe and CC and twisted VVN twist his PP$ his body NN body into IN into an DT an extensive JJ extensive variety NN variety of IN of eel-like JJ eel-like positions NNS position ; : ; thereby RB thereby giving VVG give Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble to TO to understand VV understand that IN that , , , from IN from the DT the violent JJ violent and CC and sanguinary JJ sanguinary onset NN onset of IN of Oliver NP Oliver Twist NP Twist , , , he PP he had VHD have sustained VVN sustain severe JJ severe internal JJ internal injury NN injury and CC and damage NN damage , , , from IN from which WDT which he PP he was VBD be at IN at that DT that moment NN moment suffering VVG suffer the DT the acutest JJS acute torture VVP torture . SENT . When WRB when Noah NP Noah saw VVD see that IN that the DT the intelligence NN intelligence he PP he communicated VVD communicate perfectly RB perfectly paralysed VVN paralyse Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VV bumble , , , he PP he imparted VVD impart additional JJ additional effect NN effect thereunto RB thereunto , , , by IN by bewailing VVG bewail his PP$ his dreadful JJ dreadful wounds NNS wound ten CD ten times NNS time louder RBR loud than IN than before RB before ; : ; and CC and when WRB when he PP he observed VVD observe a DT a gentleman NN gentleman in IN in a DT a white JJ white waistcoat NN waistcoat crossing VVG cross the DT the yard NN yard , , , he PP he was VBD be more RBR more tragic JJ tragic in IN in his PP$ his lamentations NNS lamentation than IN than ever RB ever : : : rightly RB rightly conceiving VVG conceive it PP it highly RB highly expedient JJ expedient to TO to attract VV attract the DT the notice NN notice , , , and CC and rouse VV rouse the DT the indignation NN indignation , , , of IN of the DT the gentleman NN gentleman aforesaid NN aforesaid . SENT . The DT the gentleman NN gentleman 's POS 's notice NN notice was VBD be very RB very soon RB soon attracted VVN attract ; : ; for IN for he PP he had VHD have not RB not walked VVD walk three CD three paces NNS pace , , , when WRB when he PP he turned VVD turn angrily RB angrily round VV round , , , and CC and inquired VVD inquire what WP what that DT that young JJ young cur NN cur was VBD be howling VVG howl for IN for , , , and CC and why WRB why Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VV bumble did VVD do not RB not favour VV favour him PP him with IN with something NN something which WDT which would MD would render VV render the DT the series NN series of IN of vocular JJ vocular exclamations NNS exclamation so RB so designated VVN designate , , , an DT an involuntary JJ involuntary process NN process ? SENT ? It PP it 's VBZ be a DT a poor JJ poor boy NN boy from IN from the DT the free-school NN free-school , , , sir NN sir , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VV bumble , , , 'who NP 'who has VHZ have been VBN be nearly RB nearly murdered VVN murder -- : -- all DT all but RB but murdered VVN murder , , , sir NN sir , , , -- : -- by IN by young JJ young Twist. NP Twist. ' POS ' 'By NP 'By Jove NP Jove ! SENT ! ' '' ' exclaimed VVD exclaim the DT the gentleman NN gentleman in IN in the DT the white JJ white waistcoat NN waistcoat , , , stopping VVG stop short JJ short . SENT . I PP I knew VVD know it PP it ! SENT ! I PP I felt VVD feel a DT a strange JJ strange presentiment NN presentiment from IN from the DT the very RB very first JJ first , , , that IN that that DT that audacious JJ audacious young JJ young savage NN savage would MD would come VV come to TO to be VB be hung VVN hang ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'He NN 'He has VHZ have likewise RB likewise attempted VVN attempt , , , sir NN sir , , , to TO to murder NN murder the DT the female JJ female servant NN servant , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VV bumble , , , with IN with a DT a face NN face of IN of ashy JJ ashy paleness NN paleness . SENT . And CC and his PP$ his missis NN missis , , , ' '' ' interposed VVD interpose Mr. NP Mr. Claypole NP Claypole . SENT . And CC and his PP$ his master NN master , , , too RB too , , , I PP I think VVP think you PP you said VVD say , , , Noah NP Noah ? SENT ? ' '' ' added VVD add Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VV bumble . SENT . No UH No ! SENT ! he PP he 's VBZ be out RP out , , , or CC or he PP he would MD would have VH have murdered VVN murder him PP him , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Noah NP Noah . SENT . He PP he said VVD say he PP he wanted VVD want to. NP to. ' POS ' 'Ah NN 'Ah ! SENT ! Said VVD say he PP he wanted VVD want to TO to , , , did VVD do he PP he , , , my PP$ my boy NN boy ? SENT ? ' '' ' inquired VVD inquire the DT the gentleman NN gentleman in IN in the DT the white JJ white waistcoat NN waistcoat . SENT . Yes UH yes , , , sir NN sir , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Noah NP Noah . SENT . And CC and please UH please , , , sir NN sir , , , missis NN missis wants VVZ want to TO to know VV know whether IN whether Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble can MD can spare VV spare time NN time to TO to step VV step up RP up there RB there , , , directly RB directly , , , and CC and flog VV flog him PP him -- : -- 'cause IN because master NN master 's POS 's out. NN out. ' '' ' 'Certainly RB 'Certainly , , , my PP$ my boy NN boy ; : ; certainly RB certainly , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the gentleman NN gentleman in IN in the DT the white JJ white waistcoat NN waistcoat : : : smiling VVG smile benignly RB benignly , , , and CC and patting VVG pat Noah NP Noah 's POS 's head NN head , , , which WDT which was VBD be about RB about three CD three inches NNS inch higher JJR high than IN than his PP$ his own JJ own . SENT . You PP you 're VBP be a DT a good JJ good boy NN boy -- : -- a DT a very RB very good JJ good boy NN boy . SENT . Here RB here 's VBZ be a DT a penny NN penny for IN for you PP you . SENT . Bumble VV bumble , , , just RB just step VV step up RP up to TO to Sowerberry NP Sowerberry 's POS 's with IN with your PP$ your cane NN cane , , , and CC and see VV see what WP what 's VBZ be best RBS best to TO to be VB be done VVN do . SENT . Do VVP do n't RB not spare VV spare him PP him , , , Bumble. NP Bumble. ' POS ' 'No NN 'No , , , I PP I will MD will not RB not , , , sir NN sir , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply the DT the beadle NN beadle . SENT . And CC and the DT the cocked VVN cock hat NN hat and CC and cane NN cane having VHG have been VBN be , , , by IN by this DT this time NN time , , , adjusted VVN adjust to TO to their PP$ their owner NN owner 's POS 's satisfaction NN satisfaction , , , Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble and CC and Noah NP Noah Claypole NP Claypole betook VVD betake themselves PP themselves with IN with all DT all speed NN speed to TO to the DT the undertaker NN undertaker 's POS 's shop NN shop . SENT . Here RB here the DT the position NN position of IN of affairs NNS affair had VHD have not RB not at IN at all DT all improved JJ improved . SENT . Sowerberry NP Sowerberry had VHD have not RB not yet RB yet returned VVN return , , , and CC and Oliver NP Oliver continued VVD continue to TO to kick VV kick , , , with IN with undiminished JJ undiminished vigour NN vigour , , , at IN at the DT the cellar-door NN cellar-door . SENT . The DT the accounts NNS account of IN of his PP$ his ferocity NN ferocity as IN as related VVN relate by IN by Mrs. NP Mrs. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry and CC and Charlotte NP Charlotte , , , were VBD be of IN of so RB so startling JJ startling a DT a nature NN nature , , , that IN that Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble judged VVN judge it PP it prudent JJ prudent to TO to parley NN parley , , , before IN before opening VVG opening the DT the door NN door . SENT . With IN with this DT this view NN view he PP he gave VVD give a DT a kick NN kick at IN at the DT the outside NN outside , , , by IN by way NN way of IN of prelude NN prelude ; : ; and CC and , , , then RB then , , , applying VVG apply his PP$ his mouth NN mouth to TO to the DT the keyhole NN keyhole , , , said VVD say , , , in IN in a DT a deep JJ deep and CC and impressive JJ impressive tone NN tone : : : 'Oliver NN 'Oliver ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Come NN 'Come ; : ; you PP you let VVP let me PP me out RP out ! SENT ! ' '' ' replied VVD reply Oliver NP Oliver , , , from IN from the DT the inside NN inside . SENT . Do VV do you PP you know VV know this DT this here RB here voice NN voice , , , Oliver NP Oliver ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VV bumble . SENT . Yes UH yes , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Oliver NP Oliver . SENT . Ai VVZ ai n't RB not you PP you afraid JJ afraid of IN of it PP it , , , sir NN sir ? SENT ? Ai VVP ai n't RB not you PP you a-trembling VVG a-trembling while IN while I PP I speak VVP speak , , , sir NN sir ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VV bumble . SENT . No UH No ! SENT ! ' '' ' replied VVD reply Oliver NP Oliver , , , boldly RB boldly . SENT . An DT an answer NN answer so RB so different JJ different from IN from the DT the one NN one he PP he had VHD have expected VVN expect to TO to elicit VV elicit , , , and CC and was VBD be in IN in the DT the habit NN habit of IN of receiving VVG receive , , , staggered VVD stagger Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VV bumble not RB not a DT a little JJ little . SENT . He PP he stepped VVD step back RB back from IN from the DT the keyhole NN keyhole ; : ; drew VVD draw himself PP himself up RP up to TO to his PP$ his full JJ full height NN height ; : ; and CC and looked VVD look from IN from one CD one to TO to another DT another of IN of the DT the three CD three bystanders NNS bystander , , , in IN in mute JJ mute astonishment NN astonishment . SENT . Oh UH oh , , , you PP you know VVP know , , , Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble , , , he PP he must MD must be VB be mad JJ mad , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Mrs. NP Mrs. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry . SENT . No DT no boy NN boy in IN in half PDT half his PP$ his senses NNS sense could MD could venture VV venture to TO to speak VV speak so RB so to TO to you. NP you. ' POS ' 'It NN 'It 's VBZ be not RB not Madness NN madness , , , ma'am NN ma'am , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VV bumble , , , after IN after a DT a few JJ few moments NNS moment of IN of deep JJ deep meditation NN meditation . SENT . It PP it 's VBZ be Meat. NP Meat. ' POS ' 'What NN 'What ? SENT ? ' '' ' exclaimed VVD exclaim Mrs. NP Mrs. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry . SENT . Meat NN meat , , , ma'am NN ma'am , , , meat NN meat , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Bumble VV bumble , , , with IN with stern JJ stern emphasis NN emphasis . SENT . You PP you 've VHP have over-fed VVN over-fed him PP him , , , ma'am NN ma'am . SENT . You PP you 've VHP have raised VVN raise a DT a artificial JJ artificial soul NN soul and CC and spirit NN spirit in IN in him PP him , , , ma'am NN ma'am unbecoming JJ unbecoming a DT a person NN person of IN of his PP$ his condition NN condition : : : as IN as the DT the board NN board , , , Mrs. NP Mrs. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry , , , who WP who are VBP be practical JJ practical philosophers NNS philosopher , , , will MD will tell VV tell you PP you . SENT . What WP What have VHP have paupers NNS pauper to TO to do VV do with IN with soul NN soul or CC or spirit NN spirit ? SENT ? It PP it 's VBZ be quite RB quite enough RB enough that IN that we PP we let VVP let 'em PP them have VHP have live JJ live bodies NNS body . SENT . If IN if you PP you had VHD have kept VVN keep the DT the boy NN boy on IN on gruel NN gruel , , , ma'am NN ma'am , , , this DT this would MD would never RB never have VH have happened. NP happened. ' POS ' 'Dear NN 'Dear , , , dear RB dear ! SENT ! ' '' ' ejaculated VVD ejaculate Mrs. NP Mrs. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry , , , piously RB piously raising VVG raise her PP$ her eyes NNS eye to TO to the DT the kitchen NN kitchen ceiling NN ceiling : : : 'this NN 'this comes VVZ come of IN of being VBG being liberal JJ liberal ! SENT ! ' '' ' The DT the liberality NN liberality of IN of Mrs. NP Mrs. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry to TO to Oliver NP Oliver , , , had VHD have consisted VVN consist of IN of a DT a profuse JJ profuse bestowal NN bestowal upon IN upon him PP him of IN of all PDT all the DT the dirty JJ dirty odds NNS odd and CC and ends VVZ end which WDT which nobody NN nobody else RB else would MD would eat VV eat ; : ; so RB so there EX there was VBD be a DT a great JJ great deal NN deal of IN of meekness NN meekness and CC and self-devotion NN self-devotion in IN in her PP$ her voluntarily RB voluntarily remaining JJ remaining under IN under Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble 's POS 's heavy JJ heavy accusation NN accusation . SENT . Of IN of which WDT which , , , to TO to do VV do her PP$ her justice NN justice , , , she PP she was VBD be wholly RB wholly innocent JJ innocent , , , in IN in thought NN thought , , , word NN word , , , or CC or deed NN deed . SENT . Ah UH ah ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble , , , when WRB when the DT the lady NN lady brought VVD bring her PP$ her eyes NNS eye down RB down to TO to earth NN earth again RB again ; : ; 'the JJ 'the only JJ only thing NN thing that WDT that can MD can be VB be done VVN do now RB now , , , that IN that I PP I know VVP know of IN of , , , is VBZ be to TO to leave VV leave him PP him in IN in the DT the cellar NN cellar for IN for a DT a day NN day or CC or so RB so , , , till IN till he PP he 's VBZ be a DT a little RB little starved VVN starve down RP down ; : ; and CC and then RB then to TO to take VV take him PP him out RP out , , , and CC and keep VV keep him PP him on IN on gruel NN gruel all RB all through IN through the DT the apprenticeship NN apprenticeship . SENT . He PP he comes VVZ come of IN of a DT a bad JJ bad family NN family . SENT . Excitable JJ excitable natures NNS nature , , , Mrs. NP Mrs. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry ! SENT ! Both CC both the DT the nurse NN nurse and CC and doctor NN doctor said VVD say , , , that IN that that DT that mother NN mother of IN of his PP$ his made VVN make her PP$ her way NN way here RB here , , , against IN against difficulties NNS difficulty and CC and pain NN pain that WDT that would MD would have VH have killed VVN kill any DT any well-disposed JJ well-disposed woman NN woman , , , weeks NNS week before. NN before. ' '' ' At IN at this DT this point NN point of IN of Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble 's POS 's discourse NN discourse , , , Oliver NP Oliver , , , just RB just hearing VVG hear enough RB enough to TO to know VV know that IN that some DT some allusion NN allusion was VBD be being VBG being made VVN make to TO to his PP$ his mother NN mother , , , recommenced VVD recommenced kicking VVG kick , , , with IN with a DT a violence NN violence that WDT that rendered VVD render every DT every other JJ other sound NN sound inaudible JJ inaudible . SENT . Sowerberry NP Sowerberry returned VVD return at IN at this DT this juncture NN juncture . SENT . Oliver NP Oliver 's POS 's offence NN offence having VHG have been VBN be explained VVN explain to TO to him PP him , , , with IN with such JJ such exaggerations NNS exaggeration as IN as the DT the ladies NNS lady thought VVD think best RBS best calculated VVN calculate to TO to rouse VV rouse his PP$ his ire NN ire , , , he PP he unlocked VVD unlock the DT the cellar-door NN cellar-door in IN in a DT a twinkling NN twinkling , , , and CC and dragged VVD drag his PP$ his rebellious JJ rebellious apprentice NN apprentice out RP out , , , by IN by the DT the collar NN collar . SENT . Oliver NP Oliver 's POS 's clothes NNS clothe had VHD have been VBN be torn VVN tear in IN in the DT the beating NN beating he PP he had VHD have received VVN receive ; : ; his PP$ his face NN face was VBD be bruised VVN bruise and CC and scratched VVN scratch ; : ; and CC and his PP$ his hair NN hair scattered VVN scatter over IN over his PP$ his forehead NN forehead . SENT . The DT the angry JJ angry flush VVP flush had VHD have not RB not disappeared VVN disappear , , , however RB however ; : ; and CC and when WRB when he PP he was VBD be pulled VVN pull out RP out of IN of his PP$ his prison NN prison , , , he PP he scowled VVD scowl boldly RB boldly on IN on Noah NP Noah , , , and CC and looked VVD look quite RB quite undismayed JJ undismayed . SENT . Now RB now , , , you PP you are VBP be a DT a nice JJ nice young JJ young fellow NN fellow , , , ai VVP ai n't RB not you PP you ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VVD say Sowerberry NP Sowerberry ; : ; giving VVG give Oliver NP Oliver a DT a shake NN shake , , , and CC and a DT a box NN box on IN on the DT the ear NN ear . SENT . He PP he called VVD call my PP$ my mother NN mother names NNS name , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Oliver NP Oliver . SENT . Well RB well , , , and CC and what WP what if IN if he PP he did VVD do , , , you PP you little RB little ungrateful JJ ungrateful wretch NN wretch ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VVD say Mrs. NP Mrs. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry . SENT . She PP she deserved VVD deserve what WP what he PP he said VVD say , , , and CC and worse. NP worse. ' POS ' 'She NN 'She did VVD do n't RB not ' '' ' said VVD say Oliver NP Oliver . SENT . She PP she did VVD do , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Mrs. NP Mrs. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry . SENT . It PP it 's VBZ be a DT a lie NN lie ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say Oliver NP Oliver . SENT . Mrs NN Mrs . SENT . Sowerberry NP Sowerberry burst VVD burst into IN into a DT a flood NN flood of IN of tears NNS tear . SENT . This DT this flood NN flood of IN of tears NNS tear left VVD leave Mr. NP Mr. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry no DT no alternative NN alternative . SENT . If IN if he PP he had VHD have hesitated VVN hesitate for IN for one CD one instant NN instant to TO to punish VV punish Oliver NP Oliver most RBS most severely RB severely , , , it PP it must MD must be VB be quite RB quite clear JJ clear to TO to every DT every experienced JJ experienced reader NN reader that IN that he PP he would MD would have VH have been VBN be , , , according VVG accord to TO to all DT all precedents NNS precedent in IN in disputes NNS dispute of IN of matrimony NN matrimony established VVN establish , , , a DT a brute JJ brute , , , an DT an unnatural JJ unnatural husband NN husband , , , an DT an insulting JJ insulting creature NN creature , , , a DT a base NN base imitation NN imitation of IN of a DT a man NN man , , , and CC and various JJ various other JJ other agreeable JJ agreeable characters NNS character too RB too numerous JJ numerous for IN for recital NN recital within IN within the DT the limits NNS limit of IN of this DT this chapter NN chapter . SENT . To TO To do VV do him PP him justice NN justice , , , he PP he was VBD be , , , as RB as far RB far as IN as his PP$ his power NN power went VVD go -- : -- it PP it was VBD be not RB not very RB very extensive JJ extensive -- : -- kindly RB kindly disposed VVN dispose towards IN towards the DT the boy NN boy ; : ; perhaps RB perhaps , , , because IN because it PP it was VBD be his PP$ his interest NN interest to TO to be VB be so RB so ; : ; perhaps RB perhaps , , , because IN because his PP$ his wife NN wife disliked VVD dislike him PP him . SENT . The DT the flood NN flood of IN of tears NNS tear , , , however RB however , , , left VVD leave him PP him no DT no resource NN resource ; : ; so IN so he PP he at IN at once RB once gave VVD give him PP him a DT a drubbing NN drubbing , , , which WDT which satisfied VVD satisfy even RB even Mrs. NP Mrs. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry herself PP herself , , , and CC and rendered VVD render Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble 's POS 's subsequent JJ subsequent application NN application of IN of the DT the parochial JJ parochial cane NN cane , , , rather RB rather unnecessary JJ unnecessary . SENT . For IN for the DT the rest NN rest of IN of the DT the day NN day , , , he PP he was VBD be shut VVN shut up RP up in IN in the DT the back JJ back kitchen NN kitchen , , , in IN in company NN company with IN with a DT a pump NN pump and CC and a DT a slice NN slice of IN of bread NN bread ; : ; and CC and at IN at night NN night , , , Mrs. NP Mrs. Sowerberry NP Sowerberry , , , after IN after making VVG make various JJ various remarks NNS remarque outside IN outside the DT the door NN door , , , by IN by no DT no means VVZ mean complimentary JJ complimentary to TO to the DT the memory NN memory of IN of his PP$ his mother NN mother , , , looked VVN look into IN into the DT the room NN room , , , and CC and , , , amidst IN amidst the DT the jeers NNS jeer and CC and pointings NNS pointing of IN of Noah NP Noah and CC and Charlotte NP Charlotte , , , ordered VVD order him PP him upstairs RB upstairs to TO to his PP$ his dismal JJ dismal bed NN bed . SENT . It PP it was VBD be not RB not until IN until he PP he was VBD be left VVN leave alone RB alone in IN in the DT the silence NN silence and CC and stillness NN stillness of IN of the DT the gloomy JJ gloomy workshop NN workshop of IN of the DT the undertaker NN undertaker , , , that WDT that Oliver NP Oliver gave VVD give way NN way to TO to the DT the feelings NNS feeling which WDT which the DT the day NN day 's POS 's treatment NN treatment may MD may be VB be supposed VVN suppose likely RB likely to TO to have VH have awakened VVN awaken in IN in a DT a mere JJ mere child NN child . SENT . He PP he had VHD have listened VVN listen to TO to their PP$ their taunts NNS taunt with IN with a DT a look NN look of IN of contempt NN contempt ; : ; he PP he had VHD have borne VVN bear the DT the lash VVP lash without IN without a DT a cry NN cry : : : for IN for he PP he felt VVD feel that DT that pride NN pride swelling VVG swell in IN in his PP$ his heart NN heart which WDT which would MD would have VH have kept VVN keep down RP down a DT a shriek NN shriek to TO to the DT the last JJ last , , , though IN though they PP they had VHD have roasted VVN roast him PP him alive JJ alive . SENT . But CC but now RB now , , , when WRB when there EX there were VBD be none NN none to TO to see VV see or CC or hear VV hear him PP him , , , he PP he fell VVD fall upon IN upon his PP$ his knees NNS knee on IN on the DT the floor NN floor ; : ; and CC and , , , hiding VVG hide his PP$ his face NN face in IN in his PP$ his hands NNS hand , , , wept VVD weep such JJ such tears NNS tear as RB as , , , God NP God send VVP send for IN for the DT the credit NN credit of IN of our PP$ our nature NN nature , , , few JJ few so IN so young JJ young may MD may ever RB ever have VH have cause NN cause to TO to pour VV pour out RP out before IN before him PP him ! SENT ! For IN for a DT a long JJ long time NN time , , , Oliver NP Oliver remained VVD remain motionless JJ motionless in IN in this DT this attitude NN attitude . SENT . The DT the candle NN candle was VBD be burning VVG burn low JJ low in IN in the DT the socket NN socket when WRB when he PP he rose VVD rise to TO to his PP$ his feet NNS foot . SENT . Having VHG have gazed VVD gaze cautiously RB cautiously round VV round him PP him , , , and CC and listened VVD listen intently RB intently , , , he PP he gently RB gently undid VVD undo the DT the fastenings NNS fastening of IN of the DT the door NN door , , , and CC and looked VVD look abroad RB abroad . SENT . It PP it was VBD be a DT a cold JJ cold , , , dark JJ dark night NN night . SENT . The DT the stars NNS star seemed VVD seem , , , to TO to the DT the boy NN boy 's POS 's eyes NNS eye , , , farther RB farther from IN from the DT the earth NN earth than IN than he PP he had VHD have ever RB ever seen VVN see them PP them before RB before ; : ; there EX there was VBD be no DT no wind NN wind ; : ; and CC and the DT the sombre JJ sombre shadows NNS shadow thrown VVN throw by IN by the DT the trees NNS tree upon IN upon the DT the ground NN ground , , , looked VVD look sepulchral JJ sepulchral and CC and death-like JJ death-like , , , from IN from being VBG being so RB so still RB still . SENT . He PP he softly RB softly reclosed VVD reclosed the DT the door NN door . SENT . Having VHG have availed VVN avail himself PP himself of IN of the DT the expiring VVG expire light NN light of IN of the DT the candle NN candle to TO to tie VV tie up RP up in IN in a DT a handkerchief NN handkerchief the DT the few JJ few articles NNS article of IN of wearing VVG wear apparel NN apparel he PP he had VHD have , , , sat VVD sit himself PP himself down RP down upon IN upon a DT a bench NN bench , , , to TO to wait VV wait for IN for morning NN morning . SENT . With IN with the DT the first JJ first ray NN ray of IN of light NN light that WDT that struggled VVD struggle through IN through the DT the crevices NNS crevice in IN in the DT the shutters NNS shutter , , , Oliver NP Oliver arose VVD arise , , , and CC and again RB again unbarred VVD unbar the DT the door NN door . SENT . One CD One timid JJ timid look NN look around RB around -- : -- one NN one moment NN moment 's POS 's pause NN pause of IN of hesitation NN hesitancy -- : -- he PP he had VHD have closed VVN close it PP it behind IN behind him PP him , , , and CC and was VBD be in IN in the DT the open JJ open street NN street . SENT . He PP he looked VVD look to TO to the DT the right NN right and CC and to TO to the DT the left JJ left , , , uncertain JJ uncertain whither RB whither to TO to fly VV fly . SENT . He PP he remembered VVD remember to TO to have VH have seen VVN see the DT the waggons NNS wagon , , , as IN as they PP they went VVD go out RP out , , , toiling VVG toil up RP up the DT the hill NN hill . SENT . He PP he took VVD take the DT the same JJ same route NN route ; : ; and CC and arriving VVG arrive at IN at a DT a footpath NN footpath across IN across the DT the fields NNS field : : : which WDT which he PP he knew VVD know , , , after IN after some DT some distance NN distance , , , led VVD lead out RP out again RB again into IN into the DT the road NN road ; : ; struck VVD strike into IN into it PP it , , , and CC and walked VVD walk quickly RB quickly on IN on . SENT . Along IN along this DT this same JJ same footpath NN footpath , , , Oliver NP Oliver well-remembered VVN well-remember he PP he had VHD have trotted VVN trot beside IN beside Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VVP bumble , , , when WRB when he PP he first RB first carried VVD carry him PP him to TO to the DT the workhouse NN workhouse from IN from the DT the farm NN farm . SENT . His PP$ his way NN way lay VVD lie directly RB directly in IN in front NN front of IN of the DT the cottage NN cottage . SENT . His PP$ his heart NN heart beat VV beat quickly RB quickly when WRB when he PP he bethought VVD bethink himself PP himself of IN of this DT this ; : ; and CC and he PP he half RB half resolved VVD resolve to TO to turn VV turn back RB back . SENT . He PP he had VHD have come VVN come a DT a long JJ long way NN way though RB though , , , and CC and should MD should lose VV lose a DT a great JJ great deal NN deal of IN of time NN time by IN by doing VVG do so RB so . SENT . Besides RB besides , , , it PP it was VBD be so RB so early JJ early that IN that there EX there was VBD be very RB very little JJ little fear NN fear of IN of his PP$ his being VBG being seen VVN see ; : ; so RB so he PP he walked VVD walk on RP on . SENT . He PP he reached VVD reach the DT the house NN house . SENT . There EX There was VBD be no DT no appearance NN appearance of IN of its PP$ its inmates NNS inmate stirring VVG stir at IN at that DT that early JJ early hour NN hour . SENT . Oliver NP Oliver stopped VVD stop , , , and CC and peeped VVD peep into IN into the DT the garden NN garden . SENT . A DT a child NN child was VBD be weeding VVG weed one CD one of IN of the DT the little JJ little beds NNS bed ; : ; as IN as he PP he stopped VVD stop , , , he PP he raised VVD raise his PP$ his pale JJ pale face NN face and CC and disclosed VVD disclose the DT the features NNS feature of IN of one CD one of IN of his PP$ his former JJ former companions NNS companion . SENT . Oliver NP Oliver felt VVD feel glad JJ glad to TO to see VV see him PP him , , , before IN before he PP he went VVD go ; : ; for IN for , , , though IN though younger JJR young than IN than himself PP himself , , , he PP he had VHD have been VBN be his PP$ his little JJ little friend NN friend and CC and playmate NN playmate . SENT . They PP they had VHD have been VBN be beaten VVN beat , , , and CC and starved VVN starve , , , and CC and shut VVD shut up RP up together RB together , , , many JJ many and CC and many JJ many a DT a time NN time . SENT . Hush NP Hush , , , Dick NP Dick ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say Oliver NP Oliver , , , as IN as the DT the boy NN boy ran VVD run to TO to the DT the gate NN gate , , , and CC and thrust VVD thrust his PP$ his thin JJ thin arm NN arm between IN between the DT the rails NNS rail to TO to greet VV greet him PP him . SENT . Is VBZ be any DT any one NN one up RB up ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'Nobody NN 'Nobody but CC but me PP me , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply the DT the child NN child . SENT . You PP you mus NNS mu n't RB not say VVP say you PP you saw VVD see me PP me , , , Dick NP Dick , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Oliver NP Oliver . SENT . I PP I am VBP be running VVG run away RB away . SENT . They PP they beat VVP beat and CC and ill-use VV ill-use me PP me , , , Dick NP Dick ; : ; and CC and I PP I am VBP be going VVG go to TO to seek VV seek my PP$ my fortune NN fortune , , , some DT some long JJ long way NN way off RP off . SENT . I PP I do VVP do n't RB not know VV know where WRB where . SENT . How WRB How pale JJ pale you PP you are VBP be ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'I NP 'I heard VVD hear the DT the doctor NN doctor tell VV tell them PP them I PP I was VBD be dying VVG die , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply the DT the child NN child with IN with a DT a faint JJ faint smile NN smile . SENT . I PP I am VBP be very RB very glad JJ glad to TO to see VV see you PP you , , , dear RB dear ; : ; but CC but do VVP do n't RB not stop VV stop , , , do VVP do n't RB not stop VV stop ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Yes NNS 'Yes , , , yes UH yes , , , I PP I will MD will , , , to TO to say VV say good-b'ye NN good-b'ye to TO to you PP you , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Oliver NP Oliver . SENT . I PP I shall MD shall see VV see you PP you again RB again , , , Dick NP Dick . SENT . I PP I know VVP know I PP I shall MD shall ! SENT ! You PP you will MD will be VB be well RB well and CC and happy JJ happy ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'I NNS 'I hope VVP hope so RB so , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply the DT the child NN child . SENT . After IN after I PP I am VBP be dead JJ dead , , , but CC but not RB not before RB before . SENT . I PP I know VVP know the DT the doctor NN doctor must MD must be VB be right RB right , , , Oliver NP Oliver , , , because IN because I PP I dream VVP dream so RB so much RB much of IN of Heaven NN heaven , , , and CC and Angels NPS Angels , , , and CC and kind NN kind faces VVZ face that IN that I PP I never RB never see VVP see when WRB when I PP I am VBP be awake JJ awake . SENT . Kiss VV kiss me PP me , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the child NN child , , , climbing VVG climb up RP up the DT the low JJ low gate NN gate , , , and CC and flinging VVG fling his PP$ his little JJ little arms NNS arm round VVP round Oliver NP Oliver 's POS 's neck NN neck . SENT . Good-b'ye NP Good-b'ye , , , dear RB dear ! SENT ! God NP God bless VV bless you PP you ! SENT ! ' '' ' The DT the blessing NN blessing was VBD be from IN from a DT a young JJ young child NN child 's POS 's lips NNS lip , , , but CC but it PP it was VBD be the DT the first JJ first that IN that Oliver NP Oliver had VHD have ever RB ever heard VVN hear invoked VVN invoke upon IN upon his PP$ his head NN head ; : ; and CC and through IN through the DT the struggles NNS struggle and CC and sufferings NNS suffering , , , and CC and troubles NNS trouble and CC and changes NNS change , , , of IN of his PP$ his after RB after life NN life , , , he PP he never RB never once RB once forgot VVN forget it PP it . SENT . CHAPTER NN chapter VIII NP VIII OLIVER JJR olive WALKS NNS walk TO TO TO LONDON NP LONDON . SENT . HE PP he ENCOUNTERS VVZ encounter ON RP ON THE DT the ROAD NN road A DT a STRANGE JJ strange SORT NN sort OF IN of YOUNG JJ young GENTLEMAN NN gentleman Oliver NP Oliver reached VVD reach the DT the stile NN stile at IN at which WDT which the DT the by-path NN by-path terminated VVD terminate ; : ; and CC and once RB once more RBR more gained VVD gain the DT the high-road NN high-road . SENT . It PP it was VBD be eight CD eight o'clock RB o'clock now RB now . SENT . Though IN though he PP he was VBD be nearly RB nearly five CD five miles NNS mile away RB away from IN from the DT the town NN town , , , he PP he ran VVD run , , , and CC and hid VVD hide behind IN behind the DT the hedges NNS hedge , , , by IN by turns NNS turn , , , till IN till noon NN noon : : : fearing VVG fear that IN that he PP he might MD might be VB be pursued VVN pursue and CC and overtaken VVN overtake . SENT . Then RB then he PP he sat VVD sit down RB down to TO to rest VV rest by IN by the DT the side NN side of IN of the DT the milestone NN milestone , , , and CC and began VVD begin to TO to think VV think , , , for IN for the DT the first JJ first time NN time , , , where WRB where he PP he had VHD have better RBR well go VV go and CC and try VV try to TO to live VV live . SENT . The DT the stone NN stone by IN by which WDT which he PP he was VBD be seated VVN seat , , , bore VVD bear , , , in IN in large JJ large characters NNS character , , , an DT an intimation NN intimation that IN that it PP it was VBD be just RB just seventy CD seventy miles NNS mile from IN from that DT that spot NN spot to TO to London NP London . SENT . The DT the name NN name awakened VVN awaken a DT a new JJ new train NN train of IN of ideas NNS idea in IN in the DT the boy NN boy 's POS 's mind NN mind . SENT . London NP London ! SENT ! -- : -- that DT that great JJ great place NN place ! SENT ! -- : -- nobody NN nobody -- : -- not RB not even RB even Mr. NP Mr. Bumble VV bumble -- : -- could MD could ever RB ever find VV find him PP him there RB there ! SENT ! He PP he had VHD have often RB often heard VVN hear the DT the old JJ old men NNS man in IN in the DT the workhouse NN workhouse , , , too RB too , , , say VVP say that IN that no DT no lad NN lad of IN of spirit NN spirit need MD need want VV want in IN in London NP London ; : ; and CC and that IN that there EX there were VBD be ways NNS way of IN of living VVG live in IN in that DT that vast JJ vast city NN city , , , which WDT which those DT those who WP who had VHD have been VBN be bred VVN breed up RP up in IN in country NN country parts NNS part had VHD have no DT no idea NN idea of IN of . SENT . It PP it was VBD be the DT the very JJ very place NN place for IN for a DT a homeless JJ homeless boy NN boy , , , who WP who must MD must die VV die in IN in the DT the streets NNS street unless IN unless some DT some one NN one helped VVD help him PP him . SENT . As IN as these DT these things NNS thing passed VVN pass through IN through his PP$ his thoughts NNS thought , , , he PP he jumped VVD jump upon IN upon his PP$ his feet NNS foot , , , and CC and again RB again walked VVD walk forward RB forward . SENT . He PP he had VHD have diminished VVN diminish the DT the distance NN distance between IN between himself PP himself and CC and London NP London by IN by full JJ full four CD four miles NNS mile more RBR more , , , before IN before he PP he recollected VVD recollect how WRB how much JJ much he PP he must MD must undergo VV undergo ere IN ere he PP he could MD could hope VV hope to TO to reach VV reach his PP$ his place NN place of IN of destination NN destination . SENT . As IN as this DT this consideration NN consideration forced VVD forced itself PP itself upon IN upon him PP him , , , he PP he slackened VVD slacken his PP$ his pace NN pace a DT a little JJ little , , , and CC and meditated VVD meditate upon IN upon his PP$ his means NNS mean of IN of getting VVG get there RB there . SENT . He PP he had VHD have a DT a crust NN crust of IN of bread NN bread , , , a DT a coarse JJ coarse shirt NN shirt , , , and CC and two CD two pairs NNS pair of IN of stockings NNS stocking , , , in IN in his PP$ his bundle NN bundle . SENT . He PP he had VHD have a DT a penny NN penny too RB too -- : -- a DT a gift NN gift of IN of Sowerberry NP Sowerberry 's POS 's after IN after some DT some funeral NN funeral in IN in which WDT which he PP he had VHD have acquitted VVN acquit himself PP himself more RBR more than IN than ordinarily RB ordinarily well RB well -- : -- in IN in his PP$ his pocket NN pocket . SENT . A DT a clean JJ clean shirt NN shirt , , , ' '' ' thought VVD think Oliver NP Oliver , , , 'is NN 'is a DT a very RB very comfortable JJ comfortable thing NN thing ; : ; and CC and so RB so are VBP be two CD two pairs NNS pair of IN of darned JJ darned stockings NNS stocking ; : ; and CC and so RB so is VBZ be a DT a penny NN penny ; : ; but CC but they PP they are VBP be small JJ small helps VVZ help to TO to a DT a sixty-five CD sixty-five miles NNS mile ' POS ' walk NN walk in IN in winter NN winter time. NN time. ' '' ' But CC but Oliver NP Oliver 's POS 's thoughts NNS thought , , , like IN like those DT those of IN of most RBS most other JJ other people NNS people , , , although IN although they PP they were VBD be extremely RB extremely ready JJ ready and CC and active JJ active to TO to point VV point out RP out his PP$ his difficulties NNS difficulty , , , were VBD be wholly RB wholly at IN at a DT a loss NN loss to TO to suggest VV suggest any DT any feasible JJ feasible mode NN mode of IN of surmounting VVG surmount them PP them ; : ; so RB so , , , after IN after a DT a good JJ good deal NN deal of IN of thinking VVG think to TO to no DT no particular JJ particular purpose NN purpose , , , he PP he changed VVD change his PP$ his little JJ little bundle NN bundle over IN over to TO to the DT the other JJ other shoulder NN shoulder , , , and CC and trudged VVD trudge on RP on . SENT . Oliver NP Oliver walked VVD walk twenty CD twenty miles NNS mile that IN that day NN day ; : ; and CC and all PDT all that DT that time NN time tasted VVD taste nothing NN nothing but CC but the DT the crust NN crust of IN of dry JJ dry bread NN bread , , , and CC and a DT a few JJ few draughts NN draughts of IN of water NN water , , , which WDT which he PP he begged VVN beg at IN at the DT the cottage-doors NNS cottage-doors by IN by the DT the road-side NN road-side . SENT . When WRB when the DT the night NN night came VVD come , , , he PP he turned VVD turn into IN into a DT a meadow NN meadow ; : ; and CC and , , , creeping VVG creep close NN close under IN under a DT a hay-rick NN hay-rick , , , determined VVN determine to TO to lie VV lie there RB there , , , till IN till morning NN morning . SENT . He PP he felt VVD feel frightened JJ frightened at IN at first JJ first , , , for IN for the DT the wind NN wind moaned VVD moan dismally RB dismally over IN over the DT the empty JJ empty fields NNS field : : : and CC and he PP he was VBD be cold JJ cold and CC and hungry JJ hungry , , , and CC and more RBR more alone RB alone than IN than he PP he had VHD have ever RB ever felt VVN feel before RB before . SENT . Being VBG be very RB very tired JJ tired with IN with his PP$ his walk NN walk , , , however RB however , , , he PP he soon RB soon fell VVD fall asleep RB asleep and CC and forgot VVD forget his PP$ his troubles NNS trouble . SENT . He PP he felt VVD feel cold JJ cold and CC and stiff JJ stiff , , , when WRB when he PP he got VVD get up RP up next JJ next morning NN morning , , , and CC and so RB so hungry JJ hungry that IN that he PP he was VBD be obliged VVN oblige to TO to exchange VV exchange the DT the penny NN penny for IN for a DT a small JJ small loaf NN loaf , , , in IN in the DT the very RB very first JJ first village NN village through IN through which WDT which he PP he passed VVD pass . SENT . He PP he had VHD have walked VVD walk no RB no more JJR more than IN than twelve NN twelve miles NNS mile , , , when WRB when night NN night closed VVD close in IN in again RB again . SENT . His PP$ his feet NNS foot were VBD be sore JJ sore , , , and CC and his PP$ his legs NNS leg so RB so weak JJ weak that IN that they PP they trembled VVD tremble beneath IN beneath him PP him . SENT . Another DT another night NN night passed VVN pass in IN in the DT the bleak JJ bleak damp JJ damp air NN air , , , made VVD make him PP him worse JJR bad ; : ; when WRB when he PP he set VVD set forward RB forward on IN on his PP$ his journey NN journey next JJ next morning NN morning he PP he could MD could hardly RB hardly crawl VV crawl along RP along . SENT . He PP he waited VVD wait at IN at the DT the bottom NN bottom of IN of a DT a steep JJ steep hill NN hill till IN till a DT a stage-coach NN stage-coach came VVD come up RP up , , , and CC and then RB then begged VVN beg of IN of the DT the outside JJ outside passengers NNS passenger ; : ; but CC but there EX there were VBD be very RB very few JJ few who WP who took VVD take any DT any notice NN notice of IN of him PP him : : : and CC and even RB even those DT those told VVD tell him PP him to TO to wait VV wait till IN till they PP they got VVD get to TO to the DT the top NN top of IN of the DT the hill NN hill , , , and CC and then RB then let VV let them PP them see VV see how WRB how far RB far he PP he could MD could run VV run for IN for a DT a halfpenny NN halfpenny . SENT . Poor NP Poor Oliver NP Oliver tried VVD try to TO to keep VV keep up RP up with IN with the DT the coach NN coach a DT a little JJ little way NN way , , , but CC but was VBD be unable JJ unable to TO to do VV do it PP it , , , by IN by reason NN reason of IN of his PP$ his fatigue NN fatigue and CC and sore JJ sore feet NNS foot . SENT . When WRB when the DT the outsides NNS outsides saw VVD see this DT this , , , they PP they put VVD put their PP$ their halfpence NN halfpence back RB back into IN into their PP$ their pockets NNS pocket again RB again , , , declaring VVG declare that IN that he PP he was VBD be an DT an idle JJ idle young JJ young dog NN dog , , , and CC and did VVD do n't RB not deserve VV deserve anything NN anything ; : ; and CC and the DT the coach NN coach rattled VVN rattle away RB away and CC and left VVD leave only RB only a DT a cloud NN cloud of IN of dust NN dust behind RB behind . SENT . In IN in some DT some villages NNS village , , , large JJ large painted JJ painted boards NNS board were VBD be fixed VVN fix up RP up : : : warning VVG warn all DT all persons NNS person who WP who begged VVN beg within IN within the DT the district NN district , , , that WDT that they PP they would MD would be VB be sent VVN send to TO to jail NN jail . SENT . This DT this frightened JJ frightened Oliver NP Oliver very RB very much RB much , , , and CC and made VVD make him PP him glad JJ glad to TO to get VV get out RP out of IN of those DT those villages NNS village with IN with all DT all possible JJ possible expedition NN expedition . SENT . In IN in others NNS other , , , he PP he would MD would stand VV stand about IN about the DT the inn-yards NNS inn-yards , , , and CC and look VVP look mournfully RB mournfully at IN at every DT every one NN one who WP who passed VVD pass : : : a DT a proceeding NN proceeding which WDT which generally RB generally terminated VVD terminate in IN in the DT the landlady NN landlady 's POS 's ordering VVG order one NN one of IN of the DT the post-boys NNS post-boys who WP who were VBD be lounging VVG lounge about RB about , , , to TO to drive VV drive that DT that strange JJ strange boy NN boy out IN out of IN of the DT the place NN place , , , for IN for she PP she was VBD be sure JJ sure he PP he had VHD have come VVN come to TO to steal VV steal something NN something . SENT . If IN if he PP he begged VVN beg at IN at a DT a farmer NN farmer 's POS 's house NN house , , , ten CD ten to TO to one CD one but CC but they PP they threatened VVD threaten to TO to set VV set the DT the dog NN dog on IN on him PP him ; : ; and CC and when WRB when he PP he showed VVD show his PP$ his nose NN nose in IN in a DT a shop NN shop , , , they PP they talked VVD talk about IN about the DT the beadle NN beadle -- : -- which WDT which brought VVD bring Oliver NP Oliver 's POS 's heart NN heart into IN into his PP$ his mouth NN mouth , , , -- : -- very RB very often RB often the DT the only JJ only thing NN thing he PP he had VHD have there RB there , , , for IN for many JJ many hours NNS hour together RB together . SENT . In IN in fact NN fact , , , if IN if it PP it had VHD have not RB not been VBN be for IN for a DT a good-hearted JJ good-hearted turnpike-man NN turnpike-man , , , and CC and a DT a benevolent JJ benevolent old JJ old lady NN lady , , , Oliver NP Oliver 's POS 's troubles NNS trouble would MD would have VH have been VBN be shortened VVN shorten by IN by the DT the very RB very same JJ same process NN process which WDT which had VHD have put VVN put an DT an end NN end to TO to his PP$ his mother NN mother 's VBZ be ; : ; in IN in other JJ other words NNS word , , , he PP he would MD would most RBS most assuredly RB assuredly have VHP have fallen VVN fall dead JJ dead upon IN upon the DT the king NN kingbolt 's POS 's highway NN highway . SENT . But CC but the DT the turnpike-man NN turnpike-man gave VVD give him PP him a DT a meal NN meal of IN of bread NN bread and CC and cheese NN cheese ; : ; and CC and the DT the old JJ old lady NN lady , , , who WP who had VHD have a DT a shipwrecked VVN shipwreck grandson NN grandson wandering VVG wander barefoot RB barefooted in IN in some DT some distant JJ distant part NN part of IN of the DT the earth NN earth , , , took VVD take pity NN pity upon IN upon the DT the poor JJ poor orphan NN orphan , , , and CC and gave VVD give him PP him what WP what little RB little she PP she could MD could afford VV afford -- : -- and CC and more JJR more -- : -- with IN with such JJ such kind NN kind and CC and gentle JJ gentle words NNS word , , , and CC and such JJ such tears NNS tear of IN of sympathy NN sympathy and CC and compassion NN compassion , , , that WDT that they PP they sank VVD sink deeper JJR deep into IN into Oliver NP Oliver 's POS 's soul NN soul , , , than IN than all PDT all the DT the sufferings NNS suffering he PP he had VHD have ever RB ever undergone VVN undergo . SENT . Early RB Early on IN on the DT the seventh JJ seventh morning NN morning after IN after he PP he had VHD have left VVN leave his PP$ his native JJ native place NN place , , , Oliver NP Oliver limped VVD limp slowly RB slowly into IN into the DT the little JJ little town NN town of IN of Barnet NP Barnet . SENT . The DT the window-shutters NNS window-shutters were VBD be closed VVN close ; : ; the DT the street NN street was VBD be empty JJ empty ; : ; not RB not a DT a soul NN soul had VHD have awakened VVN awaken to TO to the DT the business NN business of IN of the DT the day NN day . SENT . The DT the sun NN sun was VBD be rising VVG rise in IN in all PDT all its PP$ its splendid JJ splendid beauty NN beauty ; : ; but CC but the DT the light NN light only RB only served VVD serve to TO to show VV show the DT the boy NN boy his PP$ his own JJ own lonesomeness NN lonesomeness and CC and desolation NN desolation , , , as IN as he PP he sat VVD sit , , , with IN with bleeding VVG bleed feet NNS foot and CC and covered VVN cover with IN with dust NN dust , , , upon IN upon a DT a door-step NN door-step . SENT . By IN by degrees NNS degree , , , the DT the shutters NNS shutter were VBD be opened VVN open ; : ; the DT the window-blinds NNS window-blinds were VBD be drawn VVN draw up RP up ; : ; and CC and people NNS people began VVD begin passing VVG pass to TO to and CC and fro RB fro . SENT . Some DT some few JJ few stopped VVD stop to TO to gaze VV gaze at IN at Oliver NP Oliver for IN for a DT a moment NN moment or CC or two CD two , , , or CC or turned VVD turn round NN round to TO to stare VV stare at IN at him PP him as IN as they PP they hurried JJ hurried by IN by ; : ; but CC but none NN none relieved VVD relieve him PP him , , , or CC or troubled VVD trouble themselves PP themselves to TO to inquire VV inquire how WRB how he PP he came VVD come there RB there . SENT . He PP he had VHD have no DT no heart NN heart to TO to beg VV beg . SENT . And CC and there RB there he PP he sat VVD sit . SENT . He PP he had VHD have been VBN be crouching VVG crouch on IN on the DT the step NN step for IN for some DT some time NN time : : : wondering VVG wonder at IN at the DT the great JJ great number NN number of IN of public-houses NNS public-houses ( ( ( every DT every other JJ other house NN house in IN in Barnet NP Barnet was VBD be a DT a tavern NN tavern , , , large JJ large or CC or small JJ small ) ) ) , , , gazing VVG gaze listlessly RB listlessly at IN at the DT the coaches NNS coach as IN as they PP they passed VVD pass through RP through , , , and CC and thinking VVG think how WRB how strange JJ strange it PP it seemed VVD seem that IN that they PP they could MD could do VV do , , , with IN with ease NN ease , , , in IN in a DT a few JJ few hours NNS hour , , , what WP what it PP it had VHD have taken VVN take him PP him a DT a whole JJ whole week NN week of IN of courage NN courage and CC and determination NN determination beyond IN beyond his PP$ his years NNS year to TO to accomplish VV accomplish : : : when WRB when he PP he was VBD be roused VVN rouse by IN by observing VVG observe that IN that a DT a boy NN boy , , , who WP who had VHD have passed VVN pass him PP him carelessly RB carelessly some DT some minutes NNS minute before RB before , , , had VHD have returned VVN return , , , and CC and was VBD be now RB now surveying VVG survey him PP him most RBS most earnestly RB earnestly from IN from the DT the opposite JJ opposite side NN side of IN of the DT the way NN way . SENT . He PP he took VVD take little RB little heed VV heed of IN of this DT this at IN at first JJ first ; : ; but CC but the DT the boy NN boy remained VVD remain in IN in the DT the same JJ same attitude NN attitude of IN of close JJ close observation NN observation so RB so long RB long , , , that IN that Oliver NP Oliver raised VVD raise his PP$ his head NN head , , , and CC and returned VVD return his PP$ his steady JJ steady look NN look . SENT . Upon IN upon this DT this , , , the DT the boy NN boy crossed VVD cross over RP over ; : ; and CC and walking VVG walk close NN close up RB up to TO to Oliver NP Oliver , , , said VVD say , , , 'Hullo NP 'Hullo , , , my PP$ my covey NN covey ! SENT ! What WP What 's VBZ be the DT the row NN row ? SENT ? ' '' ' The DT the boy NN boy who WP who addressed VVD address this DT this inquiry NN inquiry to TO to the DT the young JJ young wayfarer NN wayfarer , , , was VBD be about IN about his PP$ his own JJ own age NN age : : : but CC but one CD one of IN of the DT the queerest JJS queer looking VVG look boys NNS boy that IN that Oliver NP Oliver had VHD have even RB even seen VVN see . SENT . He PP he was VBD be a DT a snub-nosed JJ snub-nosed , , , flat-browed JJ flat-browed , , , common-faced VVD common-faced boy NN boy enough RB enough ; : ; and CC and as RB as dirty JJ dirty a DT a juvenile JJ juvenile as IN as one PP one would MD would wish VV wish to TO to see VV see ; : ; but CC but he PP he had VHD have about IN about him PP him all RB all the DT the airs NNS air and CC and manners NNS manner of IN of a DT a man NN man . SENT . He PP he was VBD be short JJ short of IN of his PP$ his age NN age : : : with IN with rather RB rather bow-legs NNS bow-legs , , , and CC and little JJ little , , , sharp JJ sharp , , , ugly JJ ugly eyes NNS eye . SENT . His PP$ his hat NN hat was VBD be stuck VVN stick on IN on the DT the top NN top of IN of his PP$ his head NN head so RB so lightly RB lightly , , , that IN that it PP it threatened VVD threaten to TO to fall VV fall off RP off every DT every moment NN moment -- : -- and CC and would MD would have VH have done VVN do so RB so , , , very RB very often RB often , , , if IN if the DT the wearer NN wearer had VHD have not RB not had VHN have a DT a knack NN knack of IN of every DT every now RB now and CC and then RB then giving VVG give his PP$ his head NN head a DT a sudden JJ sudden twitch NN twitch , , , which WDT which brought VVD bring it PP it back RB back to TO to its PP$ its old JJ old place NN place again RB again . SENT . He PP he wore VVD wear a DT a man NN man 's POS 's coat NN coat , , , which WDT which reached VVD reach nearly RB nearly to TO to his PP$ his heels NNS heel . SENT . He PP he had VHD have turned VVN turn the DT the cuffs NNS cuff back RB back , , , half-way JJ half-way up IN up his PP$ his arm NN arm , , , to TO to get VV get his PP$ his hands NNS hand out RP out of IN of the DT the sleeves NNS sleeve : : : apparently RB apparently with IN with the DT the ultimate JJ ultimate view NN view of IN of thrusting VVG thrust them PP them into IN into the DT the pockets NNS pocket of IN of his PP$ his corduroy NN corduroy trousers NNS trouser ; : ; for IN for there RB there he PP he kept VVD keep them PP them . SENT . He PP he was VBD be , , , altogether RB altogether , , , as IN as roystering VVG roystering and CC and swaggering VVG swagger a DT a young JJ young gentleman NN gentleman as RB as ever RB ever stood VVD stand four CD four feet NNS foot six CD six , , , or CC or something NN something less JJR less , , , in IN in the DT the bluchers NNS blucher . SENT . Hullo NP Hullo , , , my PP$ my covey NN covey ! SENT ! What WP What 's VBZ be the DT the row NN row ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VVD say this DT this strange JJ strange young JJ young gentleman NN gentleman to TO to Oliver NP Oliver . SENT . I PP I am VBP be very RB very hungry JJ hungry and CC and tired JJ tired , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Oliver NP Oliver : : : the DT the tears NNS tear standing VVG stand in IN in his PP$ his eyes NNS eye as IN as he PP he spoke VVD speak . SENT . I PP I have VHP have walked VVD walk a DT a long JJ long way NN way . SENT . I PP I have VHP have been VBN be walking VVG walk these DT these seven CD seven days. NNS day. ' POS ' 'Walking NN 'Walking for IN for sivin NN sivin days NNS day ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the young JJ young gentleman NN gentleman . SENT . Oh UH oh , , , I PP I see VVP see . SENT . Beak NN beak 's POS 's order NN order , , , eh NP eh ? SENT ? But CC but , , , ' '' ' he PP he added VVD add , , , noticing VVG notice Oliver NP Oliver 's POS 's look NN look of IN of surprise NN surprise , , , 'I NNS 'I suppose VVP suppose you PP you do VVP do n't RB not know VV know what WP what a DT a beak NN beak is VBZ be , , , my PP$ my flash NN flash com-pan-i-on. NN com-pan-i-on. ' POS ' Oliver NP Oliver mildly RB mildly replied VVD reply , , , that IN that he PP he had VHD have always RB always heard VVN hear a DT a bird NN bird 's POS 's mouth NN mouth described VVD describe by IN by the DT the term NN term in IN in question NN question . SENT . My PP$ my eyes NNS eye , , , how WRB how green JJ green ! SENT ! ' '' ' exclaimed VVD exclaim the DT the young JJ young gentleman NN gentleman . SENT . Why WRB why , , , a DT a beak NN beak 's VBZ be a DT a madgst'rate NN madgst'rate ; : ; and CC and when WRB when you PP you walk VVP walk by IN by a DT a beak NN beak 's POS 's order NN order , , , it PP it 's VBZ be not RB not straight JJ straight forerd NN forerd , , , but CC but always RB always agoing VVG agoing up RP up , , , and CC and niver RB niver a DT a coming VVG come down RP down agin IN agin . SENT . Was VBD be you PP you never RB never on IN on the DT the mill NN mill ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'What NN 'What mill NN mill ? SENT ? ' '' ' inquired VVD inquire Oliver NP Oliver . SENT . What WP What mill NN mill ! SENT ! Why WRB why , , , _the_ JJ _the_ mill NN mill -- : -- the DT the mill NN mill as RB as takes VVZ take up RP up so RB so little JJ little room NN room that IN that it PP it 'll MD will work VV work inside IN inside a DT a Stone NP Stone Jug NN jug ; : ; and CC and always RB always goes VVZ go better RBR well when WRB when the DT the wind NN wind 's POS 's low NN low with IN with people NNS people , , , than IN than when WRB when it PP it 's VBZ be high JJ high ; : ; acos NNS acos then RB then they PP they ca MD ca n't RB not get VV get workmen NNS workman . SENT . But CC but come VV come , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the young JJ young gentleman NN gentleman ; : ; 'you NNS 'you want VVP want grub NN grub , , , and CC and you PP you shall MD shall have VH have it PP it . SENT . I PP I 'm VBP be at IN at low-water-mark NN low-water-mark myself PP myself -- : -- only RB only one CD one bob NN bob and CC and a DT a magpie NN magpie ; : ; but CC but , , , as RB as far RB far as IN as it PP it goes VVZ go , , , I PP I 'll MD will fork VV fork out RP out and CC and stump NN stump . SENT . Up RB up with IN with you PP you on IN on your PP$ your pins NNS pin . SENT . There RB there ! SENT ! Now RB now then RB then ! SENT ! Morrice NP Morrice ! SENT ! ' '' ' Assisting VVG assist Oliver NP Oliver to TO to rise VV rise , , , the DT the young JJ young gentleman NN gentleman took VVD take him PP him to TO to an DT an adjacent JJ adjacent chandler NN chandler 's POS 's shop NN shop , , , where WRB where he PP he purchased VVD purchase a DT a sufficiency NN sufficiency of IN of ready-dressed VVN ready-dressed ham NN ham and CC and a DT a half-quartern NN half-quartern loaf NN loaf , , , or CC or , , , as IN as he PP he himself PP himself expressed VVD express it PP it , , , 'a NP 'a fourpenny JJ fourpenny bran NN bran ! SENT ! ' '' ' the DT the ham NN ham being VBG being kept VVN keep clean JJ clean and CC and preserved VVN preserve from IN from dust NN dust , , , by IN by the DT the ingenious JJ ingenious expedient NN expedient of IN of making VVG make a DT a hole NN hole in IN in the DT the loaf NN loaf by IN by pulling VVG pull out RP out a DT a portion NN portion of IN of the DT the crumb NN crumb , , , and CC and stuffing VVG stuff it PP it therein RB therein . SENT . Taking VVG take the DT the bread NN bread under IN under his PP$ his arm NN arm , , , the DT the young JJ young gentlman NN gentlman turned VVN turn into IN into a DT a small JJ small public-house NN public-house , , , and CC and led VVD lead the DT the way NN way to TO to a DT a tap-room NN tap-room in IN in the DT the rear NN rear of IN of the DT the premises NNS premiss . SENT . Here RB here , , , a DT a pot NN pot of IN of beer NN beer was VBD be brought VVN bring in IN in , , , by IN by direction NN direction of IN of the DT the mysterious JJ mysterious youth NN youth ; : ; and CC and Oliver NP Oliver , , , falling VVG fall to TO to , , , at IN at his PP$ his new JJ new friend NN friend 's POS 's bidding NN bidding , , , made VVD make a DT a long JJ long and CC and hearty JJ hearty meal NN meal , , , during IN during the DT the progress NN progress of IN of which WDT which the DT the strange JJ strange boy NN boy eyed VVD eye him PP him from IN from time NN time to TO to time NN time with IN with great JJ great attention NN attention . SENT . Going VVG go to TO to London NP London ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the strange JJ strange boy NN boy , , , when WRB when Oliver NP Oliver had VHD have at IN at length NN length concluded VVD conclude . SENT . Yes. NP Yes. ' POS ' 'Got NN 'Got any DT any lodgings NNS lodging ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'No. NP 'No. ' POS ' 'Money NN 'Money ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'No. NP 'No. ' POS ' The DT the strange JJ strange boy NN boy whistled VVN whistle ; : ; and CC and put VV put his PP$ his arms NNS arm into IN into his PP$ his pockets NNS pocket , , , as RB as far RB far as IN as the DT the big JJ big coat-sleeves NNS coat-sleeves would MD would let VV let them PP them go VV go . SENT . Do VV do you PP you live VV live in IN in London NP London ? SENT ? ' '' ' inquired VVD inquire Oliver NP Oliver . SENT . Yes UH yes . SENT . I PP I do VVP do , , , when WRB when I PP I 'm VBP be at IN at home NN home , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply the DT the boy NN boy . SENT . I PP I suppose VVP suppose you PP you want VVP want some DT some place NN place to TO to sleep VV sleep in IN in to-night NN to-night , , , do VVP do n't RB not you PP you ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'I NNS 'I do VVP do , , , indeed RB indeed , , , ' '' ' answered VVD answer Oliver NP Oliver . SENT . I PP I have VHP have not RB not slept VVD sleep under IN under a DT a roof NN roof since IN since I PP I left VVD leave the DT the country. NN country. ' POS ' 'Do NN 'Do n't RB not fret VVP fret your PP$ your eyelids NNS eyelid on IN on that DT that score NN score , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the young JJ young gentleman NN gentleman . SENT . I PP I 've VHP have got VVN get to TO to be VB be in IN in London NP London to-night NN to-night ; : ; and CC and I PP I know VVP know a DT a 'spectable JJ 'spectable old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman as IN as lives NNS life there RB there , , , wot VVZ wit 'll MD will give VV give you PP you lodgings NNS lodging for IN for nothink NN nothink , , , and CC and never RB never ask VV ask for IN for the DT the change NN change -- : -- that WDT that is VBZ be , , , if IN if any DT any genelman NN genelman he PP he knows VVZ know interduces VVZ interduces you PP you . SENT . And CC and do VVP do n't RB not he PP he know VVP know me PP me ? SENT ? Oh UH oh , , , no UH no ! SENT ! Not RB not in IN in the DT the least JJS least ! SENT ! By IN by no DT no means NNS mean . SENT . Certainly RB certainly not RB not ! SENT ! ' '' ' The DT the young JJ young gentleman NN gentleman smiled VVD smile , , , as RB as if IN if to TO to intimate VV intimate that IN that the DT the latter JJ latter fragments NNS fragment of IN of discourse NN discourse were VBD be playfully RB playfully ironical JJ ironic ; : ; and CC and finished VVD finish the DT the beer NN beer as IN as he PP he did VVD do so RB so . SENT . This DT this unexpected JJ unexpected offer NN offer of IN of shelter NN shelter was VBD be too RB too tempting JJ tempting to TO to be VB be resisted VVN resist ; : ; especially RB especially as IN as it PP it was VBD be immediately RB immediately followed VVN follow up RP up , , , by IN by the DT the assurance NN assurance that IN that the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman referred VVN refer to TO to , , , would MD would doubtless RB doubtless provide VV provide Oliver NP Oliver with IN with a DT a comfortable JJ comfortable place NN place , , , without IN without loss NN loss of IN of time NN time . SENT . This DT this led VVD lead to TO to a DT a more RBR more friendly JJ friendly and CC and confidential JJ confidential dialogue NN dialogue ; : ; from IN from which WDT which Oliver NP Oliver discovered VVD discover that IN that his PP$ his friend NN friend 's POS 's name NN name was VBD be Jack NP Jack Dawkins NP Dawkins , , , and CC and that IN that he PP he was VBD be a DT a peculiar JJ peculiar pet NN pet and CC and protege NN protege of IN of the DT the elderly JJ elderly gentleman NN gentleman before IN before mentioned VVN mention . SENT . Mr. NP Mr. Dawkin NP Dawkin 's POS 's appearance NN appearance did VVD do not RB not say VV say a DT a vast JJ vast deal NN deal in IN in favour NN favour of IN of the DT the comforts NNS comfort which WDT which his PP$ his patron NN patron 's POS 's interest NN interest obtained VVD obtain for IN for those DT those whom WP whom he PP he took VVD take under IN under his PP$ his protection NN protection ; : ; but CC but , , , as IN as he PP he had VHD have a DT a rather RB rather flightly JJ flightly and CC and dissolute JJ dissolute mode NN mode of IN of conversing VVG converse , , , and CC and furthermore RB furthermore avowed VVN avow that IN that among IN amongst his PP$ his intimate JJ intimate friends NNS friend he PP he was VBD be better RBR well known VVN know by IN by the DT the sobriquet NN sobriquet of IN of 'The NNS 'The Artful JJ artful Dodger NP Dodger , , , ' '' ' Oliver NP Oliver concluded VVD conclude that IN that , , , being NN being of IN of a DT a dissipated VVN dissipate and CC and careless JJ careless turn NN turn , , , the DT the moral JJ moral precepts NNS precept of IN of his PP$ his benefactor NN benefactor had VHD have hitherto RB hitherto been VBN be thrown VVN throw away RB away upon IN upon him PP him . SENT . Under IN under this DT this impression NN impression , , , he PP he secretly RB secretly resolved VVD resolve to TO to cultivate VV cultivate the DT the good JJ good opinion NN opinion of IN of the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman as IN as quickly RB quickly as RB as possible JJ possible ; : ; and CC and , , , if IN if he PP he found VVD find the DT the Dodger NP Dodger incorrigible NN incorrigible , , , as IN as he PP he more RBR more than IN than half NN half suspected VVD suspect he PP he should MD should , , , to TO to decline VV decline the DT the honour NN honour of IN of his PP$ his farther RB farther acquaintance NN acquaintance . SENT . As IN as John NP John Dawkins NP Dawkins objected VVD object to TO to their PP$ their entering VVG enter London NP London before IN before nightfall NN nightfall , , , it PP it was VBD be nearly RB nearly eleven NN eleven o'clock RB o'clock when WRB when they PP they reached VVD reach the DT the turnpike NN turnpike at IN at Islington NP Islington . SENT . They PP they crossed VVD cross from IN from the DT the Angel NP Angel into IN into St. NP St. John NP John 's POS 's Road NP Road ; : ; struck VVD strike down RP down the DT the small JJ small street NN street which WDT which terminates VVZ terminate at IN at Sadler NP Sadler 's POS 's Wells NP Wells Theatre NP Theatre ; : ; through IN through Exmouth NP Exmouth Street NP Street and CC and Coppice NN copse Row NN row ; : ; down RB down the DT the little JJ little court NN court by IN by the DT the side NN side of IN of the DT the workhouse NN workhouse ; : ; across IN across the DT the classic JJ classic ground NN ground which WDT which once RB once bore VVD bear the DT the name NN name of IN of Hockley-in-the-Hole NP Hockley-in-the-Hole ; : ; thence RB thence into IN into Little NP Little Saffron NP Saffron Hill NP Hill ; : ; and CC and so RB so into IN into Saffron NP Saffron Hill NP Hill the DT the Great JJ great : : : along IN along which WDT which the DT the Dodger NP Dodger scudded VVD scud at IN at a DT a rapid JJ rapid pace NN pace , , , directing VVG direct Oliver NP Oliver to TO to follow VV follow close NN close at IN at his PP$ his heels NNS heel . SENT . Although IN Although Oliver NP Oliver had VHD have enough RB enough to TO to occupy VV occupy his PP$ his attention NN attention in IN in keeping VVG keep sight NN sight of IN of his PP$ his leader NN leader , , , he PP he could MD could not RB not help VV help bestowing VVG bestow a DT a few JJ few hasty JJ hasty glances NNS glance on IN on either DT either side NN side of IN of the DT the way NN way , , , as IN as he PP he passed VVD pass along RP along . SENT . A DT a dirtier JJR dirty or CC or more RBR more wretched JJ wretched place NN place he PP he had VHD have never RB never seen VVN see . SENT . The DT the street NN street was VBD be very RB very narrow JJ narrow and CC and muddy JJ muddy , , , and CC and the DT the air NN air was VBD be impregnated VVN impregnate with IN with filthy JJ filthy odours NNS odour . SENT . There EX There were VBD be a DT a good JJ good many JJ many small JJ small shops NNS shop ; : ; but CC but the DT the only JJ only stock NN stock in IN in trade NN trade appeared VVD appear to TO to be VB be heaps NNS heap of IN of children NNS child , , , who WP who , , , even RB even at IN at that DT that time NN time of IN of night NN night , , , were VBD be crawling VVG crawl in RP in and CC and out RP out at IN at the DT the doors NNS door , , , or CC or screaming VVG scream from IN from the DT the inside NN inside . SENT . The DT the sole JJ sole places NNS place that WDT that seemed VVD seem to TO to prosper VV prosper amid IN amidst the DT the general JJ general blight NN blight of IN of the DT the place NN place , , , were VBD be the DT the public-houses NNS public-houses ; : ; and CC and in IN in them PP them , , , the DT the lowest JJS low orders NNS order of IN of Irish NP Irish were VBD be wrangling VVG wrangle with IN with might NN might and CC and main JJ main . SENT . Covered VVN cover ways NNS way and CC and yards NNS yard , , , which WDT which here RB here and CC and there RB there diverged VVN diverge from IN from the DT the main JJ main street NN street , , , disclosed VVD disclose little JJ little knots NNS knot of IN of houses NNS house , , , where WRB where drunken JJ drunken men NNS man and CC and women NNS woman were VBD be positively RB positively wallowing VVG wallow in IN in filth NN filth ; : ; and CC and from IN from several JJ several of IN of the DT the door-ways NNS door-ways , , , great JJ great ill-looking VVG ill-looking fellows NNS fellow were VBD be cautiously RB cautiously emerging VVG emerge , , , bound VVN bind , , , to TO to all DT all appearance NN appearance , , , on IN on no DT no very RB very well-disposed JJ well-disposed or CC or harmless JJ harmless errands NNS errand . SENT . Oliver NP Oliver was VBD be just RB just considering VVG considering whether IN whether he PP he had VHD have n't RB not better RBR well run VV run away RB away , , , when WRB when they PP they reached VVD reach the DT the bottom NN bottom of IN of the DT the hill NN hill . SENT . His PP$ his conductor NN conductor , , , catching VVG catch him PP him by IN by the DT the arm NN arm , , , pushed VVD push open RP open the DT the door NN door of IN of a DT a house NN house near IN near Field NP Field Lane NP Lane ; : ; and CC and drawing VVG draw him PP him into IN into the DT the passage NN passage , , , closed VVD close it PP it behind IN behind them PP them . SENT . Now RB now , , , then RB then ! SENT ! ' '' ' cried VVD cry a DT a voice NN voice from IN from below RB below , , , in IN in reply NN reply to TO to a DT a whistle NN whistle from IN from the DT the Dodger NP Dodger . SENT . Plummy JJ plummy and CC and slam NN slam ! SENT ! ' '' ' was VBD be the DT the reply NN reply . SENT . This DT this seemed VVD seem to TO to be VB be some DT some watchword NN watchword or CC or signal NN signal that IN that all DT all was VBD be right JJ right ; : ; for IN for the DT the light NN light of IN of a DT a feeble JJ feeble candle NN candle gleamed VVN gleam on IN on the DT the wall NN wall at IN at the DT the remote JJ remote end NN end of IN of the DT the passage NN passage ; : ; and CC and a DT a man NN man 's POS 's face NN face peeped VVD peep out RP out , , , from IN from where WRB where a DT a balustrade NN balustrade of IN of the DT the old JJ old kitchen NN kitchen staircase NN staircase had VHD have been VBN be broken VVN break away RB away . SENT . There EX There 's VBZ be two CD two on IN on you PP you , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the man NN man , , , thrusting VVG thrust the DT the candle NN candle farther RBR farther out RB out , , , and CC and shielding VVG shield his PP$ his eyes NNS eye with IN with his PP$ his hand NN hand . SENT . Who WP who 's VBZ be the DT the t'other NN t'other one NN one ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'A NP 'A new JJ new pal NN pal , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Jack NP Jack Dawkins NP Dawkins , , , pulling VVG pull Oliver NP Oliver forward RB forward . SENT . Where WRB where did VVD do he PP he come VVP come from IN from ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'Greenland NN 'Greenland . SENT . Is VBZ be Fagin NP Fagin upstairs NN upstairs ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'Yes NNS 'Yes , , , he PP he 's VBZ be a DT a sortin NN sortin ' '' ' the DT the wipes VVZ wipe . SENT . Up RB up with IN with you PP you ! SENT ! ' '' ' The DT the candle NN candle was VBD be drawn VVN draw back RB back , , , and CC and the DT the face NN face disappeared VVD disappear . SENT . Oliver NP Oliver , , , groping VVG grope his PP$ his way NN way with IN with one CD one hand NN hand , , , and CC and having VHG have the DT the other JJ other firmly RB firmly grasped VVN grasp by IN by his PP$ his companion NN companion , , , ascended VVN ascend with IN with much JJ much difficulty NN difficulty the DT the dark JJ dark and CC and broken JJ broken stairs NNS stair : : : which WDT which his PP$ his conductor NN conductor mounted VVD mount with IN with an DT an ease NN ease and CC and expedition NN expedition that WDT that showed VVD show he PP he was VBD be well RB well acquainted VVN acquaint with IN with them PP them . SENT . He PP he threw VVD throw open VV open the DT the door NN door of IN of a DT a back-room NN back-room , , , and CC and drew VVD draw Oliver NP Oliver in IN in after IN after him PP him . SENT . The DT the walls NNS wall and CC and ceiling NN ceiling of IN of the DT the room NN room were VBD be perfectly RB perfectly black JJ black with IN with age NN age and CC and dirt NN dirt . SENT . There EX There was VBD be a DT a deal NN deal table NN table before IN before the DT the fire NN fire : : : upon IN upon which WDT which were VBD be a DT a candle NN candle , , , stuck VVN stick in IN in a DT a ginger-beer NN ginger-beer bottle NN bottle , , , two CD two or CC or three CD three pewter JJ pewter pots NNS pot , , , a DT a loaf NN loaf and CC and butter NN butter , , , and CC and a DT a plate NN plate . SENT . In IN in a DT a frying-pan NN frying-pan , , , which WDT which was VBD be on IN on the DT the fire NN fire , , , and CC and which WDT which was VBD be secured VVN secure to TO to the DT the mantelshelf NN mantelshelf by IN by a DT a string NN string , , , some DT some sausages NNS sausage were VBD be cooking VVG cook ; : ; and CC and standing VVG stand over IN over them PP them , , , with IN with a DT a toasting-fork NN toasting-fork in IN in his PP$ his hand NN hand , , , was VBD be a DT a very RB very old JJ old shrivelled VVN shrivel Jew NP Jew , , , whose WP$ whose villainous-looking VVG villainous-looking and CC and repulsive JJ repulsive face NN face was VBD be obscured VVD obscure by IN by a DT a quantity NN quantity of IN of matted JJ matted red JJ red hair NN hair . SENT . He PP he was VBD be dressed VVN dress in IN in a DT a greasy JJ greasy flannel NN flannel gown NN gown , , , with IN with his PP$ his throat NN throat bare JJ bare ; : ; and CC and seemed VVD seem to TO to be VB be dividing VVG divide his PP$ his attention NN attention between IN between the DT the frying-pan NN frying-pan and CC and the DT the clothes-horse NN clothes-horse , , , over IN over which WDT which a DT a great JJ great number NN number of IN of silk NN silk handkerchiefs NNS handkerchief were VBD be hanging VVG hang . SENT . Several JJ several rough JJ rough beds NNS bed made VVN make of IN of old JJ old sacks NNS sack , , , were VBD be huddled VVD huddle side NN side by IN by side NN side on IN on the DT the floor NN floor . SENT . Seated VVN seat round NN round the DT the table NN table were VBD be four CD four or CC or five CD five boys NNS boy , , , none NN none older JJR old than IN than the DT the Dodger NP Dodger , , , smoking VVG smoke long JJ long clay NN clay pipes NNS pipe , , , and CC and drinking VVG drink spirits NNS spirit with IN with the DT the air NN air of IN of middle-aged JJ middle-aged men NNS man . SENT . These DT these all RB all crowded VVN crowded about IN about their PP$ their associate NN associate as IN as he PP he whispered VVN whisper a DT a few JJ few words NNS word to TO to the DT the Jew NP Jew ; : ; and CC and then RB then turned VVN turn round NN round and CC and grinned VVN grin at IN at Oliver NP Oliver . SENT . So RB So did VVD do the DT the Jew NP Jew himself PP himself , , , toasting-fork NN toasting-fork in IN in hand NN hand . SENT . This DT this is VBZ be him PP him , , , Fagin NP Fagin , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Jack NP Jack Dawkins NP Dawkins ; : ; 'my NN 'my friend NN friend Oliver NP Oliver Twist. NP Twist. ' POS ' The NP The Jew NP Jew grinned VVD grin ; : ; and CC and , , , making VVG make a DT a low JJ low obeisance NN obeisance to TO to Oliver NP Oliver , , , took VVD take him PP him by IN by the DT the hand NN hand , , , and CC and hoped VVD hope he PP he should MD should have VH have the DT the honour NN honour of IN of his PP$ his intimate JJ intimate acquaintance NN acquaintance . SENT . Upon IN upon this DT this , , , the DT the young JJ young gentleman NN gentleman with IN with the DT the pipes NNS pipe came VVD come round VV round him PP him , , , and CC and shook VVD shake both DT both his PP$ his hands NNS hand very RB very hard JJ hard -- : -- especially RB especially the DT the one NN one in IN in which WDT which he PP he held VVD hold his PP$ his little JJ little bundle NN bundle . SENT . One CD One young JJ young gentleman NN gentleman was VBD be very RB very anxious JJ anxious to TO to hang VV hang up RP up his PP$ his cap NN cap for IN for him PP him ; : ; and CC and another DT another was VBD be so RB so obliging VVG oblige as RB as to TO to put VV put his PP$ his hands NNS hand in IN in his PP$ his pockets NNS pocket , , , in IN in order NN order that IN that , , , as IN as he PP he was VBD be very RB very tired JJ tired , , , he PP he might MD might not RB not have VH have the DT the trouble NN trouble of IN of emptying VVG empty them PP them , , , himself PP himself , , , when WRB when he PP he went VVD go to TO to bed NN bed . SENT . These DT these civilities NNS civility would MD would probably RB probably be VB be extended VVN extend much RB much farther RBR farther , , , but CC but for IN for a DT a liberal JJ liberal exercise NN exercise of IN of the DT the Jew NP Jew 's POS 's toasting-fork NN toasting-fork on IN on the DT the heads NNS head and CC and shoulders NNS shoulder of IN of the DT the affectionate JJ affectionate youths NNS youth who WP who offered VVD offer them PP them . SENT . We PP we are VBP be very RB very glad JJ glad to TO to see VV see you PP you , , , Oliver NP Oliver , , , very RB very , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the Jew NP Jew . SENT . Dodger NP Dodger , , , take VV take off RP off the DT the sausages NNS sausage ; : ; and CC and draw VV draw a DT a tub NN tub near IN near the DT the fire NN fire for IN for Oliver NP Oliver . SENT . Ah UH ah , , , you PP you 're VBP be a-staring VVG a-staring at IN at the DT the pocket-handkerchiefs NNS pocket-handkerchief ! SENT ! eh NP eh , , , my PP$ my dear RB dear . SENT . There EX There are VBP be a DT a good JJ good many JJ many of IN of 'em PP them , , , ai VVP ai n't RB not there RB there ? SENT ? We PP we 've VHP have just RB just looked VVN look 'em PP them out RP out , , , ready JJ ready for IN for the DT the wash NN wash ; : ; that WDT that 's VBZ be all RB all , , , Oliver NP Oliver ; : ; that WDT that 's VBZ be all RB all . SENT . Ha NP Ha ! SENT ! ha NP ha ! SENT ! ha NP ha ! SENT ! ' '' ' The DT the latter JJ latter part NN part of IN of this DT this speech NN speech , , , was VBD be hailed VVN hail by IN by a DT a boisterous JJ boisterous shout NN shout from IN from all PDT all the DT the hopeful JJ hopeful pupils NNS pupil of IN of the DT the merry JJ merry old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman . SENT . In IN in the DT the midst NN midst of IN of which WDT which they PP they went VVD go to TO to supper NN supper . SENT . Oliver NP Oliver ate VVD eat his PP$ his share NN share , , , and CC and the DT the Jew NP Jew then RB then mixed VVD mix him PP him a DT a glass NN glass of IN of hot JJ hot gin-and-water NN gin-and-water : : : telling VVG tell him PP him he PP he must MD must drink VV drink it PP it off RP off directly RB directly , , , because IN because another DT another gentleman NN gentleman wanted VVD want the DT the tumbler NN tumbler . SENT . Oliver NP Oliver did VVD do as IN as he PP he was VBD be desired VVN desire . SENT . Immediately RB immediately afterwards RB afterward he PP he felt VVD feel himself PP himself gently RB gently lifted VVD lift on IN on to TO to one CD one of IN of the DT the sacks NNS sack ; : ; and CC and then RB then he PP he sunk VVD sink into IN into a DT a deep JJ deep sleep NN sleep . SENT . CHAPTER NN chapter IX NP IX CONTAINING VVG contain FURTHER JJR further PARTICULARS NNS particular CONCERNING VVG concern THE DT the PLEASANT JJ pleasant OLD JJ old GENTLEMAN NN gentleman , , , AND CC and HIS PP$ his HOPEFUL JJ hopeful PUPILS NNS pupil It PP it was VBD be late RB late next JJ next morning NN morning when WRB when Oliver NP Oliver awoke VVD awake , , , from IN from a DT a sound NN sound , , , long JJ long sleep NN sleep . SENT . There EX There was VBD be no DT no other JJ other person NN person in IN in the DT the room NN room but CC but the DT the old JJ old Jew NP Jew , , , who WP who was VBD be boiling VVG boil some DT some coffee NN coffee in IN in a DT a saucepan NN saucepan for IN for breakfast NN breakfast , , , and CC and whistling VVG whistle softly RB softly to TO to himself PP himself as IN as he PP he stirred VVD stir it PP it round NN round and CC and round NN round , , , with IN with an DT an iron NN iron spoon NN spoon . SENT . He PP he would MD would stop VV stop every DT every now RB now and CC and then RB then to TO to listen VV listen when WRB when there EX there was VBD be the DT the least JJS least noise NN noise below RB below : : : and CC and when WRB when he PP he had VHD have satistified VVN satistified himself PP himself , , , he PP he would MD would go VV go on IN on whistling VVG whistle and CC and stirring VVG stir again RB again , , , as RB as before RB before . SENT . Although IN Although Oliver NP Oliver had VHD have roused VVN rouse himself PP himself from IN from sleep NN sleep , , , he PP he was VBD be not RB not thoroughly RB thoroughly awake JJ awake . SENT . There EX There is VBZ be a DT a drowsy JJ drowsy state NN state , , , between IN between sleeping VVG sleep and CC and waking VVG wake , , , when WRB when you PP you dream VVP dream more JJR more in IN in five CD five minutes NNS minute with IN with your PP$ your eyes NNS eye half RB half open JJ open , , , and CC and yourself PP yourself half RB half conscious JJ conscious of IN of everything NN everything that WDT that is VBZ be passing VVG pass around IN around you PP you , , , than IN than you PP you would MD would in IN in five CD five nights NNS night with IN with your PP$ your eyes NNS eye fast RB fast closed VVD close , , , and CC and your PP$ your senses NNS sense wrapt NN wrapt in IN in perfect JJ perfect unconsciousness NN unconsciousness . SENT . At IN at such JJ such time NN time , , , a DT a mortal NN mortal knows VVZ know just RB just enough RB enough of IN of what WP what his PP$ his mind NN mind is VBZ be doing VVG do , , , to TO to form VV form some DT some glimmering VVG glimmer conception NN conception of IN of its PP$ its mighty JJ mighty powers NNS power , , , its PP$ its bounding VVG bound from IN from earth NN earth and CC and spurning VVG spurn time NN time and CC and space NN space , , , when WRB when freed VVN free from IN from the DT the restraint NN restraint of IN of its PP$ its corporeal JJ corporeal associate NN associate . SENT . Oliver NP Oliver was VBD be precisely RB precisely in IN in this DT this condition NN condition . SENT . He PP he saw VVD see the DT the Jew NP Jew with IN with his PP$ his half-closed JJ half-closed eyes NNS eye ; : ; heard VVD hear his PP$ his low JJ low whistling VVG whistle ; : ; and CC and recognised VVD recognize the DT the sound NN sound of IN of the DT the spoon NN spoon grating NN grating against IN against the DT the saucepan NN saucepan 's POS 's sides NNS side : : : and CC and yet RB yet the DT the self-same JJ self-same senses NNS sense were VBD be mentally RB mentally engaged VVN engage , , , at IN at the DT the same JJ same time NN time , , , in IN in busy JJ busy action NN action with IN with almost RB almost everybody NN everybody he PP he had VHD have ever RB ever known VVN know . SENT . When WRB when the DT the coffee NN coffee was VBD be done VVN do , , , the DT the Jew NP Jew drew VVD draw the DT the saucepan NN saucepan to TO to the DT the hob NN hob . SENT . Standing NN standing , , , then RB then in IN in an DT an irresolute JJ irresolute attitude NN attitude for IN for a DT a few JJ few minutes NNS minute , , , as RB as if IN if he PP he did VVD do not RB not well RB well know VV know how WRB how to TO to employ VV employ himself PP himself , , , he PP he turned VVD turn round NN round and CC and looked VVD look at IN at Oliver NP Oliver , , , and CC and called VVD call him PP him by IN by his PP$ his name NN name . SENT . He PP he did VVD do not RB not answer VV answer , , , and CC and was VBD be to TO to all DT all appearances NNS appearance asleep RB asleep . SENT . After IN after satisfying VVG satisfy himself PP himself upon IN upon this DT this head NN head , , , the DT the Jew NP Jew stepped VVD step gently RB gently to TO to the DT the door NN door : : : which WDT which he PP he fastened VVN fasten . SENT . He PP he then RB then drew VVD draw forth RB forth : : : as IN as it PP it seemed VVD seem to TO to Oliver NP Oliver , , , from IN from some DT some trap NN traprock in IN in the DT the floor NN floor : : : a DT a small JJ small box NN box , , , which WDT which he PP he placed VVD place carefully RB carefully on IN on the DT the table NN table . SENT . His PP$ his eyes NNS eye glistened VVD glisten as IN as he PP he raised VVD raise the DT the lid NN lid , , , and CC and looked VVD look in RP in . SENT . Dragging VVG drag an DT an old JJ old chair NN chair to TO to the DT the table NN table , , , he PP he sat VVD sit down RP down ; : ; and CC and took VVD take from IN from it PP it a DT a magnificent JJ magnificent gold NN gold watch NN watch , , , sparkling JJ sparkling with IN with jewels NNS jewel . SENT . Aha NP Aha ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the Jew NP Jew , , , shrugging VVG shrug up RP up his PP$ his shoulders NNS shoulder , , , and CC and distorting VVG distort every DT every feature NN feature with IN with a DT a hideous JJ hideous grin NN grin . SENT . Clever JJ clever dogs NNS dog ! SENT ! Clever JJ clever dogs NNS dog ! SENT ! Staunch JJ staunch to TO to the DT the last JJ last ! SENT ! Never RB never told VVD tell the DT the old JJ old parson NN parson where WRB where they PP they were VBD be . SENT . Never RB never poached VVN poach upon IN upon old JJ old Fagin NP Fagin ! SENT ! And CC and why WRB why should MD should they PP they ? SENT ? It PP it would MD would n't RB not have VH have loosened VVN loosen the DT the knot NN knot , , , or CC or kept VVD keep the DT the drop NN drop up RB up , , , a DT a minute NN minute longer RBR long . SENT . No UH No , , , no UH no , , , no UH no ! SENT ! Fine JJ fine fellows NNS fellow ! SENT ! Fine JJ fine fellows NNS fellow ! SENT ! ' '' ' With IN with these DT these , , , and CC and other JJ other muttered VVN mutter reflections NNS reflectance of IN of the DT the like JJ like nature NN nature , , , the DT the Jew NP Jew once RB once more RBR more deposited VVD deposit the DT the watch NN watch in IN in its PP$ its place NN place of IN of safety NN safety . SENT . At IN at least JJS least half PDT half a DT a dozen NN dozen more RBR more were VBD be severally RB severally drawn VVN draw forth RB forth from IN from the DT the same JJ same box NN box , , , and CC and surveyed VVN survey with IN with equal JJ equal pleasure NN pleasure ; : ; besides IN besides rings NNS ring , , , brooches NNS brooch , , , bracelets NNS bracelet , , , and CC and other JJ other articles NNS article of IN of jewellery NN jewellery , , , of IN of such JJ such magnificent JJ magnificent materials NNS material , , , and CC and costly JJ costly workmanship NN workmanship , , , that WDT that Oliver NP Oliver had VHD have no DT no idea NN idea , , , even RB even of IN of their PP$ their names NNS name . SENT . Having VHG have replaced VVN replace these DT these trinkets NNS trinket , , , the DT the Jew NP Jew took VVD take out RP out another DT another : : : so RB so small JJ small that IN that it PP it lay VVD lie in IN in the DT the palm NN palm of IN of his PP$ his hand NN hand . SENT . There EX There seemed VVD seem to TO to be VB be some DT some very RB very minute JJ minute inscription NN inscription on IN on it PP it ; : ; for IN for the DT the Jew NP Jew laid VVD lay it PP it flat JJ flat upon IN upon the DT the table NN table , , , and CC and shading VVG shade it PP it with IN with his PP$ his hand NN hand , , , pored VVN pore over IN over it PP it , , , long RB long and CC and earnestly RB earnestly . SENT . At IN at length NN length he PP he put VVP put it PP it down RP down , , , as RB as if IN if despairing VVG despair of IN of success NN success ; : ; and CC and , , , leaning VVG lean back RB back in IN in his PP$ his chair NN chair , , , muttered VVD mutter : : : 'What NN 'What a DT a fine JJ fine thing NN thing capital NN capital punishment NN punishment is VBZ be ! SENT ! Dead JJ dead men NNS man never RB never repent JJ repent ; : ; dead JJ dead men NNS man never RB never bring VVP bring awkward JJ awkward stories NNS story to TO to light NN light . SENT . Ah UH ah , , , it PP it 's VBZ be a DT a fine JJ fine thing NN thing for IN for the DT the trade NN trade ! SENT ! Five CD Five of IN of 'em PP them strung VVD string up RP up in IN in a DT a row NN row , , , and CC and none NN none left VVD leave to TO to play VV play booty NN booty , , , or CC or turn VV turn white-livered JJ white-livered ! SENT ! ' '' ' As IN as the DT the Jew NP Jew uttered VVD utter these DT these words NNS word , , , his PP$ his bright JJ bright dark JJ dark eyes NNS eye , , , which WDT which had VHD have been VBN be staring VVG stare vacantly RB vacantly before IN before him PP him , , , fell VVD fall on IN on Oliver NP Oliver 's POS 's face NN face ; : ; the DT the boy NN boy 's POS 's eyes NNS eye were VBD be fixed VVN fix on IN on his PP$ his in RB in mute JJ mute curiousity NN curiousity ; : ; and CC and although IN although the DT the recognition NN recognition was VBD be only RB only for IN for an DT an instant NN instant -- : -- for IN for the DT the briefest JJS brief space NN space of IN of time NN time that WDT that can MD can possibly RB possibly be VB be conceived VVN conceive -- : -- it PP it was VBD be enough JJ enough to TO to show VV show the DT the old JJ old man NN man that IN that he PP he had VHD have been VBN be observed VVN observe . SENT . He PP he closed VVD close the DT the lid NN lid of IN of the DT the box NN box with IN with a DT a loud JJ loud crash NN crash ; : ; and CC and , , , laying VVG lay his PP$ his hand NN hand on IN on a DT a bread NN bread knife NN knife which WDT which was VBD be on IN on the DT the table NN table , , , started VVD start furiously RB furiously up RB up . SENT . He PP he trembled VVD tremble very RB very much RB much though RB though ; : ; for IN for , , , even RB even in IN in his PP$ his terror NN terror , , , Oliver NP Oliver could MD could see VV see that IN that the DT the knife NN knife quivered VVN quiver in IN in the DT the air NN air . SENT . What WP What 's VBZ be that IN that ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the Jew NP Jew . SENT . What WP What do VVP do you PP you watch VVP watch me PP me for IN for ? SENT ? Why WRB why are VBP be you PP you awake RB awake ? SENT ? What WP What have VHP have you PP you seen VVN see ? SENT ? Speak VV speak out RP out , , , boy UH boy ! SENT ! Quick NP Quick -- : -- quick JJ quick ! SENT ! for IN for your PP$ your life NN life . SENT . I PP I was VBD be n't RB not able JJ able to TO to sleep VV sleep any DT any longer RBR long , , , sir NN sir , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Oliver NP Oliver , , , meekly RB meekly . SENT . I PP I am VBP be very RB very sorry JJ sorry if IN if I PP I have VHP have disturbed VVN disturb you PP you , , , sir. NP sir. ' POS ' 'You NN 'You were VBD be not RB not awake RB awake an DT an hour NN hour ago RB ago ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the Jew NP Jew , , , scowling VVG scowl fiercely RB fiercely on IN on the DT the boy NN boy . SENT . No UH No ! SENT ! No RB no , , , indeed RB indeed ! SENT ! ' '' ' replied VVD reply Oliver NP Oliver . SENT . Are VBP be you PP you sure JJ sure ? SENT ? ' '' ' cried VVD cry the DT the Jew NP Jew : : : with IN with a DT a still RB still fiercer JJR fierce look NN look than IN than before RB before : : : and CC and a DT a threatening JJ threatening attitude NN attitude . SENT . Upon IN upon my PP$ my word NN word I PP I was VBD be not RB not , , , sir NN sir , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Oliver NP Oliver , , , earnestly RB earnestly . SENT . I PP I was VBD be not RB not , , , indeed RB indeed , , , sir. NP sir. ' POS ' 'Tush NN 'Tush , , , tush NN tush , , , my PP$ my dear RB dear ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the Jew NP Jew , , , abruptly RB abruptly resuming VVG resume his PP$ his old JJ old manner NN manner , , , and CC and playing VVG play with IN with the DT the knife NN knife a DT a little JJ little , , , before IN before he PP he laid VVD lay it PP it down RP down ; : ; as RB as if IN if to TO to induce VV induce the DT the belief NN belief that IN that he PP he had VHD have caught VVN catch it PP it up RP up , , , in IN in mere JJ mere sport NN sport . SENT . Of IN of course NN course I PP I know VVP know that IN that , , , my PP$ my dear RB dear . SENT . I PP I only RB only tried VVD try to TO to frighten VV frighten you PP you . SENT . You PP you 're VBP be a DT a brave JJ brave boy NN boy . SENT . Ha NP Ha ! SENT ! ha NP ha ! SENT ! you PP you 're VBP be a DT a brave JJ brave boy NN boy , , , Oliver. NP Oliver. ' POS ' The NP The Jew NP Jew rubbed VVD rub his PP$ his hands NNS hand with IN with a DT a chuckle NN chuckle , , , but CC but glanced VVD glance uneasily RB uneasily at IN at the DT the box NN box , , , notwithstanding RB notwithstanding . SENT . Did VVD do you PP you see VVP see any DT any of IN of these DT these pretty JJ pretty things NNS thing , , , my PP$ my dear RB dear ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the Jew NP Jew , , , laying VVG lay his PP$ his hand NN hand upon IN upon it PP it after IN after a DT a short JJ short pause NN pause . SENT . Yes UH yes , , , sir NN sir , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Oliver NP Oliver . SENT . Ah UH ah ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the Jew NP Jew , , , turning VVG turn rather RB rather pale JJ pale . SENT . They PP they -- : -- they PP they 're VBP be mine JJ mine , , , Oliver NP Oliver ; : ; my PP$ my little JJ little property NN property . SENT . All RB all I PP I have VHP have to TO to live VV live upon RP upon , , , in IN in my PP$ my old JJ old age NN age . SENT . The DT the folks NNS folk call VVP call me PP me a DT a miser NN miser , , , my PP$ my dear RB dear . SENT . Only RB only a DT a miser NN miser ; : ; that WDT that 's VBZ be all. NP all. ' POS ' Oliver NP Oliver thought VVD think the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman must MD must be VB be a DT a decided VVN decide miser NN miser to TO to live VV live in IN in such PDT such a DT a dirty JJ dirty place NN place , , , with IN with so RB so many JJ many watches NNS watch ; : ; but CC but , , , thinking VVG think that IN that perhaps RB perhaps his PP$ his fondness NN fondness for IN for the DT the Dodger NP Dodger and CC and the DT the other JJ other boys NNS boy , , , cost VV cost him PP him a DT a good JJ good deal NN deal of IN of money NN money , , , he PP he only RB only cast VVD cast a DT a deferential JJ deferential look NN look at IN at the DT the Jew NP Jew , , , and CC and asked VVD ask if IN if he PP he might MD might get VV get up RP up . SENT . Certainly RB certainly , , , my PP$ my dear RB dear , , , certainly RB certainly , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman . SENT . Stay VV stay . SENT . There EX There 's VBZ be a DT a pitcher NN pitcher of IN of water NN water in IN in the DT the corner NN corner by IN by the DT the door NN door . SENT . Bring VV bring it PP it here RB here ; : ; and CC and I PP I 'll MD will give VV give you PP you a DT a basin NN basin to TO to wash VV wash in IN in , , , my PP$ my dear. NN dear. ' POS ' Oliver NP Oliver got VVD get up RP up ; : ; walked VVD walk across IN across the DT the room NN room ; : ; and CC and stooped VVD stoop for IN for an DT an instant NN instant to TO to raise VV raise the DT the pitcher NN pitcher . SENT . When WRB when he PP he turned VVD turn his PP$ his head NN head , , , the DT the box NN box was VBD be gone VVN go . SENT . He PP he had VHD have scarcely RB scarcely washed VVN wash himself PP himself , , , and CC and made VVD make everything NN everything tidy JJ tidy , , , by IN by emptying VVG empty the DT the basin NN basin out RP out of IN of the DT the window NN window , , , agreeably RB agreeably to TO to the DT the Jew NP Jew 's POS 's directions NNS direction , , , when WRB when the DT the Dodger NP Dodger returned VVD return : : : accompanied VVN accompany by IN by a DT a very RB very sprightly JJ sprightly young JJ young friend NN friend , , , whom WP whom Oliver NP Oliver had VHD have seen VVN see smoking NN smoking on IN on the DT the previous JJ previous night NN night , , , and CC and who WP who was VBD be now RB now formally RB formally introduced VVN introduce to TO to him PP him as IN as Charley NP Charley Bates NP Bates . SENT . The DT the four CD four sat VVD sit down RB down , , , to TO to breakfast NN breakfast , , , on IN on the DT the coffee NN coffee , , , and CC and some DT some hot JJ hot rolls NNS roll and CC and ham NN ham which WDT which the DT the Dodger NP Dodger had VHD have brought VVN bring home NN home in IN in the DT the crown NN crown of IN of his PP$ his hat NN hat . SENT . Well RB well , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the Jew NP Jew , , , glancing VVG glance slyly RB slyly at IN at Oliver NP Oliver , , , and CC and addressing VVG address himself PP himself to TO to the DT the Dodger NP Dodger , , , 'I NNS 'I hope VVP hope you PP you 've VHP have been VBN be at IN at work VV work this DT this morning NN morning , , , my PP$ my dears NNS dear ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'Hard NN 'Hard , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply the DT the Dodger NP Dodger . SENT . As IN as nails NNS nail , , , ' '' ' added VVD add Charley NP Charley Bates NP Bates . SENT . Good JJ good boys NNS boy , , , good JJ good boys NNS boy ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the Jew NP Jew . SENT . What WP What have VHP have you PP you got VVN get , , , Dodger NP Dodger ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'A NN 'A couple NN couple of IN of pocket-books NNS pocket-book , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply that DT that young JJ young gentlman NN gentlman . SENT . Lined VVN line ? SENT ? ' '' ' inquired VVD inquire the DT the Jew NP Jew , , , with IN with eagerness NN eagerness . SENT . Pretty RB pretty well RB well , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply the DT the Dodger NP Dodger , , , producing VVG produce two CD two pocket-books NNS pocket-book ; : ; one CD one green NN green , , , and CC and the DT the other JJ other red NN red . SENT . Not RB not so RB so heavy JJ heavy as IN as they PP they might MD might be VB be , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the Jew NP Jew , , , after IN after looking VVG look at IN at the DT the insides NNS inside carefully RB carefully ; : ; 'but RB 'but very RB very neat JJ neat and CC and nicely RB nicely made VVN make . SENT . Ingenious JJ ingenious workman NN workman , , , ai VVP ai n't RB not he PP he , , , Oliver NP Oliver ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'Very NN 'Very indeed RB indeed , , , sir NN sir , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Oliver NP Oliver . SENT . At IN at which WDT which Mr. NP Mr. Charles NP Charles Bates NP Bates laughed VVD laugh uproariously RB uproariously ; : ; very RB very much JJ much to TO to the DT the amazement NN amazement of IN of Oliver NP Oliver , , , who WP who saw VVD see nothing NN nothing to TO to laugh VV laugh at IN at , , , in IN in anything NN anything that WDT that had VHD have passed VVN pass . SENT . And CC and what WP what have VHP have you PP you got VVD get , , , my PP$ my dear RB dear ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VVD say Fagin NP Fagin to TO to Charley NP Charley Bates NP Bates . SENT . Wipes VVZ wipe , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Master NP Master Bates NP Bates ; : ; at IN at the DT the same JJ same time NN time producing VVG produce four CD four pocket-handkerchiefs NNS pocket-handkerchief . SENT . Well RB well , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the Jew NP Jew , , , inspecting VVG inspect them PP them closely RB closely ; : ; 'they NNS 'they 're VBP be very RB very good JJ good ones NNS one , , , very RB very . SENT . You PP you have VHP have n't RB not marked VVN mark them PP them well RB well , , , though RB though , , , Charley NP Charley ; : ; so RB so the DT the marks NNS mark shall MD shall be VB be picked VVN pick out RP out with IN with a DT a needle NN needle , , , and CC and we PP we 'll MD will teach VV teach Oliver NP Oliver how WRB how to TO to do VV do it PP it . SENT . Shall MD shall us PP us , , , Oliver NP Oliver , , , eh NP eh ? SENT ? Ha NP Ha ! SENT ! ha NP ha ! SENT ! ha NP ha ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'If NN 'If you PP you please VVP please , , , sir NN sir , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Oliver NP Oliver . SENT . You PP you 'd MD would like VV like to TO to be VB be able JJ able to TO to make VV make pocket-handkerchiefs NNS pocket-handkerchief as IN as easy JJ easy as IN as Charley NP Charley Bates NP Bates , , , would MD would n't RB not you PP you , , , my PP$ my dear RB dear ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the Jew NP Jew . SENT . Very RB very much RB much , , , indeed RB indeed , , , if IN if you PP you 'll MD will teach VV teach me PP me , , , sir NN sir , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Oliver NP Oliver . SENT . Master NP Master Bates NP Bates saw VVD see something NN something so RB so exquisitely RB exquisitely ludicrous JJ ludicrous in IN in this DT this reply NN reply , , , that WDT that he PP he burst VVP burst into IN into another DT another laugh NN laugh ; : ; which WDT which laugh NN laugh , , , meeting VVG meet the DT the coffee NN coffee he PP he was VBD be drinking VVG drink , , , and CC and carrying VVG carry it PP it down RP down some DT some wrong JJ wrong channel NN channel , , , very RB very nearly RB nearly terminated VVN terminate in IN in his PP$ his premature JJ premature suffocation NN suffocation . SENT . He PP he is VBZ be so RB so jolly JJ jolly green NN green ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say Charley NP Charley when WRB when he PP he recovered VVD recover , , , as IN as an DT an apology NN apology to TO to the DT the company NN company for IN for his PP$ his unpolite NN unpolite behaviour NN behaviour . SENT . The DT the Dodger NP Dodger said VVD say nothing NN nothing , , , but CC but he PP he smoothed VVN smooth Oliver NP Oliver 's POS 's hair NN hair over IN over his PP$ his eyes NNS eye , , , and CC and said VVD say he PP he 'd MD would know VV know better RBR well , , , by IN by and CC and by IN by ; : ; upon IN upon which WDT which the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman , , , observing VVG observe Oliver NP Oliver 's POS 's colour NN colour mounting VVG mount , , , changed VVD change the DT the subject NN subject by IN by asking VVG ask whether IN whether there EX there had VHD have been VBN be much JJ much of IN of a DT a crowd NN crowd at IN at the DT the execution NN execution that IN that morning NN morning ? SENT ? This DT this made VVD make him PP him wonder VVP wonder more JJR more and CC and more JJR more ; : ; for IN for it PP it was VBD be plain JJ plain from IN from the DT the replies NNS reply of IN of the DT the two CD two boys NNS boy that IN that they PP they had VHN have both CC both been VBN be there RB there ; : ; and CC and Oliver NP Oliver naturally RB naturally wondered VVD wonder how WRB how they PP they could MD could possibly RB possibly have VH have found VVN find time NN time to TO to be VB be so RB so very RB very industrious JJ industrious . SENT . When WRB when the DT the breakfast NN breakfast was VBD be cleared VVN clear away RB away ; : ; the DT the merry JJ merry old JJ old gentlman NN gentlman and CC and the DT the two CD two boys NNS boy played VVN play at IN at a DT a very RB very curious JJ curious and CC and uncommon JJ uncommon game NN game , , , which WDT which was VBD be performed VVN perform in IN in this DT this way NN way . SENT . The DT the merry JJ merry old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman , , , placing VVG place a DT a snuff-box NN snuff-box in IN in one CD one pocket NN pocket of IN of his PP$ his trousers NNS trouser , , , a DT a note-case NN note-case in IN in the DT the other JJ other , , , and CC and a DT a watch NN watch in IN in his PP$ his waistcoat NN waistcoat pocket NN pocket , , , with IN with a DT a guard-chain NN guard-chain round VV round his PP$ his neck NN neck , , , and CC and sticking VVG stick a DT a mock JJ mock diamond NN diamond pin NN pin in IN in his PP$ his shirt NN shirt : : : buttoned VVD button his PP$ his coat NN coat tight JJ tight round NN round him PP him , , , and CC and putting VVG put his PP$ his spectacle-case NN spectacle-case and CC and handkerchief NN handkerchief in IN in his PP$ his pockets NNS pocket , , , trotted VVD trot up RB up and CC and down RB down the DT the room NN room with IN with a DT a stick NN stick , , , in IN in imitation NN imitation of IN of the DT the manner NN manner in IN in which WDT which old JJ old gentlemen NNS gentleman walk VVP walk about IN about the DT the streets NNS street any DT any hour NN hour in IN in the DT the day NN day . SENT . Sometimes RB sometimes he PP he stopped VVD stop at IN at the DT the fire-place NN fire-place , , , and CC and sometimes RB sometimes at IN at the DT the door NN door , , , making VVG make believe VVP believe that IN that he PP he was VBD be staring VVG stare with IN with all PDT all his PP$ his might NN might into IN into shop-windows NNS shop-windows . SENT . At IN at such JJ such times NNS time , , , he PP he would MD would look VV look constantly RB constantly round VV round him PP him , , , for IN for fear NN fear of IN of thieves NNS thief , , , and CC and would MD would keep VV keep slapping NN slapping all PDT all his PP$ his pockets NNS pocket in IN in turn NN turn , , , to TO to see VV see that IN that he PP he had VHD have n't RB not lost VVN lose anything NN anything , , , in IN in such PDT such a DT a very RB very funny JJ funny and CC and natural JJ natural manner NN manner , , , that WDT that Oliver NP Oliver laughed VVD laugh till IN till the DT the tears NNS tear ran VVD run down RP down his PP$ his face NN face . SENT . All PDT All this DT this time NN time , , , the DT the two CD two boys NNS boy followed VVD follow him PP him closely RB closely about RB about : : : getting VVG get out RP out of IN of his PP$ his sight NN sight , , , so RB so nimbly RB nimbly , , , every DT every time NN time he PP he turned VVD turn round NN round , , , that IN that it PP it was VBD be impossible JJ impossible to TO to follow VV follow their PP$ their motions NNS motion . SENT . At IN at last JJ last , , , the DT the Dodger NP Dodger trod VVD tread upon IN upon his PP$ his toes NNS toe , , , or CC or ran VVD run upon IN upon his PP$ his boot NN boot accidently RB accidently , , , while IN while Charley NP Charley Bates NP Bates stumbled VVD stumble up RP up against IN against him PP him behind RB behind ; : ; and CC and in IN in that DT that one CD one moment NN moment they PP they took VVD take from IN from him PP him , , , with IN with the DT the most RBS most extraordinary JJ extraordinary rapidity NN rapidity , , , snuff-box NN snuff-box , , , note-case NN note-case , , , watch-guard NN watch-guard , , , chain NN chain , , , shirt-pin NN shirt-pin , , , pocket-handkerchief NN pocket-handkerchief , , , even RB even the DT the spectacle-case NN spectacle-case . SENT . If IN if the DT the old JJ old gentlman NN gentlman felt VVD feel a DT a hand NN hand in IN in any DT any one NN one of IN of his PP$ his pockets NNS pocket , , , he PP he cried VVD cry out IN out where WRB where it PP it was VBD be ; : ; and CC and then RB then the DT the game NN game began VVD begin all RB all over IN over again RB again . SENT . When WRB when this DT this game NN game had VHD have been VBN be played VVN play a DT a great JJ great many JJ many times NNS time , , , a DT a couple NN couple of IN of young JJ young ladies NNS lady called VVD call to TO to see VV see the DT the young JJ young gentleman NN gentleman ; : ; one CD one of IN of whom WP whom was VBD be named VVN name Bet NP Bet , , , and CC and the DT the other JJ other Nancy NP Nancy . SENT . They PP they wore VVD wear a DT a good JJ good deal NN deal of IN of hair NN hair , , , not RB not very RB very neatly RB neatly turned VVN turn up RP up behind IN behind , , , and CC and were VBD be rather RB rather untidy JJ untidy about IN about the DT the shoes NNS shoe and CC and stockings NNS stocking . SENT . They PP they were VBD be not RB not exactly RB exactly pretty RB pretty , , , perhaps RB perhaps ; : ; but CC but they PP they had VHD have a DT a great JJ great deal NN deal of IN of colour NN colour in IN in their PP$ their faces NNS face , , , and CC and looked VVD look quite RB quite stout JJ stout and CC and hearty JJ hearty . SENT . Being VBG be remarkably RB remarkably free JJ free and CC and agreeable JJ agreeable in IN in their PP$ their manners NNS manner , , , Oliver NP Oliver thought VVD think them PP them very RB very nice JJ nice girls NNS girl indeed RB indeed . SENT . As IN as there EX there is VBZ be no DT no doubt NN doubt they PP they were VBD be . SENT . The DT the visitors NNS visitor stopped VVD stop a DT a long JJ long time NN time . SENT . Spirits NNS spirit were VBD be produced VVN produce , , , in IN in consequence NN consequence of IN of one CD one of IN of the DT the young JJ young ladies NNS lady complaining VVG complain of IN of a DT a coldness NN coldness in IN in her PP$ her inside NN inside ; : ; and CC and the DT the conversation NN conversation took VVD take a DT a very RB very convivial JJ convivial and CC and improving VVG improve turn NN turn . SENT . At IN at length NN length , , , Charley NP Charley Bates NP Bates expressed VVD express his PP$ his opinion NN opinion that IN that it PP it was VBD be time NN time to TO to pad NN pad the DT the hoof NN hoof . SENT . This DT this , , , it PP it occurred VVD occur to TO to Oliver NP Oliver , , , must MD must be VB be French JJ French for IN for going VVG go out RP out ; : ; for IN for directly RB directly afterwards RB afterward , , , the DT the Dodger NP Dodger , , , and CC and Charley NP Charley , , , and CC and the DT the two CD two young JJ young ladies NNS lady , , , went VVD go away RB away together RB together , , , having VHG have been VBN be kindly RB kindly furnished VVN furnish by IN by the DT the amiable JJ amiable old JJ old Jew NP Jew with IN with money NN money to TO to spend VV spend . SENT . There RB there , , , my PP$ my dear RB dear , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Fagin NP Fagin . SENT . That DT that 's VBZ be a DT a pleasant JJ pleasant life NN life , , , is VBZ be n't RB not it PP it ? SENT ? They PP they have VHP have gone VVN go out RP out for IN for the DT the day. NN day. ' POS ' 'Have NN 'Have they PP they done VVN do work NN work , , , sir NN sir ? SENT ? ' '' ' inquired VVD inquire Oliver NP Oliver . SENT . Yes UH yes , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the Jew NP Jew ; : ; 'that NN 'that is VBZ be , , , unless IN unless they PP they should MD should unexpectedly RB unexpectedly come VV come across IN across any DT any , , , when WRB when they PP they are VBP be out RP out ; : ; and CC and they PP they wo MD wo n't RB not neglect VV neglect it PP it , , , if IN if they PP they do VVP do , , , my PP$ my dear RB dear , , , depend VVP depend upon IN upon it PP it . SENT . Make VV make 'em PP them your PP$ your models NNS model , , , my PP$ my dear RB dear . SENT . Make VV make 'em PP them your PP$ your models NNS model , , , ' '' ' tapping VVG tap the DT the fire-shovel NN fire-shovel on IN on the DT the hearth NN hearth to TO to add VV add force NN force to TO to his PP$ his words NNS word ; : ; 'do NN 'do everything NN everything they PP they bid VVD bid you PP you , , , and CC and take VV take their PP$ their advice NN advice in IN in all DT all matters NNS matter -- : -- especially RB especially the DT the Dodger NP Dodger 's POS 's , , , my PP$ my dear RB dear . SENT . He PP he 'll MD will be VB be a DT a great JJ great man NN man himself PP himself , , , and CC and will MD will make VV make you PP you one CD one too RB too , , , if IN if you PP you take VVP take pattern NN pattern by IN by him. NN him. -- : -- Is VBZ be my PP$ my handkerchief NN handkerchief hanging VVG hang out RP out of IN of my PP$ my pocket NN pocket , , , my PP$ my dear RB dear ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the Jew NP Jew , , , stopping VVG stop short JJ short . SENT . Yes UH yes , , , sir NN sir , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Oliver NP Oliver . SENT . See VV see if IN if you PP you can MD can take VV take it PP it out RP out , , , without IN without my PP$ my feeling VVG feel it PP it ; : ; as IN as you PP you saw VVD see them PP them do VVP do , , , when WRB when we PP we were VBD be at IN at play VV play this DT this morning. NN morning. ' POS ' Oliver NP Oliver held VVD hold up RP up the DT the bottom NN bottom of IN of the DT the pocket NN pocket with IN with one CD one hand NN hand , , , as IN as he PP he had VHD have seen VVN see the DT the Dodger NP Dodger hold VV hold it PP it , , , and CC and drew VVD draw the DT the handkerchief NN handkerchief lightly RB lightly out RB out of IN of it PP it with IN with the DT the other JJ other . SENT . Is VBZ be it PP it gone VVN go ? SENT ? ' '' ' cried VVD cry the DT the Jew NP Jew . SENT . Here RB here it PP it is VBZ be , , , sir NN sir , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Oliver NP Oliver , , , showing VVG show it PP it in IN in his PP$ his hand NN hand . SENT . You PP you 're VBP be a DT a clever JJ clever boy NN boy , , , my PP$ my dear RB dear , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the playful JJ playful old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman , , , patting VVG pat Oliver NP Oliver on IN on the DT the head NN head approvingly RB approvingly . SENT . I PP I never RB never saw VVD see a DT a sharper JJR sharp lad NN lad . SENT . Here RB here 's VBZ be a DT a shilling NN shilling for IN for you PP you . SENT . If IN if you PP you go VVP go on IN on , , , in IN in this DT this way NN way , , , you PP you 'll MD will be VB be the DT the greatest JJS great man NN man of IN of the DT the time NN time . SENT . And CC and now RB now come VV come here RB here , , , and CC and I PP I 'll MD will show VV show you PP you how WRB how to TO to take VV take the DT the marks NNS mark out RP out of IN of the DT the handkerchiefs. NN handkerchiefs. ' POS ' Oliver NP Oliver wondered VVD wonder what WP what picking NN picking the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman 's POS 's pocket NN pocket in IN in play NN play , , , had VHD have to TO to do VV do with IN with his PP$ his chances NNS chance of IN of being VBG being a DT a great JJ great man NN man . SENT . But CC but , , , thinking VVG think that IN that the DT the Jew NP Jew , , , being VBG being so RB so much RB much his PP$ his senior JJ senior , , , must MD must know VV know best RBS best , , , he PP he followed VVD follow him PP him quietly RB quietly to TO to the DT the table NN table , , , and CC and was VBD be soon RB soon deeply RB deeply involved VVN involve in IN in his PP$ his new JJ new study NN study . SENT . CHAPTER NN chapter X NN X OLIVER JJR olive BECOMES VVZ become BETTER RBR well ACQUAINTED VVN acquaint WITH IN with THE DT the CHARACTERS NNS character OF IN of HIS PP$ his NEW JJ new ASSOCIATES NPS ASSOCIATES ; : ; AND CC and PURCHASES NNS purchase EXPERIENCE NN experience AT IN at A DT a HIGH JJ high PRICE NN price . SENT . BEING VBG being A DT a SHORT JJ short , , , BUT CC but VERY RB very IMPORTANT JJ important CHAPTER NN chapter , , , IN IN in THIS DT this HISTORY NN history For IN for many JJ many days NNS day , , , Oliver NP Oliver remained VVD remain in IN in the DT the Jew NP Jew 's POS 's room NN room , , , picking VVG pick the DT the marks NNS mark out RP out of IN of the DT the pocket-handkerchief NN pocket-handkerchief , , , ( ( ( of IN of which WDT which a DT a great JJ great number NN number were VBD be brought VVN bring home RB home , , , ) ) ) and CC and sometimes RB sometimes taking VVG take part NN part in IN in the DT the game NN game already RB already described VVD describe : : : which WDT which the DT the two CD two boys NNS boy and CC and the DT the Jew NP Jew played VVD play , , , regularly RB regularly , , , every DT every morning NN morning . SENT . At IN at length NN length , , , he PP he began VVD begin to TO to languish VV languish for IN for fresh JJ fresh air NN air , , , and CC and took VVD take many JJ many occasions NNS occasion of IN of earnestly RB earnestly entreating VVG entreat the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman to TO to allow VV allow him PP him to TO to go VV go out RP out to TO to work VV work with IN with his PP$ his two CD two companions NNS companion . SENT . Oliver NP Oliver was VBD be rendered VVN render the DT the more RBR more anxious JJ anxious to TO to be VB be actively RB actively employed VVN employ , , , by IN by what WP what he PP he had VHD have seen VVN see of IN of the DT the stern JJ stern morality NN morality of IN of the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman 's POS 's character NN character . SENT . Whenever WRB Whenever the DT the Dodger NP Dodger or CC or Charley NP Charley Bates NP Bates came VVD come home NN home at IN at night NN night , , , empty-handed JJ empty-handed , , , he PP he would MD would expatiate VV expatiate with IN with great JJ great vehemence NN vehemence on IN on the DT the misery NN misery of IN of idle JJ idle and CC and lazy JJ lazy habits NNS habit ; : ; and CC and would MD would enforce VV enforce upon IN upon them PP them the DT the necessity NN necessity of IN of an DT an active JJ active life NN life , , , by IN by sending VVG send them PP them supperless JJ supperless to TO to bed NN bed . SENT . On IN on one CD one occasion NN occasion , , , indeed RB indeed , , , he PP he even RB even went VVD go so RB so far RB far as IN as to TO to knock VV knock them PP them both CC both down RB down a DT a flight NN flight of IN of stairs NNS stair ; : ; but CC but this DT this was VBD be carrying VVG carry out RP out his PP$ his virtuous JJ virtuous precepts NNS precept to TO to an DT an unusual JJ unusual extent NN extent . SENT . At IN at length NN length , , , one CD one morning NN morning , , , Oliver NP Oliver obtained VVD obtain the DT the permission NN permission he PP he had VHD have so RB so eagerly RB eagerly sought VVN seek . SENT . There EX There had VHD have been VBN be no DT no handkerchiefs NNS handkerchief to TO to work VV work upon RP upon , , , for IN for two CD two or CC or three CD three days NNS day , , , and CC and the DT the dinners NNS dinner had VHD have been VBN be rather RB rather meagre JJ meagre . SENT . Perhaps RB perhaps these DT these were VBD be reasons NNS reason for IN for the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman 's VBZ be giving VVG give his PP$ his assent NN assent ; : ; but CC but , , , whether IN whether they PP they were VBD be or CC or no RB no , , , he PP he told VVD tell Oliver NP Oliver he PP he might MD might go VV go , , , and CC and placed VVD place him PP him under IN under the DT the joint JJ joint guardianship NN guardianship of IN of Charley NP Charley Bates NP Bates , , , and CC and his PP$ his friend NN friend the DT the Dodger NP Dodger . SENT . The DT the three CD three boys NNS boy sallied VVD sally out RP out ; : ; the DT the Dodger NP Dodger with IN with his PP$ his coat-sleeves NNS coat-sleeves tucked VVN tuck up RP up , , , and CC and his PP$ his hat NN hat cocked VVD cock , , , as RB as usual JJ usual ; : ; Master NP Master Bates NP Bates sauntering VVG saunter along RP along with IN with his PP$ his hands NNS hand in IN in his PP$ his pockets NNS pocket ; : ; and CC and Oliver NP Oliver between IN between them PP them , , , wondering VVG wonder where WRB where they PP they were VBD be going VVG go , , , and CC and what WP what branch NN branch of IN of manufacture NN manufacture he PP he would MD would be VB be instructed VVN instruct in IN in , , , first RB first . SENT . The DT the pace NN pace at IN at which WDT which they PP they went VVD go , , , was VBD be such PDT such a DT a very RB very lazy JJ lazy , , , ill-looking VVG ill-looking saunter NN saunter , , , that WDT that Oliver NP Oliver soon RB soon began VVD begin to TO to think VV think his PP$ his companions NNS companion were VBD be going VVG go to TO to deceive VV deceive the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman , , , by IN by not RB not going VVG go to TO to work VV work at IN at all DT all . SENT . The DT the Dodger NP Dodger had VHD have a DT a vicious JJ vicious propensity NN propensity , , , too RB too , , , of IN of pulling VVG pull the DT the caps NNS cap from IN from the DT the heads NNS head of IN of small JJ small boys NNS boy and CC and tossing VVG toss them PP them down IN down areas NNS area ; : ; while IN while Charley NP Charley Bates NP Bates exhibited VVN exhibit some DT some very RB very loose JJ loose notions NNS notion concerning VVG concern the DT the rights NNS right of IN of property NN property , , , by IN by pilfering VVG pilfer divers NNS divers apples NNS apple and CC and onions NNS onion from IN from the DT the stalls NNS stall at IN at the DT the kennel NN kennel sides NNS side , , , and CC and thrusting VVG thrust them PP them into IN into pockets NNS pocket which WDT which were VBD be so RB so surprisingly RB surprisingly capacious JJ capacious , , , that IN that they PP they seemed VVD seem to TO to undermine VV undermine his PP$ his whole JJ whole suit NN suit of IN of clothes NNS clothe in IN in every DT every direction NN direction . SENT . These DT these things NNS thing looked VVD look so RB so bad JJ bad , , , that IN that Oliver NP Oliver was VBD be on IN on the DT the point NN point of IN of declaring VVG declare his PP$ his intention NN intention of IN of seeking VVG seek his PP$ his way NN way back RB back , , , in IN in the DT the best JJS good way NN way he PP he could MD could ; : ; when WRB when his PP$ his thoughts NNS thought were VBD be suddenly RB suddenly directed VVN direct into IN into another DT another channel NN channel , , , by IN by a DT a very RB very mysterious JJ mysterious change NN change of IN of behaviour NN behaviour on IN on the DT the part NN part of IN of the DT the Dodger NP Dodger . SENT . They PP they were VBD be just RB just emerging VVG emerge from IN from a DT a narrow JJ narrow court NN court not RB not far RB far from IN from the DT the open JJ open square NN square in IN in Clerkenwell NP Clerkenwell , , , which WDT which is VBZ be yet RB yet called VVN call , , , by IN by some DT some strange JJ strange perversion NN perversion of IN of terms NNS term , , , 'The NP 'The Green NP Green ' '' ' : : : when WRB when the DT the Dodger NP Dodger made VVD make a DT a sudden JJ sudden stop NN stop ; : ; and CC and , , , laying VVG lay his PP$ his finger NN finger on IN on his PP$ his lip NN lip , , , drew VVD draw his PP$ his companions NNS companion back RB back again RB again , , , with IN with the DT the greatest JJS great caution NN caution and CC and circumspection NN circumspection . SENT . What WP What 's VBZ be the DT the matter NN matter ? SENT ? ' '' ' demanded VVD demand Oliver NP Oliver . SENT . Hush NP Hush ! SENT ! ' '' ' replied VVD reply the DT the Dodger NP Dodger . SENT . Do VV do you PP you see VV see that DT that old JJ old cove NN cove at IN at the DT the book-stall NN book-stall ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'The JJ 'The old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman over IN over the DT the way NN way ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VVD say Oliver NP Oliver . SENT . Yes UH yes , , , I PP I see VVP see him. NP him. ' POS ' 'He NN 'He 'll MD will do VV do , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the Doger NP Doger . SENT . A DT a prime JJ prime plant NN plant , , , ' '' ' observed VVD observe Master NP Master Charley NP Charley Bates NP Bates . SENT . Oliver NP Oliver looked VVD look from IN from one CD one to TO to the DT the other JJ other , , , with IN with the DT the greatest JJS great surprise NN surprise ; : ; but CC but he PP he was VBD be not RB not permitted VVN permit to TO to make VV make any DT any inquiries NNS inquiry ; : ; for IN for the DT the two CD two boys NNS boy walked VVD walk stealthily RB stealthily across IN across the DT the road NN road , , , and CC and slunk VVD slink close RB close behind IN behind the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman towards IN towards whom WP whom his PP$ his attention NN attention had VHD have been VBN be directed VVN direct . SENT . Oliver NP Oliver walked VVD walk a DT a few JJ few paces NNS pace after IN after them PP them ; : ; and CC and , , , not RB not knowing VVG know whether IN whether to TO to advance VV advance or CC or retire VV retire , , , stood VVD stand looking VVG look on IN on in IN in silent JJ silent amazement NN amazement . SENT . The DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman was VBD be a DT a very RB very respectable-looking VVG respectable-looking personage NN personage , , , with IN with a DT a powdered JJ powdered head NN head and CC and gold NN gold spectacles NNS spectacle . SENT . He PP he was VBD be dressed VVN dress in IN in a DT a bottle-green JJ bottle-green coat NN coat with IN with a DT a black JJ black velvet NN velvet collar NN collar ; : ; wore VVD wear white JJ white trousers NNS trouser ; : ; and CC and carried VVD carry a DT a smart JJ smart bamboo NN bamboo cane NN cane under IN under his PP$ his arm NN arm . SENT . He PP he had VHD have taken VVN take up RP up a DT a book NN book from IN from the DT the stall NN stall , , , and CC and there RB there he PP he stood VVD stand , , , reading VVG read away RB away , , , as RB as hard RB hard as RB as if IN if he PP he were VBD be in IN in his PP$ his elbow-chair NN elbow-chair , , , in IN in his PP$ his own JJ own study NN study . SENT . It PP it is VBZ be very RB very possible JJ possible that IN that he PP he fancied VVD fancied himself PP himself there RB there , , , indeed RB indeed ; : ; for IN for it PP it was VBD be plain JJ plain , , , from IN from his PP$ his abstraction NN abstraction , , , that WDT that he PP he saw VVD see not RB not the DT the book-stall NN book-stall , , , nor CC nor the DT the street NN street , , , nor CC nor the DT the boys NNS boy , , , nor CC nor , , , in IN in short JJ short , , , anything NN anything but CC but the DT the book NN book itself PP itself : : : which WDT which he PP he was VBD be reading VVG read straight RB straight through IN through : : : turning VVG turn over IN over the DT the leaf NN leaf when WRB when he PP he got VVD get to TO to the DT the bottom NN bottom of IN of a DT a page NN page , , , beginning VVG begin at IN at the DT the top JJ top line NN line of IN of the DT the next JJ next one CD one , , , and CC and going VVG go regularly RB regularly on IN on , , , with IN with the DT the greatest JJS great interest NN interest and CC and eagerness NN eagerness . SENT . What WP What was VBD be Oliver NP Oliver 's POS 's horror NN horror and CC and alarm NN alarm as IN as he PP he stood VVD stand a DT a few JJ few paces NNS pace off RB off , , , looking VVG look on IN on with IN with his PP$ his eyelids NNS eyelid as IN as wide JJ wide open NN open as IN as they PP they would MD would possibly RB possibly go VV go , , , to TO to see VV see the DT the Dodger NP Dodger plunge NN plunge his PP$ his hand NN hand into IN into the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman 's POS 's pocket NN pocket , , , and CC and draw VV draw from IN from thence RB thence a DT a handkerchief NN handkerchief ! SENT ! To TO To see VV see him PP him hand VV hand the DT the same JJ same to TO to Charley NP Charley Bates NP Bates ; : ; and CC and finally RB finally to TO to behold VV behold them PP them , , , both CC both running VVG run away RP away round NN round the DT the corner NN corner at IN at full JJ full speed NN speed ! SENT ! In IN in an DT an instant NN instant the DT the whole JJ whole mystery NN mystery of IN of the DT the hankerchiefs NNS hankerchiefs , , , and CC and the DT the watches NNS watch , , , and CC and the DT the jewels NNS jewel , , , and CC and the DT the Jew NP Jew , , , rushed VVD rush upon IN upon the DT the boy NN boy 's POS 's mind NN mind . SENT . He PP he stood VVD stand , , , for IN for a DT a moment NN moment , , , with IN with the DT the blood NN blood so RB so tingling VVG tingle through IN through all PDT all his PP$ his veins NNS vein from IN from terror NN terror , , , that WDT that he PP he felt VVD feel as RB as if IN if he PP he were VBD be in IN in a DT a burning NN burning fire NN fire ; : ; then RB then , , , confused JJ confused and CC and frightened JJ frightened , , , he PP he took VVD take to TO to his PP$ his heels NNS heel ; : ; and CC and , , , not RB not knowing VVG know what WP what he PP he did VVD do , , , made VVD make off RP off as RB as fast RB fast as IN as he PP he could MD could lay VV lay his PP$ his feet NNS foot to TO to the DT the ground NN ground . SENT . This DT this was VBD be all RB all done VVN do in IN in a DT a minute NN minute 's POS 's space NN space . SENT . In IN in the DT the very RB very instant JJ instant when WRB when Oliver NP Oliver began VVD begin to TO to run VV run , , , the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman , , , putting VVG put his PP$ his hand NN hand to TO to his PP$ his pocket NN pocket , , , and CC and missing VVG miss his PP$ his handkerchief NN handkerchief , , , turned VVD turn sharp JJ sharp round NN round . SENT . Seeing VVG seeing the DT the boy NN boy scudding VVG scud away RB away at IN at such PDT such a DT a rapid JJ rapid pace NN pace , , , he PP he very RB very naturally RB naturally concluded VVD conclude him PP him to TO to be VB be the DT the depredator NN depredator ; : ; and CC and shouting VVG shout 'Stop NN 'Stop thief NN thief ! SENT ! ' '' ' with IN with all PDT all his PP$ his might NN might , , , made VVD make off RP off after IN after him PP him , , , book NN book in IN in hand NN hand . SENT . But CC but the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman was VBD be not RB not the DT the only JJ only person NN person who WP who raised VVD raise the DT the hue-and-cry NN hue-and-cry . SENT . The DT the Dodger NP Dodger and CC and Master NP Master Bates NP Bates , , , unwilling JJ unwilling to TO to attract VV attract public JJ public attention NN attention by IN by running VVG run down RP down the DT the open JJ open street NN street , , , had VHD have merely RB merely retired VVN retire into IN into the DT the very RB very first JJ first doorway NN doorway round NN round the DT the corner NN corner . SENT . They PP they no RB no sooner RBR sooner heard VVD hear the DT the cry NN cry , , , and CC and saw VVD see Oliver NP Oliver running VVG run , , , than IN than , , , guessing VVG guess exactly RB exactly how WRB how the DT the matter NN matter stood VVD stand , , , they PP they issued VVD issue forth RB forth with IN with great JJ great promptitude NN promptitude ; : ; and CC and , , , shouting VVG shout 'Stop NN 'Stop thief NN thief ! SENT ! ' '' ' too RB too , , , joined VVD join in IN in the DT the pursuit NN pursuit like IN like good JJ good citizens NNS citizen . SENT . Although IN Although Oliver NP Oliver had VHD have been VBN be brought VVN bring up RP up by IN by philosophers NNS philosopher , , , he PP he was VBD be not RB not theoretically RB theoretically acquainted VVN acquaint with IN with the DT the beautiful JJ beautiful axiom NN axiom that IN that self-preservation NN self-preservation is VBZ be the DT the first JJ first law NN law of IN of nature NN nature . SENT . If IN if he PP he had VHD have been VBN be , , , perhaps RB perhaps he PP he would MD would have VH have been VBN be prepared VVN prepare for IN for this DT this . SENT . Not RB not being VBG being prepared VVN prepare , , , however RB however , , , it PP it alarmed VVD alarm him PP him the DT the more RBR more ; : ; so RB so away RB away he PP he went VVD go like IN like the DT the wind NN wind , , , with IN with the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman and CC and the DT the two CD two boys NNS boy roaring VVG roar and CC and shouting VVG shout behind IN behind him PP him . SENT . Stop NN stop thief NN thief ! SENT ! Stop NN stop thief NN thief ! SENT ! ' '' ' There EX There is VBZ be a DT a magic NN magic in IN in the DT the sound NN sound . SENT . The DT the tradesman NN tradesman leaves VVZ leave his PP$ his counter NN counter , , , and CC and the DT the car-man NN car-man his PP$ his waggon NN wagon ; : ; the DT the butcher NN butcher throws VVZ throw down RP down his PP$ his tray NN tray ; : ; the DT the baker NN baker his PP$ his basket NN basket ; : ; the DT the milkman NN milkman his PP$ his pail NN pail ; : ; the DT the errand-boy NN errand-boy his PP$ his parcels NNS parcel ; : ; the DT the school-boy NN school-boy his PP$ his marbles NNS marble ; : ; the DT the paviour NN paviour his PP$ his pickaxe NN pickaxe ; : ; the DT the child NN child his PP$ his battledore NN battledore . SENT . Away RB away they PP they run VVP run , , , pell-mell NN pell-mell , , , helter-skelter NN helter-skelter , , , slap-dash NN slap-dash : : : tearing VVG tear , , , yelling VVG yell , , , screaming VVG scream , , , knocking VVG knock down RP down the DT the passengers NNS passenger as IN as they PP they turn VVP turn the DT the corners NNS corner , , , rousing VVG rouse up RP up the DT the dogs NNS dog , , , and CC and astonishing JJ astonishing the DT the fowls NNS fowl : : : and CC and streets NNS street , , , squares NNS square , , , and CC and courts NNS court , , , re-echo VV re-echo with IN with the DT the sound NN sound . SENT . Stop NN stop thief NN thief ! SENT ! Stop NN stop thief NN thief ! SENT ! ' '' ' The DT the cry NN cry is VBZ be taken VVN take up RP up by IN by a DT a hundred CD hundred voices NNS voice , , , and CC and the DT the crowd NN crowd accumulate VVP accumulate at IN at every DT every turning NN turning . SENT . Away RB away they PP they fly VVP fly , , , splashing VVG splash through IN through the DT the mud NN mud , , , and CC and rattling VVG rattle along IN along the DT the pavements NNS pavement : : : up RB up go VV go the DT the windows NNS window , , , out RB out run VV run the DT the people NNS people , , , onward RB onward bear VV bear the DT the mob NN mob , , , a DT a whole JJ whole audience NN audience desert NN desert Punch NN Punch in IN in the DT the very RB very thickest JJS thick of IN of the DT the plot NN plot , , , and CC and , , , joining VVG join the DT the rushing VVG rush throng NN throng , , , swell VVP swell the DT the shout NN shout , , , and CC and lend VV lend fresh JJ fresh vigour NN vigour to TO to the DT the cry NN cry , , , 'Stop NN 'Stop thief NN thief ! SENT ! Stop NN stop thief NN thief ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Stop NN 'Stop thief NN thief ! SENT ! Stop NN stop thief NN thief ! SENT ! ' '' ' There EX There is VBZ be a DT a passion NN passion FOR IN for _hunting_ JJ _hunting_ _something_ NN _something_ deeply RB deeply implanted VVN implant in IN in the DT the human JJ human breast NN breast . SENT . One CD One wretched JJ wretched breathless JJ breathless child NN child , , , panting VVG pant with IN with exhaustion NN exhaustion ; : ; terror NN terror in IN in his PP$ his looks NNS look ; : ; agony NN agony in IN in his PP$ his eyes NNS eye ; : ; large JJ large drops NNS drop of IN of perspiration NN perspiration streaming VVG stream down RP down his PP$ his face NN face ; : ; strains NNS strain every DT every nerve NN nerve to TO to make VV make head NN head upon IN upon his PP$ his pursuers NNS pursuer ; : ; and CC and as IN as they PP they follow VVP follow on IN on his PP$ his track NN track , , , and CC and gain NN gain upon IN upon him PP him every DT every instant NN instant , , , they PP they hail NN hail his PP$ his decreasing VVG decrease strength NN strength with IN with joy NN joy . SENT . Stop NN stop thief NN thief ! SENT ! ' '' ' Ay RB aye , , , stop VV stop him PP him for IN for God NP God 's POS 's sake NN sake , , , were VBD be it PP it only RB only in IN in mercy NN mercy ! SENT ! Stopped VVN stop at IN at last JJ last ! SENT ! A DT a clever JJ clever blow NN blow . SENT . He PP he is VBZ be down RB down upon IN upon the DT the pavement NN pavement ; : ; and CC and the DT the crowd VVP crowd eagerly RB eagerly gather VV gather round NN round him PP him : : : each DT each new JJ new comer NN comer , , , jostling VVG jostle and CC and struggling VVG struggle with IN with the DT the others NNS other to TO to catch VV catch a DT a glimpse NN glimpse . SENT . Stand VV stand aside RB aside ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Give JJ 'Give him PP him a DT a little JJ little air NN air ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Nonsense NN 'Nonsense ! SENT ! he PP he do VVP do n't RB not deserve VV deserve it. NP it. ' POS ' 'Where NN 'Where 's VBZ be the DT the gentleman NN gentleman ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'Here VV 'Here his PP$ his is VBZ be , , , coming VVG come down RP down the DT the street. NN street. ' POS ' 'Make NN 'Make room NN room there RB there for IN for the DT the gentleman NN gentleman ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Is NN 'Is this DT this the DT the boy NN boy , , , sir NN sir ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Yes. NP 'Yes. ' POS ' Oliver NP Oliver lay VVD lie , , , covered VVN cover with IN with mud NN mud and CC and dust NN dust , , , and CC and bleeding VVG bleed from IN from the DT the mouth NN mouth , , , looking VVG look wildly RB wildly round NN round upon IN upon the DT the heap NN heap of IN of faces NNS face that IN that surrounded VVN surround him PP him , , , when WRB when the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman was VBD be officiously RB officiously dragged VVN drag and CC and pushed VVN push into IN into the DT the circle NN circle by IN by the DT the foremost JJ foremost of IN of the DT the pursuers NNS pursuer . SENT . Yes UH yes , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the gentleman NN gentleman , , , 'I NNS 'I am VBP be afraid JJ afraid it PP it is VBZ be the DT the boy. NN boy. ' POS ' 'Afraid NN 'Afraid ! SENT ! ' '' ' murmured VVD murmur the DT the crowd NN crowd . SENT . That DT that 's VBZ be a DT a good JJ good 'un NN 'un ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Poor JJ 'Poor fellow NN fellow ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the gentleman NN gentleman , , , 'he NN 'he has VHZ have hurt VVN hurt himself. NP himself. ' POS ' '_I_ NN '_I_ did VVD do that IN that , , , sir NN sir , , , ' '' ' said VVD say a DT a great JJ great lubberly JJ lubberly fellow NN fellow , , , stepping VVG step forward RB forward ; : ; 'and NN 'and preciously RB preciously I PP I cut VVD cut my PP$ my knuckle NN knuckle agin IN agin ' '' ' his PP$ his mouth NN mouth . SENT . I PP I stopped VVD stop him PP him , , , sir. NP sir. ' POS ' The DT the follow VV follow touched VVD touch his PP$ his hat NN hat with IN with a DT a grin NN grin , , , expecting VVG expect something NN something for IN for his PP$ his pains NNS pain ; : ; but CC but , , , the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman , , , eyeing VVG eye him PP him with IN with an DT an expression NN expression of IN of dislike NN dislike , , , look VVP look anxiously RB anxiously round VV round , , , as RB as if IN if he PP he contemplated VVD contemplate running VVG run away RB away himself PP himself : : : which WDT which it PP it is VBZ be very RB very possible JJ possible he PP he might MD might have VH have attempted VVN attempt to TO to do VV do , , , and CC and thus RB thus have VHP have afforded VVN afford another DT another chase NN chase , , , had VHD have not RB not a DT a police NN police officer NN officer ( ( ( who WP who is VBZ be generally RB generally the DT the last JJ last person NN person to TO to arrive VV arrive in IN in such JJ such cases NNS case ) ) ) at IN at that DT that moment NN moment made VVD make his PP$ his way NN way through IN through the DT the crowd NN crowd , , , and CC and seized VVD seize Oliver NP Oliver by IN by the DT the collar NN collar . SENT . Come VV come , , , get VV get up RP up , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the man NN man , , , roughly RB roughly . SENT . It PP it was VBD be n't RB not me PP me indeed RB indeed , , , sir NN sir . SENT . Indeed RB indeed , , , indeed RB indeed , , , it PP it was VBD be two CD two other JJ other boys NNS boy , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Oliver NP Oliver , , , clasping VVG clasp his PP$ his hands NNS hand passionately RB passionately , , , and CC and looking VVG look round NN round . SENT . They PP they are VBP be here RB here somewhere. NP somewhere. ' POS ' 'Oh NN 'Oh no RB no , , , they PP they ai VVP ai n't RB not , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the officer NN officer . SENT . He PP he meant VVD mean this DT this to TO to be VB be ironical JJ ironic , , , but CC but it PP it was VBD be true JJ true besides IN besides ; : ; for IN for the DT the Dodger NP Dodger and CC and Charley NP Charley Bates NP Bates had VHD have filed VVN file off RP off down IN down the DT the first JJ first convenient JJ convenient court NN court they PP they came VVD come to TO to . SENT . Come VV come , , , get VV get up RP up ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Do NP 'Do n't RB not hurt VVD hurt him PP him , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman , , , compassionately RB compassionately . SENT . Oh UH oh no UH no , , , I PP I wo MD wo n't RB not hurt VV hurt him PP him , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply the DT the officer NN officer , , , tearing VVG tear his PP$ his jacket NN jacket half NN half off IN off his PP$ his back NN back , , , in IN in proof NN proof thereof RB thereof . SENT . Come VV come , , , I PP I know VVP know you PP you ; : ; it PP it wo MD wo n't RB not do VV do . SENT . Will MD Will you PP you stand VV stand upon RP upon your PP$ your legs NNS leg , , , you PP you young JJ young devil NN devil ? SENT ? ' '' ' Oliver NP Oliver , , , who WP who could MD could hardly RB hardly stand VV stand , , , made VVD make a DT a shift NN shift to TO to raise VV raise himself PP himself on IN on his PP$ his feet NNS foot , , , and CC and was VBD be at IN at once RB once lugged VVD lug along IN along the DT the streets NNS street by IN by the DT the jacket-collar NN jacket-collar , , , at IN at a DT a rapid JJ rapid pace NN pace . SENT . The DT the gentleman NN gentleman walked VVD walk on IN on with IN with them PP them by IN by the DT the officer NN officer 's POS 's side NN side ; : ; and CC and as RB as many JJ many of IN of the DT the crowd NN crowd as RB as could MD could achieve VV achieve the DT the feat NN feat , , , got VVD get a DT a little JJ little ahead RB ahead , , , and CC and stared VVD stare back RB back at IN at Oliver NP Oliver from IN from time NN time to TO to time NN time . SENT . The DT the boys NNS boy shouted VVD shout in IN in triumph NN triumph ; : ; and CC and on IN on they PP they went VVD go . SENT . CHAPTER NN chapter XI NN xi TREATS VVZ treat OF IN of MR NP Mr . SENT . FANG NN fang THE DT the POLICE NN police MAGISTRATE NN magistrate ; : ; AND CC and FURNISHES VVZ furnish A DT a SLIGHT JJ slight SPECIMEN NN specimen OF IN of HIS PP$ his MODE NN mode OF IN of ADMINISTERING VVG administer JUSTICE NN justice The DT the offence NN offence had VHD have been VBN be committed VVN commit within IN within the DT the district NN district , , , and CC and indeed RB indeed in IN in the DT the immediate JJ immediate neighborhood NN neighborhood of IN of , , , a DT a very RB very notorious JJ notorious metropolitan JJ metropolitan police NN police office NN office . SENT . The DT the crowd NN crowd had VHD have only RB only the DT the satisfaction NN satisfaction of IN of accompanying VVG accompany Oliver NP Oliver through IN through two CD two or CC or three CD three streets NNS street , , , and CC and down RB down a DT a place NN place called VVD call Mutton NP Mutton Hill NP Hill , , , when WRB when he PP he was VBD be led VVN lead beneath IN beneath a DT a low JJ low archway NN archway , , , and CC and up RB up a DT a dirty JJ dirty court NN court , , , into IN into this DT this dispensary NN dispensary of IN of summary NN summary justice NN justice , , , by IN by the DT the back JJ back way NN way . SENT . It PP it was VBD be a DT a small JJ small paved JJ paved yard NN yard into IN into which WDT which they PP they turned VVD turn ; : ; and CC and here RB here they PP they encountered VVD encounter a DT a stout JJ stout man NN man with IN with a DT a bunch NN bunch of IN of whiskers NNS whisker on IN on his PP$ his face NN face , , , and CC and a DT a bunch NN bunch of IN of keys NNS key in IN in his PP$ his hand NN hand . SENT . What WP What 's VBZ be the DT the matter NN matter now RB now ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the man NN man carelessly RB carelessly . SENT . A DT a young JJ young fogle-hunter NN fogle-hunter , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply the DT the man NN man who WP who had VHD have Oliver NP Oliver in IN in charge NN charge . SENT . Are VBP be you PP you the DT the party NN party that WDT that 's VHZ have been VBN be robbed VVN rob , , , sir NN sir ? SENT ? ' '' ' inquired VVD inquire the DT the man NN man with IN with the DT the keys NNS key . SENT . Yes UH yes , , , I PP I am VBP be , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman ; : ; 'but RB 'but I PP I am VBP be not RB not sure JJ sure that IN that this DT this boy NN boy actually RB actually took VVD take the DT the handkerchief NN handkerchief . SENT . I PP I -- : -- I PP I would MD would rather RB rather not RB not press VV press the DT the case. NN case. ' POS ' 'Must NN 'Must go VVP go before IN before the DT the magistrate NN magistrate now RB now , , , sir NN sir , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply the DT the man NN man . SENT . His PP$ his worship NN worship will MD will be VB be disengaged VVN disengage in IN in half PDT half a DT a minute NN minute . SENT . Now RB now , , , young JJ young gallows NNS gallows ! SENT ! ' '' ' This DT this was VBD be an DT an invitation NN invitation for IN for Oliver NP Oliver to TO to enter VV enter through IN through a DT a door NN door which WDT which he PP he unlocked VVD unlock as IN as he PP he spoke VVD speak , , , and CC and which WDT which led VVD lead into IN into a DT a stone NN stone cell NN cell . SENT . Here RB here he PP he was VBD be searched VVD search ; : ; and CC and nothing NN nothing being VBG being found VVN find upon IN upon him PP him , , , locked VVN lock up RP up . SENT . This DT this cell NN cell was VBD be in IN in shape NN shape and CC and size NN size something NN something like IN like an DT an area NN area cellar NN cellar , , , only RB only not RB not so RB so light JJ light . SENT . It PP it was VBD be most RBS most intolerably RB intolerably dirty JJ dirty ; : ; for IN for it PP it was VBD be Monday NP Monday morning NN morning ; : ; and CC and it PP it had VHD have been VBN be tenanted VVN tenant by IN by six CD six drunken JJ drunken people NNS people , , , who WP who had VHD have been VBN be locked VVN lock up RP up , , , elsewhere RB elsewhere , , , since IN since Saturday NP Saturday night NN night . SENT . But CC but this DT this is VBZ be little JJ little . SENT . In IN in our PP$ our station-houses NNS station-houses , , , men NNS man and CC and women NNS woman are VBP be every DT every night NN night confined VVN confine on IN on the DT the most RBS most trivial JJ trivial charges NNS charge -- : -- the DT the word NN word is VBZ be worth JJ worth noting VVG note -- : -- in IN in dungeons NNS dungeon , , , compared VVN compare with IN with which WDT which , , , those DT those in IN in Newgate NP Newgate , , , occupied VVN occupy by IN by the DT the most RBS most atrocious JJ atrocious felons NNS felon , , , tried VVD try , , , found VVD find guilty JJ guilty , , , and CC and under IN under sentence NN sentence of IN of death NN death , , , are VBP be palaces NNS palace . SENT . Let VV let any DT any one NN one who WP who doubts VVZ doubt this DT this , , , compare VV compare the DT the two CD two . SENT . The DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman looked VVD look almost RB almost as RB as rueful JJ rueful as IN as Oliver NP Oliver when WRB when the DT the key NN key grated VVN grate in IN in the DT the lock NN lock . SENT . He PP he turned VVD turn with IN with a DT a sigh NN sigh to TO to the DT the book NN book , , , which WDT which had VHD have been VBN be the DT the innocent JJ innocent cause NN cause of IN of all PDT all this DT this disturbance NN disturbance . SENT . There EX There is VBZ be something NN something in IN in that DT that boy NN boy 's POS 's face NN face , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman to TO to himself PP himself as IN as he PP he walked VVD walk slowly RB slowly away RB away , , , tapping VVG tap his PP$ his chin NN chin with IN with the DT the cover NN cover of IN of the DT the book NN book , , , in IN in a DT a thoughtful JJ thoughtful manner NN manner ; : ; 'something VVG 'something that IN that touches NNS touch and CC and interests NNS interest me PP me . SENT . Can_ NN Can_ he PP he be VB be innocent JJ innocent ? SENT ? He PP he looked VVD look like IN like -- : -- Bye NP Bye the DT the bye NN bye , , , ' '' ' exclaimed VVD exclaim the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman , , , halting VVG halt very RB very abruptly RB abruptly , , , and CC and staring VVG stare up RP up into IN into the DT the sky NN sky , , , 'Bless RB 'Bless my PP$ my soul NN soul ! SENT ! -- : -- where IN where have VHP have I PP I seen VVN see something NN something like IN like that DT that look NN look before RB before ? SENT ? ' '' ' After IN after musing VVG muse for IN for some DT some minutes NNS minute , , , the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman walked VVD walk , , , with IN with the DT the same JJ same meditative JJ meditative face NN face , , , into IN into a DT a back JJ back anteroom NN anteroom opening NN opening from IN from the DT the yard NN yard ; : ; and CC and there RB there , , , retiring VVG retire into IN into a DT a corner NN corner , , , called VVD call up RP up before IN before his PP$ his mind NN mind 's POS 's eye NN eye a DT a vast JJ vast amphitheatre NN amphitheatre of IN of faces NNS face over IN over which WDT which a DT a dusky JJ dusky curtain NN curtain had VHD have hung VVN hang for IN for many JJ many years NNS year . SENT . No UH No , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman , , , shaking VVG shake his PP$ his head NN head ; : ; 'it NN 'it must MD must be VB be imagination NN imagination . SENT . He PP he wandered VVD wander over IN over them PP them again RB again . SENT . He PP he had VHD have called VVN call them PP them into IN into view NN view , , , and CC and it PP it was VBD be not RB not easy JJ easy to TO to replace VV replace the DT the shroud NN shroud that WDT that had VHD have so RB so long RB long concealed VVN conceal them PP them . SENT . There EX There were VBD be the DT the faces NNS face of IN of friends NNS friend , , , and CC and foes NNS foe , , , and CC and of IN of many JJ many that WDT that had VHD have been VBN be almost RB almost strangers NNS stranger peering VVG peer intrusively RB intrusively from IN from the DT the crowd NN crowd ; : ; there EX there were VBD be the DT the faces NNS face of IN of young JJ young and CC and blooming VVG bloom girls NNS girl that WDT that were VBD be now RB now old JJ old women NNS woman ; : ; there EX there were VBD be faces NNS face that IN that the DT the grave NN grave had VHD have changed VVN change and CC and closed VVN close upon RP upon , , , but CC but which WDT which the DT the mind NN mind , , , superior JJ superior to TO to its PP$ its power NN power , , , still RB still dressed VVN dress in IN in their PP$ their old JJ old freshness NN freshness and CC and beauty NN beauty , , , calling VVG call back RB back the DT the lustre NN lustrum of IN of the DT the eyes NNS eye , , , the DT the brightness NN brightness of IN of the DT the smile NN smile , , , the DT the beaming JJ beaming of IN of the DT the soul NN soul through IN through its PP$ its mask NN masque of IN of clay NN clay , , , and CC and whispering VVG whisper of IN of beauty NN beauty beyond IN beyond the DT the tomb NN tomb , , , changed VVN change but CC but to TO to be VB be heightened VVN heighten , , , and CC and taken VVN take from IN from earth NN earth only RB only to TO to be VB be set VVN set up RP up as IN as a DT a light NN light , , , to TO to shed VV shed a DT a soft JJ soft and CC and gentle JJ gentle glow NN glow upon IN upon the DT the path NN path to TO to Heaven NN heaven . SENT . But CC but the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman could MD could recall VV recall no DT no one CD one countenance NN countenance of IN of which WDT which Oliver NP Oliver 's POS 's features NNS feature bore VVD bear a DT a trace VV trace . SENT . So RB So , , , he PP he heaved VVD heave a DT a sigh NN sigh over IN over the DT the recollections NNS recollection he PP he awakened VVN awaken ; : ; and CC and being NN being , , , happily RB happily for IN for himself PP himself , , , an DT an absent JJ absent old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman , , , buried VVD bury them PP them again RB again in IN in the DT the pages NNS page of IN of the DT the musty JJ musty book NN book . SENT . He PP he was VBD be roused VVN rouse by IN by a DT a touch NN touch on IN on the DT the shoulder NN shoulder , , , and CC and a DT a request NN request from IN from the DT the man NN man with IN with the DT the keys NNS key to TO to follow VV follow him PP him into IN into the DT the office NN office . SENT . He PP he closed VVD close his PP$ his book NN book hastily RB hastily ; : ; and CC and was VBD be at IN at once RB once ushered VVN usher into IN into the DT the imposing VVG impose presence NN presence of IN of the DT the renowned JJ renowned Mr. NP Mr. Fang NP Fang . SENT . The DT the office NN office was VBD be a DT a front JJ front parlour NN parlour , , , with IN with a DT a panelled VVN panel wall NN wall . SENT . Mr. NP Mr. Fang NP Fang sat VVD sit behind IN behind a DT a bar NN bar , , , at IN at the DT the upper JJ upper end NN end ; : ; and CC and on IN on one CD one side NN side the DT the door NN door was VBD be a DT a sort NN sort of IN of wooden JJ wooden pen NN pen in IN in which WDT which poor JJ poor little JJ little Oliver NP Oliver was VBD be already RB already deposited VVN deposit ; : ; trembling VVG tremble very RB very much RB much at IN at the DT the awfulness NN awfulness of IN of the DT the scene NN scene . SENT . Mr. NP Mr. Fang NP Fang was VBD be a DT a lean JJ lean , , , long-backed JJ long-backed , , , stiff-necked JJ stiff-necked , , , middle-sized JJ middle-sized man NN man , , , with IN with no DT no great JJ great quantity NN quantity of IN of hair NN hair , , , and CC and what WP what he PP he had VHD have , , , growing VVG grow on IN on the DT the back NN back and CC and sides NNS side of IN of his PP$ his head NN head . SENT . His PP$ his face NN face was VBD be stern JJ stern , , , and CC and much RB much flushed VVN flush . SENT . If IN if he PP he were VBD be really RB really not RB not in IN in the DT the habit NN habit of IN of drinking VVG drink rather RB rather more RBR more than IN than was VBD be exactly RB exactly good JJ good for IN for him PP him , , , he PP he might MD might have VH have brought VVN bring action NN action against IN against his PP$ his countenance NN countenance for IN for libel NN libel , , , and CC and have VHP have recovered VVN recover heavy JJ heavy damages NNS damage . SENT . The DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman bowed VVD bow respectfully RB respectfully ; : ; and CC and advancing VVG advance to TO to the DT the magistrate NN magistrate 's POS 's desk NN desk , , , said VVD say , , , suiting VVG suit the DT the action NN action to TO to the DT the word NN word , , , 'That NN 'That is VBZ be my PP$ my name NN name and CC and address NN address , , , sir. NP sir. ' POS ' He PP he then RB then withdrew VVD withdraw a DT a pace NN pace or CC or two CD two ; : ; and CC and , , , with IN with another DT another polite JJ polite and CC and gentlemanly JJ gentlemanly inclination NN inclination of IN of the DT the head NN head , , , waited VVD wait to TO to be VB be questioned VVN question . SENT . Now RB now , , , it PP it so RB so happened VVD happen that IN that Mr. NP Mr. Fang NP Fang was VBD be at IN at that DT that moment NN moment perusing VVG peruse a DT a leading JJ leading article NN article in IN in a DT a newspaper NN newspaper of IN of the DT the morning NN morning , , , adverting VVG advert to TO to some DT some recent JJ recent decision NN decision of IN of his PP$ his , , , and CC and commending VVG commend him PP him , , , for IN for the DT the three CD three hundred CD hundred and CC and fiftieth JJ fiftieth time NN time , , , to TO to the DT the special JJ special and CC and particular JJ particular notice NN notice of IN of the DT the Secretary NP Secretary of IN of State NP State for IN for the DT the Home NP Home Department NP Department . SENT . He PP he was VBD be out RP out of IN of temper NN temper ; : ; and CC and he PP he looked VVD look up RP up with IN with an DT an angry JJ angry scowl NN scowl . SENT . Who WP who are VBP be you PP you ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Fang NP Fang . SENT . The DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman pointed VVD point , , , with IN with some DT some surprise NN surprise , , , to TO to his PP$ his card NN card . SENT . Officer NN officer ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Fang NP Fang , , , tossing VVG toss the DT the card NN card contemptuously RB contemptuously away RB away with IN with the DT the newspaper NN newspaper . SENT . Who WP who is VBZ be this DT this fellow NN fellow ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'My JJ 'My name NN name , , , sir NN sir , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman , , , speaking VVG speak _like_ NN _like_ a DT a gentleman NN gentleman , , , 'my NN 'my name NN name , , , sir NN sir , , , is VBZ be Brownlow NP Brownlow . SENT . Permit VV permit me PP me to TO to inquire VV inquire the DT the name NN name of IN of the DT the magistrate NN magistrate who WP who offers VVZ offer a DT a gratuitous JJ gratuitous and CC and unprovoked JJ unprovoked insult NN insult to TO to a DT a respectable JJ respectable person NN person , , , under IN under the DT the protection NN protection of IN of the DT the bench. NN bench. ' POS ' Saying VVG say this DT this , , , Mr. NP Mr. Brownlow NP Brownlow looked VVD look around IN around the DT the office NN office as RB as if IN if in IN in search NN search of IN of some DT some person NN person who WP who would MD would afford VV afford him PP him the DT the required JJ required information NN information . SENT . Officer NN officer ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Fang NP Fang , , , throwing VVG throw the DT the paper NN paper on IN on one CD one side NN side , , , 'what NN 'what 's VBZ be this DT this fellow NN fellow charged VVN charge with IN with ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'He NP 'He 's POS 's not RB not charged VVN charge at IN at all DT all , , , your PP$ your worship NN worship , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply the DT the officer NN officer . SENT . He PP he appears VVZ appear against IN against this DT this boy NN boy , , , your PP$ your worship. NN worship. ' '' ' His PP$ his worship NN worship knew VVD know this DT this perfectly RB perfectly well RB well ; : ; but CC but it PP it was VBD be a DT a good JJ good annoyance NN annoyance , , , and CC and a DT a safe JJ safe one NN one . SENT . Appears VVZ appear against IN against the DT the boy NN boy , , , does VVZ do he PP he ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Fang NP Fang , , , surveying VVG survey Mr. NP Mr. Brownlow NP Brownlow contemptuously RB contemptuously from IN from head NN head to TO to foot NN foot . SENT . Swear VV swear him PP him ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Before RB 'Before I PP I am VBP be sworn VVN swear , , , I PP I must MD must beg VV beg to TO to say VV say one CD one word NN word , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Brownlow NP Brownlow ; : ; 'and NN 'and that WDT that is VBZ be , , , that IN that I PP I really RB really never RB never , , , without IN without actual JJ actual experience NN experience , , , could MD could have VH have believed VVN believe -- : -- ' '' ' 'Hold VV 'Hold your PP$ your tongue NN tongue , , , sir NN sir ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Fang NP Fang , , , peremptorily RB peremptorily . SENT . I PP I will MD will not RB not , , , sir NN sir ! SENT ! ' '' ' replied VVD reply the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman . SENT . Hold VV hold your PP$ your tongue NN tongue this DT this instant NN instant , , , or CC or I PP I 'll MD will have VH have you PP you turned VVN turn out RP out of IN of the DT the office NN office ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Fang NP Fang . SENT . You PP you 're VBP be an DT an insolent JJ insolent impertinent JJ impertinent fellow NN fellow . SENT . How WRB How dare VVP dare you PP you bully NN bully a DT a magistrate NN magistrate ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'What NN 'What ! SENT ! ' '' ' exclaimed VVD exclaim the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman , , , reddening VVG redden . SENT . Swear VV swear this DT this person NN person ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say Fang NP Fang to TO to the DT the clerk NN clerk . SENT . I PP I 'll MD will not RB not hear VV hear another DT another word NN word . SENT . Swear VV swear him. NP him. ' POS ' Mr. NP Mr. Brownlow NP Brownlow 's POS 's indignation NN indignation was VBD be greatly RB greatly roused VVN rouse ; : ; but CC but reflecting VVG reflect perhaps RB perhaps , , , that IN that he PP he might MD might only RB only injure VV injure the DT the boy NN boy by IN by giving VVG give vent VV vent to TO to it PP it , , , he PP he suppressed VVD suppress his PP$ his feelings NNS feeling and CC and submitted VVN submit to TO to be VB be sworn VVN swear at IN at once RB once . SENT . Now RB now , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Fang NP Fang , , , 'what NN 'what 's VBZ be the DT the charge NN charge against IN against this DT this boy NN boy ? SENT ? What WP What have VHP have you PP you got VVN get to TO to say VV say , , , sir NN sir ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'I NNS 'I was VBD be standing VVG stand at IN at a DT a bookstall NN bookstall -- : -- ' '' ' Mr. NP Mr. Brownlow NP Brownlow began VVD begin . SENT . Hold VV hold your PP$ your tongue NN tongue , , , sir NN sir , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Fang NP Fang . SENT . Policeman NN policeman ! SENT ! Where WRB where 's VBZ be the DT the policeman NN policeman ? SENT ? Here RB here , , , swear VVP swear this DT this policeman NN policeman . SENT . Now RB now , , , policeman NN policeman , , , what WP what is VBZ be this DT this ? SENT ? ' '' ' The DT the policeman NN policeman , , , with IN with becoming VVG become humility NN humility , , , related VVN relate how WRB how he PP he had VHD have taken VVN take the DT the charge NN charge ; : ; how WRB how he PP he had VHD have searched VVD search Oliver NP Oliver , , , and CC and found VVD find nothing NN nothing on IN on his PP$ his person NN person ; : ; and CC and how WRB how that DT that was VBD be all RB all he PP he knew VVD know about IN about it PP it . SENT . Are VBP be there RB there any DT any witnesses NNS witness ? SENT ? ' '' ' inquired VVD inquire Mr. NP Mr. Fang NP Fang . SENT . None NN none , , , your PP$ your worship NN worship , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply the DT the policeman NN policeman . SENT . Mr. NP Mr. Fang NP Fang sat VVD sit silent JJ silent for IN for some DT some minutes NNS minute , , , and CC and then RB then , , , turning VVG turn round NN round to TO to the DT the prosecutor NN prosecutor , , , said VVD say in IN in a DT a towering JJ towering passion NN passion . SENT . Do VV do you PP you mean VV mean to TO to state VV state what WP what your PP$ your complaint NN complaint against IN against this DT this boy NN boy is VBZ be , , , man UH man , , , or CC or do VVP do you PP you not RB not ? SENT ? You PP you have VHP have been VBN be sworn VVN swear . SENT . Now RB now , , , if IN if you PP you stand VVP stand there RB there , , , refusing VVG refuse to TO to give VV give evidence NN evidence , , , I PP I 'll MD will punish VV punish you PP you for IN for disrespect NN disrespect to TO to the DT the bench NN bench ; : ; I PP I will MD will , , , by RB by -- : -- ' '' ' By IN by what WP what , , , or CC or by IN by whom WP whom , , , nobody NN nobody knows VVZ know , , , for IN for the DT the clerk NN clerk and CC and jailor NN jailer coughed VVD cough very RB very loud JJ loud , , , just RB just at IN at the DT the right JJ right moment NN moment ; : ; and CC and the DT the former JJ former dropped VVD drop a DT a heavy JJ heavy book NN book upon IN upon the DT the floor NN floor , , , thus RB thus preventing VVG prevent the DT the word NN word from IN from being VBG being heard VVN hear -- : -- accidently RB accidently , , , of IN of course NN course . SENT . With IN with many JJ many interruptions NNS interruption , , , and CC and repeated JJ repeated insults NNS insult , , , Mr. NP Mr. Brownlow NP Brownlow contrived JJ contrived to TO to state VV state his PP$ his case NN case ; : ; observing VVG observe that IN that , , , in IN in the DT the surprise NN surprise of IN of the DT the moment NN moment , , , he PP he had VHD have run VVN run after IN after the DT the boy NN boy because IN because he PP he had VHD have saw VVD see him PP him running VVG run away RB away ; : ; and CC and expressing VVG express his PP$ his hope NN hope that IN that , , , if IN if the DT the magistrate NN magistrate should MD should believe VV believe him PP him , , , although IN although not RB not actually RB actually the DT the thief NN thief , , , to TO to be VB be connected VVN connect with IN with the DT the thieves NNS thief , , , he PP he would MD would deal VV deal as RB as leniently RB leniently with IN with him PP him as IN as justice NN justice would MD would allow VV allow . SENT . He PP he has VHZ have been VBN be hurt VVN hurt already RB already , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman in IN in conclusion NN conclusion . SENT . And CC and I PP I fear VVP fear , , , ' '' ' he PP he added VVD add , , , with IN with great JJ great energy NN energy , , , looking VVG look towards IN towards the DT the bar NN bar , , , 'I NNS 'I really RB really fear VVP fear that IN that he PP he is VBZ be ill. NP Ill. ' POS ' 'Oh NN 'Oh ! SENT ! yes UH yes , , , I PP I dare VVP dare say VV say ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Fang NP Fang , , , with IN with a DT a sneer NN sneer . SENT . Come VV come , , , none NN none of IN of your PP$ your tricks NNS trick here RB here , , , you PP you young JJ young vagabond NN vagabond ; : ; they PP they wo MD wo n't RB not do VV do . SENT . What WP What 's VBZ be your PP$ your name NN name ? SENT ? ' '' ' Oliver NP Oliver tried VVD try to TO to reply VV reply but CC but his PP$ his tongue NN tongue failed VVD fail him PP him . SENT . He PP he was VBD be deadly JJ deadly pale NN palea ; : ; and CC and the DT the whole JJ whole place NN place seemed VVD seem turning VVG turn round NN round and CC and round NN round . SENT . What WP What 's VBZ be your PP$ your name NN name , , , you PP you hardened JJ hardened scoundrel NN scoundrel ? SENT ? ' '' ' demanded VVD demand Mr. NP Mr. Fang NP Fang . SENT . Officer NN officer , , , what WDT what 's VBZ be his PP$ his name NN name ? SENT ? ' '' ' This DT this was VBD be addressed VVN address to TO to a DT a bluff JJ bluff old JJ old fellow NN fellow , , , in IN in a DT a striped JJ striped waistcoat NN waistcoat , , , who WP who was VBD be standing VVG stand by IN by the DT the bar NN bar . SENT . He PP he bent NN bent over IN over Oliver NP Oliver , , , and CC and repeated VVD repeat the DT the inquiry NN inquiry ; : ; but CC but finding VVG find him PP him really RB really incapable JJ incapable of IN of understanding VVG understand the DT the question NN question ; : ; and CC and knowing VVG know that IN that his PP$ his not RB not replying VVG reply would MD would only RB only infuriate VV infuriate the DT the magistrate NN magistrate the DT the more JJR more , , , and CC and add VV add to TO to the DT the severity NN severeness of IN of his PP$ his sentence NN sentence ; : ; he PP he hazarded VVD hazard a DT a guess NN guess . SENT . He PP he says VVZ say his PP$ his name NN name 's POS 's Tom NP Tom White NP White , , , your PP$ your worship NN worship , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the kind-hearted JJ kind-hearted thief-taker NN thief-taker . SENT . Oh UH oh , , , he PP he wo MD wo n't RB not speak VV speak out RP out , , , wo MD wo n't RB not he PP he ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VVD say Fang NP Fang . SENT . Very RB very well RB well , , , very RB very well RB well . SENT . Where WRB where does VVZ do he PP he live VVP live ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'Where RB 'Where he PP he can MD can , , , your PP$ your worship NN worship , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply the DT the officer NN officer ; : ; again RB again pretending VVG pretend to TO to receive VV receive Oliver NP Oliver 's POS 's answer NN answer . SENT . Has VHZ have he PP he any DT any parents NNS parent ? SENT ? ' '' ' inquired VVD inquire Mr. NP Mr. Fang NP Fang . SENT . He PP he says VVZ say they PP they died VVD die in IN in his PP$ his infancy NN infancy , , , your PP$ your worship NN worship , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply the DT the officer NN officer : : : hazarding VVG hazard the DT the usual JJ usual reply NN reply . SENT . At IN at this DT this point NN point of IN of the DT the inquiry NN inquiry , , , Oliver NP Oliver raised VVD raise his PP$ his head NN head ; : ; and CC and , , , looking VVG look round NN round with IN with imploring VVG implore eyes NNS eye , , , murmured VVD murmur a DT a feeble JJ feeble prayer NN prayer for IN for a DT a draught NN draught of IN of water NN water . SENT . Stuff NN stuff and CC and nonsense NN nonsense ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Fang NP Fang : : : 'do NP 'do n't RB not try VVP try to TO to make VV make a DT a fool NN fool of IN of me. NP me. ' POS ' 'I NNS 'I think VVP think he PP he really RB really is VBZ be ill JJ ill , , , your PP$ your worship NN worship , , , ' '' ' remonstrated VVD remonstrate the DT the officer NN officer . SENT . I PP I know VVP know better JJR good , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Fang NP Fang . SENT . Take VV take care NN care of IN of him PP him , , , officer NN officer , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman , , , raising VVG raise his PP$ his hands NNS hand instinctively RB instinctively ; : ; 'he NN 'he 'll MD will fall VV fall down. NP down. ' POS ' 'Stand NN 'Stand away RB away , , , officer NN officer , , , ' '' ' cried VVD cry Fang NP Fang ; : ; 'let NN 'let him PP him , , , if IN if he PP he likes. NP likes. ' POS ' Oliver NP Oliver availed VVD avail himself PP himself of IN of the DT the kind NN kind permission NN permission , , , and CC and fell VVD fall to TO to the DT the floor NN floor in IN in a DT a fainting NN fainting fit NN fit . SENT . The DT the men NNS man in IN in the DT the office NN office looked VVD look at IN at each DT each other JJ other , , , but CC but no DT no one NN one dared VVD dare to TO to stir VV stir . SENT . I PP I knew VVD know he PP he was VBD be shamming VVG sham , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Fang NP Fang , , , as RB as if IN if this DT this were VBD be incontestable JJ incontestable proof NN proof of IN of the DT the fact NN fact . SENT . Let VV let him PP him lie VV lie there RB there ; : ; he PP he 'll MD will soon RB soon be VB be tired VVN tire of IN of that. NP that. ' POS ' 'How NN 'How do VVP do you PP you propose VVP propose to TO to deal VV deal with IN with the DT the case NN case , , , sir NN sir ? SENT ? ' '' ' inquired VVD inquire the DT the clerk NN clerk in IN in a DT a low JJ low voice NN voice . SENT . Summarily RB summarily , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Mr. NP Mr. Fang NP Fang . SENT . He PP he stands VVZ stand committed VVN commit for IN for three CD three months NNS month -- : -- hard JJ hard labour NN labour of IN of course NN course . SENT . Clear VV clear the DT the office. NN office. ' '' ' The DT the door NN door was VBD be opened VVN open for IN for this DT this purpose NN purpose , , , and CC and a DT a couple NN couple of IN of men NNS man were VBD be preparing VVG prepare to TO to carry VV carry the DT the insensible JJ insensible boy NN boy to TO to his PP$ his cell NN cell ; : ; when WRB when an DT an elderly JJ elderly man NN man of IN of decent JJ decent but CC but poor JJ poor appearance NN appearance , , , clad VVN clad in IN in an DT an old JJ old suit NN suit of IN of black JJ black , , , rushed VVD rush hastily RB hastily into IN into the DT the office NN office , , , and CC and advanced VVD advance towards IN towards the DT the bench NN bench . SENT . Stop VV stop , , , stop VV stop ! SENT ! do VVP do n't RB not take VV take him PP him away RP away ! SENT ! For IN for Heaven NN heaven 's POS 's sake NN sake stop VV stop a DT a moment NN moment ! SENT ! ' '' ' cried VVD cry the DT the new JJ new comer NN comer , , , breathless JJ breathless with IN with haste NN haste . SENT . Although IN Although the DT the presiding VVG preside Genii NN genii in IN in such PDT such an DT an office NN office as IN as this DT this , , , exercise VV exercise a DT a summary NN summary and CC and arbitrary JJ arbitrary power NN power over IN over the DT the liberties NNS liberty , , , the DT the good JJ good name NN name , , , the DT the character NN character , , , almost RB almost the DT the lives NNS life , , , of IN of Her PP$ her Majesty NN majesty 's POS 's subjects NNS subject , , , expecially RB expecially of IN of the DT the poorer JJR poor class NN class ; : ; and CC and although IN although , , , within IN within such JJ such walls NNS wall , , , enough JJ enough fantastic JJ fantastic tricks NNS trick are VBP be daily RB daily played VVN play to TO to make VV make the DT the angels NNS angel blind JJ blind with IN with weeping VVG weep ; : ; they PP they are VBP be closed VVN close to TO to the DT the public NN public , , , save VV save through IN through the DT the medium NN medium of IN of the DT the daily JJ daily press. NN press. [ SYM [ Footnote NN footnote : : : Or CC or were VBD be virtually RB virtually , , , then. NP then. ] SYM ] Mr. NP Mr. Fang NP Fang was VBD be consequently RB consequently not RB not a DT a little RB little indignant JJ indignant to TO to see VV see an DT an unbidden JJ unbidden guest NN guest enter VV enter in IN in such JJ such irreverent JJ irreverent disorder NN disorder . SENT . What WP What is VBZ be this DT this ? SENT ? Who WP who is VBZ be this DT this ? SENT ? Turn VV turn this DT this man NN man out RP out . SENT . Clear VV clear the DT the office NN office ! SENT ! ' '' ' cried VVD cry Mr. NP Mr. Fang NP Fang . SENT . I PP I _will_ NN _will_ speak VV speak , , , ' '' ' cried VVD cry the DT the man NN man ; : ; 'I NNS 'I will MD will not RB not be VB be turned VVN turn out RP out . SENT . I PP I saw VVD see it PP it all DT all . SENT . I PP I keep VVP keep the DT the book-stall NN book-stall . SENT . I PP I demand VVP demand to TO to be VB be sworn VVN swear . SENT . I PP I will MD will not RB not be VB be put VVN put down RP down . SENT . Mr. NP Mr. Fang NP Fang , , , you PP you must MD must hear VV hear me PP me . SENT . You PP you must MD must not RB not refuse VV refuse , , , sir. NP sir. ' POS ' The DT the man NN man was VBD be right JJ right . SENT . His PP$ his manner NN manner was VBD be determined VVN determine ; : ; and CC and the DT the matter NN matter was VBD be growing VVG grow rather RB rather too RB too serious JJ serious to TO to be VB be hushed VVN hush up RP up . SENT . Swear VV swear the DT the man NN man , , , ' '' ' growled VVD growl Mr. NP Mr. Fang. NP Fang. with IN with a DT a very RB very ill JJ ill grace NN grace . SENT . Now RB now , , , man UH man , , , what WP what have VHP have you PP you got VVN get to TO to say VV say ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'This NNS 'This , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the man NN man : : : 'I NP 'I saw VVD see three CD three boys NNS boy : : : two CD two others NNS other and CC and the DT the prisoner NN prisoner here RB here : : : loitering VVG loiter on IN on the DT the opposite JJ opposite side NN side of IN of the DT the way NN way , , , when WRB when this DT this gentleman NN gentleman was VBD be reading VVG read . SENT . The DT the robbery NN robbery was VBD be committed VVN commit by IN by another DT another boy NN boy . SENT . I PP I saw VVD see it PP it done VVN do ; : ; and CC and I PP I saw VVD see that IN that this DT this boy NN boy was VBD be perfectly RB perfectly amazed VVN amaze and CC and stupified VVN stupified by IN by it. NP it. ' POS ' Having VHG have by IN by this DT this time NN time recovered VVD recover a DT a little JJ little breath NN breath , , , the DT the worthy JJ worthy book-stall NN book-stall keeper NN keeper proceeded VVD proceed to TO to relate VV relate , , , in IN in a DT a more RBR more coherent JJ coherent manner NN manner the DT the exact JJ exact circumstances NNS circumstance of IN of the DT the robbery NN robbery . SENT . Why WRB why did VVD do n't RB not you PP you come VVP come here RB here before RB before ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VVD say Fang NP Fang , , , after IN after a DT a pause NN pause . SENT . I PP I had VHD have n't RB not a DT a soul NN soul to TO to mind VV mind the DT the shop NN shop , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply the DT the man NN man . SENT . Everybody NN Everybody who WP who could MD could have VH have helped VVN help me PP me , , , had VHD have joined VVN join in IN in the DT the pursuit NN pursuit . SENT . I PP I could MD could get VV get nobody NN nobody till IN till five CD five minutes NNS minute ago RB ago ; : ; and CC and I PP I 've VHP have run VVN run here RB here all PDT all the DT the way. NN way. ' POS ' 'The NN 'The prosecutor NN prosecutor was VBD be reading VVG read , , , was VBD be he PP he ? SENT ? ' '' ' inquired VVD inquire Fang NP Fang , , , after IN after another DT another pause NN pause . SENT . Yes UH yes , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply the DT the man NN man . SENT . The DT the very JJ very book NN book he PP he has VHZ have in IN in his PP$ his hand. NN hand. ' POS ' 'Oh NN 'Oh , , , that IN that book NN book , , , eh NP eh ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VVD say Fang NP Fang . SENT . Is VBZ be it PP it paid VVD pay for IN for ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'No NN 'No , , , it PP it is VBZ be not RB not , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply the DT the man NN man , , , with IN with a DT a smile NN smile . SENT . Dear RB dear me PP me , , , I PP I forgot VVD forget all RB all about IN about it PP it ! SENT ! ' '' ' exclaimed VVD exclaim the DT the absent JJ absent old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman , , , innocently RB innocently . SENT . A DT a nice JJ nice person NN person to TO to prefer VV prefer a DT a charge NN charge against IN against a DT a poor JJ poor boy NN boy ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say Fang NP Fang , , , with IN with a DT a comical JJ comical effort NN effort to TO to look VV look humane JJ humane . SENT . I PP I consider VVP consider , , , sir NN sir , , , that WDT that you PP you have VHP have obtained VVN obtain possession NN possession of IN of that DT that book NN book , , , under IN under very RB very suspicious JJ suspicious and CC and disreputable JJ disreputable circumstances NNS circumstance ; : ; and CC and you PP you may MD may think VV think yourself PP yourself very RB very fortunate JJ fortunate that IN that the DT the owner NN owner of IN of the DT the property NN property declines VVZ decline to TO to prosecute VV prosecute . SENT . Let VV let this DT this be VB be a DT a lesson NN lesson to TO to you PP you , , , my PP$ my man NN man , , , or CC or the DT the law NN law will MD will overtake VV overtake you PP you yet RB yet . SENT . The DT the boy NN boy is VBZ be discharged VVN discharge . SENT . Clear VV clear the DT the office NN office ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'D NN 'D -- : -- n NN n me PP me ! SENT ! ' '' ' cried VVD cry the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman , , , bursting VVG burst out RP out with IN with the DT the rage NN rage he PP he had VHD have kept VVN keep down RP down so RB so long RB long , , , 'd MD would -- : -- n NN n me PP me ! SENT ! I PP I 'll MD will -- : -- ' '' ' 'Clear VV 'Clear the DT the office NN office ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the magistrate NN magistrate . SENT . Officers NNS officer , , , do VVP do you PP you hear VVP hear ? SENT ? Clear VV clear the DT the office NN office ! SENT ! ' '' ' The DT the mandate NN mandate was VBD be obeyed VVN obey ; : ; and CC and the DT the indignant JJ indignant Mr. NP Mr. Brownlow NP Brownlow was VBD be conveyed VVD convey out RP out , , , with IN with the DT the book NN book in IN in one CD one hand NN hand , , , and CC and the DT the bamboo NN bamboo cane NN cane in IN in the DT the other JJ other : : : in IN in a DT a perfect JJ perfect phrenzy NN phrenzy of IN of rage NN rage and CC and defiance NN defiance . SENT . He PP he reached VVD reach the DT the yard NN yard ; : ; and CC and his PP$ his passion NN passion vanished VVN vanish in IN in a DT a moment NN moment . SENT . Little NP Little Oliver NP Oliver Twist NP Twist lay VVD lie on IN on his PP$ his back NN back on IN on the DT the pavement NN pavement , , , with IN with his PP$ his shirt NN shirt unbuttoned VVD unbutton , , , and CC and his PP$ his temples NNS temple bathed VVN bath with IN with water NN water ; : ; his PP$ his face NN face a DT a deadly JJ deadly white NN white ; : ; and CC and a DT a cold JJ cold tremble NN tremble convulsing VVG convulse his PP$ his whole JJ whole frame NN frame . SENT . Poor JJ poor boy NN boy , , , poor JJ poor boy NN boy ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Brownlow NP Brownlow , , , bending VVG bend over IN over him PP him . SENT . Call VV call a DT a coach NN coach , , , somebody NN somebody , , , pray VV pray . SENT . Directly RB directly ! SENT ! ' '' ' A DT a coach NN coach was VBD be obtained VVN obtain , , , and NP and Oliver NP Oliver having VHG have been VBN be carefully RB carefully laid VVN lay on IN on the DT the seat NN seat , , , the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman got VVD get in IN in and CC and sat VVD sit himself PP himself on IN on the DT the other JJ other . SENT . May MD May I PP I accompany VV accompany you PP you ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the book-stall NN book-stall keeper NN keeper , , , looking VVG look in IN in . SENT . Bless VV bless me PP me , , , yes UH yes , , , my PP$ my dear RB dear sir NN sir , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Brownlow NP Brownlow quickly RB quickly . SENT . I PP I forgot VVD forget you PP you . SENT . Dear RB dear , , , dear RB dear ! SENT ! I PP I have VHP have this DT this unhappy JJ unhappy book NN book still RB still ! SENT ! Jump VV jump in IN in . SENT . Poor JJ poor fellow NN fellow ! SENT ! There EX There 's VBZ be no DT no time NN time to TO to lose. NP lose. ' POS ' The DT the book-stall NN book-stall keeper NN keeper got VVD get into IN into the DT the coach NN coach ; : ; and CC and away RB away they PP they drove VVD drive . SENT . CHAPTER NN chapter XII NP XII IN IN in WHICH WDT which OLIVER JJR olive IS VBZ be TAKEN VVN take BETTER JJR good CARE NP CARE OF IN of THAN IN than HE PP he EVER RB ever WAS VBD be BEFORE RB before . SENT . AND CC and IN IN in WHICH WDT which THE DT the NARRATIVE NN narrative REVERTS VVZ revert TO TO TO THE DT the MERRY JJ merry OLD JJ old GENTLEMAN NN gentleman AND CC and HIS PP$ his YOUTHFUL JJ youthful FRIENDS NNS friend . SENT . The DT the coach NN coach rattled VVD rattle away RB away , , , over IN over nearly RB nearly the DT the same JJ same ground NN ground as RB as that IN that which WDT which Oliver NP Oliver had VHD have traversed VVN traverse when WRB when he PP he first RB first entered VVD enter London NP London in IN in company NN company with IN with the DT the Dodger NP Dodger ; : ; and CC and , , , turning VVG turn a DT a different JJ different way NN way when WRB when it PP it reached VVD reach the DT the Angel NP Angel at IN at Islington NP Islington , , , stopped VVN stop at IN at length NN length before IN before a DT a neat JJ neat house NN house , , , in IN in a DT a quiet JJ quiet shady JJ shady street NN street near IN near Pentonville NP Pentonville . SENT . Here RB here , , , a DT a bed NN bed was VBD be prepared VVN prepare , , , without IN without loss NN loss of IN of time NN time , , , in IN in which WDT which Mr. NP Mr. Brownlow NP Brownlow saw VVD see his PP$ his young JJ young charge NN charge carefully RB carefully and CC and comfortably RB comfortably deposited VVN deposit ; : ; and CC and here RB here , , , he PP he was VBD be tended VVN tend with IN with a DT a kindness NN kindness and CC and solicitude NN solicitude that WDT that knew VVD know no DT no bounds NNS bound . SENT . But CC but , , , for IN for many JJ many days NNS day , , , Oliver NP Oliver remained VVD remain insensible JJ insensible to TO to all PDT all the DT the goodness NN goodness of IN of his PP$ his new JJ new friends NNS friend . SENT . The DT the sun NN sun rose VVD rise and CC and sank VVD sink , , , and CC and rose VVD rise and CC and sank VVD sink again RB again , , , and CC and many JJ many times NNS time after IN after that DT that ; : ; and CC and still RB still the DT the boy NN boy lay VVD lie stretched VVN stretch on IN on his PP$ his uneasy JJ uneasy bed NN bed , , , dwindling VVG dwindle away RB away beneath IN beneath the DT the dry JJ dry and CC and wasting VVG waste heat NN heat of IN of fever NN fever . SENT . The DT the worm NN worm does VVZ do not RB not work VV work more RBR more surely RB surely on IN on the DT the dead JJ dead body NN body , , , than IN than does VVZ do this DT this slow JJ slow creeping VVG creep fire NN fire upon IN upon the DT the living NN living frame NN frame . SENT . Weak JJ weak , , , and CC and thin JJ thin , , , and CC and pallid JJ pallid , , , he PP he awoke VVD awake at IN at last JJ last from IN from what WP what seemed VVD seem to TO to have VH have been VBN be a DT a long JJ long and CC and troubled JJ troubled dream NN dream . SENT . Feebly RB feebly raising VVG raise himself PP himself in IN in the DT the bed NN bed , , , with IN with his PP$ his head NN head resting VVG rest on IN on his PP$ his trembling VVG tremble arm NN arm , , , he PP he looked VVD look anxiously RB anxiously around RB around . SENT . What WP What room NN room is VBZ be this DT this ? SENT ? Where WRB where have VHP have I PP I been VBN be brought VVN bring to TO to ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VVD say Oliver NP Oliver . SENT . This DT this is VBZ be not RB not the DT the place NN place I PP I went VVD go to TO to sleep VV sleep in. JJ in. ' '' ' He PP he uttered VVD utter these DT these words NNS word in IN in a DT a feeble JJ feeble voice NN voice , , , being VBG being very RB very faint JJ faint and CC and weak JJ weak ; : ; but CC but they PP they were VBD be overheard VVN overhear at IN at once RB once . SENT . The DT the curtain NN curtain at IN at the DT the bed NN bed 's POS 's head NN head was VBD be hastily RB hastily drawn VVN draw back RB back , , , and CC and a DT a motherly JJ motherly old JJ old lady NN lady , , , very RB very neatly RB neatly and CC and precisely RB precisely dressed VVN dress , , , rose VVD rise as IN as she PP she undrew VVD undrew it PP it , , , from IN from an DT an arm-chair NN arm-chair close NN close by IN by , , , in IN in which WDT which she PP she had VHD have been VBN be sitting VVG sit at IN at needle-work NN needle-work . SENT . Hush NP Hush , , , my PP$ my dear RB dear , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the old JJ old lady NN lady softly RB softly . SENT . You PP you must MD must be VB be very RB very quiet JJ quiet , , , or CC or you PP you will MD will be VB be ill JJ ill again RB again ; : ; and CC and you PP you have VHP have been VBN be very RB very bad JJ bad , , , -- : -- as RB as bad JJ bad as IN as bad JJ bad could MD could be VB be , , , pretty RB pretty nigh RB nigh . SENT . Lie VV lie down RB down again RB again ; : ; there EX there 's VBZ be a DT a dear RB dear ! SENT ! ' '' ' With IN with those DT those words NNS word , , , the DT the old JJ old lady NN lady very RB very gently RB gently placed VVN place Oliver NP Oliver 's POS 's head NN head upon IN upon the DT the pillow NN pillow ; : ; and CC and , , , smoothing VVG smooth back RB back his PP$ his hair NN hair from IN from his PP$ his forehead NN forehead , , , looked VVD look so RB so kindly RB kindly and CC and loving JJ loving in IN in his PP$ his face NN face , , , that WDT that he PP he could MD could not RB not help VV help placing VVG place his PP$ his little JJ little withered VVN wither hand NN hand in IN in hers NNS hers , , , and CC and drawing VVG draw it PP it round VVP round his PP$ his neck NN neck . SENT . Save VV save us PP us ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the old JJ old lady NN lady , , , with IN with tears NNS tear in IN in her PP$ her eyes NNS eye . SENT . What WP What a DT a grateful JJ grateful little RB little dear RB dear it PP it is VBZ be . SENT . Pretty JJ pretty creetur NN creetur ! SENT ! What WP What would MD would his PP$ his mother NN mother feel VVP feel if IN if she PP she had VHD have sat VVN sit by IN by him PP him as IN as I PP I have VHP have , , , and CC and could MD could see VV see him PP him now RB now ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Perhaps NNS 'Perhaps she PP she does VVZ do see VV see me PP me , , , ' '' ' whispered VVN whisper Oliver NP Oliver , , , folding VVG fold his PP$ his hands NNS hand together RB together ; : ; 'perhaps VVZ 'perhaps she PP she has VHZ have sat VVN sit by IN by me PP me . SENT . I PP I almost RB almost feel VVP feel as RB as if IN if she PP she had. NN had. ' POS ' 'That NN 'That was VBD be the DT the fever NN fever , , , my PP$ my dear RB dear , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the old JJ old lady NN lady mildly RB mildly . SENT . I PP I suppose VVP suppose it PP it was VBD be , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Oliver NP Oliver , , , 'because NN 'because heaven NN heaven is VBZ be a DT a long JJ long way NN way off RP off ; : ; and CC and they PP they are VBP be too RB too happy JJ happy there RB there , , , to TO to come VV come down RP down to TO to the DT the bedside NN bedside of IN of a DT a poor JJ poor boy NN boy . SENT . But CC but if IN if she PP she knew VVD know I PP I was VBD be ill JJ ill , , , she PP she must MD must have VH have pitied VVN pity me PP me , , , even RB even there RB there ; : ; for IN for she PP she was VBD be very RB very ill JJ ill herself PP herself before IN before she PP she died VVD die . SENT . She PP she ca MD ca n't RB not know VV know anything NN anything about IN about me PP me though RB though , , , ' '' ' added VVD add Oliver NP Oliver after IN after a DT a moment NN moment 's POS 's silence NN silence . SENT . If IN if she PP she had VHD have seen VVN see me PP me hurt VVP hurt , , , it PP it would MD would have VH have made VVN make her PP her sorrowful JJ sorrowful ; : ; and CC and her PP$ her face NN face has VHZ have always RB always looked VVN look sweet JJ sweet and CC and happy JJ happy , , , when WRB when I PP I have VHP have dreamed VVN dream of IN of her. NP her. ' POS ' The DT the old JJ old lady NN lady made VVD make no DT no reply NN reply to TO to this DT this ; : ; but CC but wiping VVG wipe her PP$ her eyes NNS eye first JJ first , , , and CC and her PP$ her spectacles NNS spectacle , , , which WDT which lay VVD lie on IN on the DT the counterpane NN counterpane , , , afterwards RB afterward , , , as RB as if IN if they PP they were VBD be part NN part and CC and parcel NN parcel of IN of those DT those features NNS feature , , , brought VVD bring some DT some cool JJ cool stuff NN stuff for IN for Oliver NP Oliver to TO to drink VV drink ; : ; and CC and then RB then , , , patting VVG pat him PP him on IN on the DT the cheek NN cheek , , , told VVD tell him PP him he PP he must MD must lie VV lie very RB very quiet JJ quiet , , , or CC or he PP he would MD would be VB be ill JJ ill again RB again . SENT . So RB So , , , Oliver NP Oliver kept VVD keep very RB very still RB still ; : ; partly RB partly because IN because he PP he was VBD be anxious JJ anxious to TO to obey VV obey the DT the kind NN kind old JJ old lady NN lady in IN in all DT all things NNS thing ; : ; and CC and partly RB partly , , , to TO to tell VV tell the DT the truth NN truth , , , because IN because he PP he was VBD be completely RB completely exhausted VVN exhaust with IN with what WP what he PP he had VHD have already RB already said VVN say . SENT . He PP he soon RB soon fell VVD fall into IN into a DT a gentle JJ gentle doze NN doze , , , from IN from which WDT which he PP he was VBD be awakened VVN awaken by IN by the DT the light NN light of IN of a DT a candle NN candle : : : which WDT which , , , being NN being brought VVD bring near IN near the DT the bed NN bed , , , showed VVD show him PP him a DT a gentleman NN gentleman with IN with a DT a very RB very large JJ large and CC and loud-ticking VVG loud-ticking gold JJ gold watch NN watch in IN in his PP$ his hand NN hand , , , who WP who felt VVD feel his PP$ his pulse NN pulse , , , and CC and said VVD say he PP he was VBD be a DT a great JJ great deal NN deal better RBR well . SENT . You PP you _are_ NN _are_ a DT a great JJ great deal NN deal better RBR well , , , are VBP be you PP you not RB not , , , my PP$ my dear RB dear ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the gentleman NN gentleman . SENT . Yes UH yes , , , thank VV thank you PP you , , , sir NN sir , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Oliver NP Oliver . SENT . Yes UH yes , , , I PP I know VVP know you PP you are VBP be , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the gentleman NN gentleman : : : 'You NNS 'You 're VBP be hungry JJ hungry too RB too , , , a DT a n't RB not you PP you ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'No NP 'No , , , sir NN sir , , , ' '' ' answered VVD answer Oliver NP Oliver . SENT . Hem NN hem ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the gentleman NN gentleman . SENT . No UH No , , , I PP I know VVP know you PP you 're VBP be not RB not . SENT . He PP he is VBZ be not RB not hungry JJ hungry , , , Mrs. NP Mrs. Bedwin NP Bedwin , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the gentleman NN gentleman : : : looking VVG look very RB very wise JJ wise . SENT . The DT the old JJ old lady NN lady made VVD make a DT a respectful JJ respectful inclination NN inclination of IN of the DT the head NN head , , , which WDT which seemed VVD seem to TO to say VV say that IN that she PP she thought VVD think the DT the doctor NN doctor was VBD be a DT a very RB very clever JJ clever man NN man . SENT . The DT the doctor NN doctor appeared VVD appear much RB much of IN of the DT the same JJ same opinion NN opinion himself PP himself . SENT . You PP you feel VVP feel sleepy JJ sleepy , , , do VVP do n't RB not you PP you , , , my PP$ my dear RB dear ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the doctor NN doctor . SENT . No RB no , , , sir NN sir , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Oliver NP Oliver . SENT . No UH No , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the doctor NN doctor , , , with IN with a DT a very RB very shrewd JJ shrewd and CC and satisfied JJ satisfied look NN look . SENT . You PP you 're VBP be not RB not sleepy JJ sleepy . SENT . Nor CC nor thirsty JJ thirsty . SENT . Are VBP be you PP you ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'Yes NNS 'Yes , , , sir NN sir , , , rather RB rather thirsty JJ thirsty , , , ' '' ' answered VVD answer Oliver NP Oliver . SENT . Just RB just as IN as I PP I expected VVD expect , , , Mrs. NP Mrs. Bedwin NP Bedwin , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the doctor NN doctor . SENT . It PP it 's VBZ be very RB very natural JJ natural that IN that he PP he should MD should be VB be thirsty JJ thirsty . SENT . You PP you may MD may give VV give him PP him a DT a little JJ little tea NN tea , , , ma'am NN ma'am , , , and CC and some DT some dry JJ dry toast NN toast without IN without any DT any butter NN butter . SENT . Do VVP do n't RB not keep VV keep him PP him too RB too warm JJ warm , , , ma'am NN ma'am ; : ; but CC but be VB be careful JJ careful that IN that you PP you do VVP do n't RB not let VV let him PP him be VB be too RB too cold JJ cold ; : ; will MD will you PP you have VHP have the DT the goodness NN goodness ? SENT ? ' '' ' The DT the old JJ old lady NN lady dropped VVD drop a DT a curtsey NN curtsy . SENT . The DT the doctor NN doctor , , , after IN after tasting VVG taste the DT the cool JJ cool stuff NN stuff , , , and CC and expressing VVG express a DT a qualified JJ qualified approval NN approval of IN of it PP it , , , hurried VVN hurry away RB away : : : his PP$ his boots NNS boot creaking VVG creak in IN in a DT a very RB very important JJ important and CC and wealthy JJ wealthy manner NN manner as IN as he PP he went VVD go downstairs NN downstairs . SENT . Oliver NP Oliver dozed VVD doze off RP off again RB again , , , soon RB soon after IN after this DT this ; : ; when WRB when he PP he awoke VVD awake , , , it PP it was VBD be nearly RB nearly twelve NN twelve o'clock RB o'clock . SENT . The DT the old JJ old lady NN lady tenderly RB tenderly bade VVD bid him PP him good-night NN good-night shortly RB shortly afterwards RB afterward , , , and CC and left VVD leave him PP him in IN in charge NN charge of IN of a DT a fat JJ fat old JJ old woman NN woman who WP who had VHD have just RB just come VVN come : : : bringing VVG bring with IN with her PP her , , , in IN in a DT a little JJ little bundle NN bundle , , , a DT a small JJ small Prayer NP Prayer Book NP Book and CC and a DT a large JJ large nightcap NN nightcap . SENT . Putting VVG put the DT the latter NN latter on IN on her PP$ her head NN head and CC and the DT the former JJ former on IN on the DT the table NN table , , , the DT the old JJ old woman NN woman , , , after IN after telling VVG tell Oliver NP Oliver that IN that she PP she had VHD have come VVN come to TO to sit VV sit up RP up with IN with him PP him , , , drew VVD draw her PP$ her chair NN chair close NN close to TO to the DT the fire NN fire and CC and went VVD go off RP off into IN into a DT a series NN series of IN of short JJ short naps NNS nap , , , chequered VVN chequer at IN at frequent JJ frequent intervals NNS interval with IN with sundry JJ sundry tumblings NNS tumblings forward RB forward , , , and CC and divers NNS divers moans VVZ moan and CC and chokings NNS chokings . SENT . These DT these , , , however RB however , , , had VHD have no DT no worse JJR bad effect NN effect than IN than causing VVG cause her PP her to TO to rub VV rub her PP$ her nose NN nose very RB very hard JJ hard , , , and CC and then RB then fall VV fall asleep RB asleep again RB again . SENT . And CC and thus RB thus the DT the night NN night crept VVD creep slowly RB slowly on IN on . SENT . Oliver NP Oliver lay VVD lie awake RB awake for IN for some DT some time NN time , , , counting VVG count the DT the little JJ little circles NNS circle of IN of light NN light which WDT which the DT the reflection NN reflectance of IN of the DT the rushlight-shade NN rushlight-shade threw VVD throw upon IN upon the DT the ceiling NN ceiling ; : ; or CC or tracing VVG trace with IN with his PP$ his languid JJ languid eyes NNS eye the DT the intricate JJ intricate pattern NN pattern of IN of the DT the paper NN paper on IN on the DT the wall NN wall . SENT . The DT the darkness NN darkness and CC and the DT the deep JJ deep stillness NN stillness of IN of the DT the room NN room were VBD be very RB very solemn JJ solemn ; : ; as IN as they PP they brought VVD bring into IN into the DT the boy NN boy 's POS 's mind NN mind the DT the thought NN thought that IN that death NN death had VHD have been VBN be hovering VVG hover there RB there , , , for IN for many JJ many days NNS day and CC and nights NNS night , , , and CC and might MD might yet RB yet fill VV fill it PP it with IN with the DT the gloom NN gloom and CC and dread NN dread of IN of his PP$ his awful JJ awful presence NN presence , , , he PP he turned VVD turn his PP$ his face NN face upon IN upon the DT the pillow NN pillow , , , and CC and fervently RB fervently prayed VVN pray to TO to Heaven NN heaven . SENT . Gradually RB gradually , , , he PP he fell VVD fall into IN into that DT that deep JJ deep tranquil JJ tranquil sleep NN sleep which WDT which ease VVP ease from IN from recent JJ recent suffering NN suffering alone RB alone imparts VVZ impart ; : ; that IN that calm JJ calm and CC and peaceful JJ peaceful rest NN rest which WDT which it PP it is VBZ be pain NN pain to TO to wake NN wake from IN from . SENT . Who WP who , , , if IN if this DT this were VBD be death NN death , , , would MD would be VB be roused VVN rouse again RB again to TO to all PDT all the DT the struggles NNS struggle and CC and turmoils NNS turmoil of IN of life NN life ; : ; to TO to all PDT all its PP$ its cares VVZ care for IN for the DT the present JJ present ; : ; its PP$ its anxieties NNS anxiety for IN for the DT the future JJ future ; : ; more JJR more than IN than all DT all , , , its PP$ its weary JJ weary recollections NNS recollection of IN of the DT the past NN past ! SENT ! It PP it had VHD have been VBN be bright JJ bright day NN day , , , for IN for hours NNS hour , , , when WRB when Oliver NP Oliver opened VVD open his PP$ his eyes NNS eye ; : ; he PP he felt VVD feel cheerful JJ cheerful and CC and happy JJ happy . SENT . The DT the crisis NN crisis of IN of the DT the disease NN disease was VBD be safely RB safely past JJ past . SENT . He PP he belonged VVD belong to TO to the DT the world NN world again RB again . SENT . In IN in three CD three days NNS day ' POS ' time NN time he PP he was VBD be able JJ able to TO to sit VV sit in IN in an DT an easy-chair NN easy-chair , , , well RB well propped VVD prop up RP up with IN with pillows NNS pillow ; : ; and CC and , , , as IN as he PP he was VBD be still RB still too RB too weak JJ weak to TO to walk VV walk , , , Mrs. NP Mrs. Bedwin NP Bedwin had VHD have him PP him carried VVN carry downstairs NN downstairs into IN into the DT the little JJ little housekeeper NN housekeeper 's POS 's room NN room , , , which WDT which belonged VVD belong to TO to her PP her . SENT . Having VHG have him PP him set VVN set , , , here RB here , , , by IN by the DT the fire-side NN fire-side , , , the DT the good JJ good old JJ old lady NN lady sat VVD sit herself PP herself down RB down too RB too ; : ; and CC and , , , being NN being in IN in a DT a state NN state of IN of considerable JJ considerable delight NN delight at IN at seeing VVG seeing him PP him so RB so much RB much better JJR good , , , forthwith RB forthwith began VVD begin to TO to cry VV cry most RBS most violently RB violently . SENT . Never RB never mind VV mind me PP me , , , my PP$ my dear RB dear , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the old JJ old lady NN lady ; : ; 'I NNS 'I 'm VBP be only RB only having VHG have a DT a regular JJ regular good JJ good cry NN cry . SENT . There RB there ; : ; it PP it 's VBZ be all RB all over RB over now RB now ; : ; and CC and I PP I 'm VBP be quite RB quite comfortable. JJ comfortable. ' '' ' 'You NN 'You 're VBP be very RB very , , , very RB very kind NN kind to TO to me PP me , , , ma'am NN ma'am , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Oliver NP Oliver . SENT . Well RB well , , , never RB never you PP you mind VV mind that WDT that , , , my PP$ my dear RB dear , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the old JJ old lady NN lady ; : ; 'that NP 'that 's POS 's got VVN get nothing NN nothing to TO to do VV do with IN with your PP$ your broth NN broth ; : ; and CC and it PP it 's VBZ be full JJ full time NN time you PP you had VHD have it PP it ; : ; for IN for the DT the doctor NN doctor says VVZ say Mr. NP Mr. Brownlow NP Brownlow may MD may come VV come in IN in to TO to see VV see you PP you this DT this morning NN morning ; : ; and CC and we PP we must MD must get VV get up RP up our PP$ our best JJS good looks NNS look , , , because IN because the DT the better RBR well we PP we look VVP look , , , the DT the more RBR more he PP he 'll MD will be VB be pleased. JJ pleased. ' '' ' And CC and with IN with this DT this , , , the DT the old JJ old lady NN lady applied VVD apply herself PP herself to TO to warming VVG warm up RP up , , , in IN in a DT a little JJ little saucepan NN saucepan , , , a DT a basin NN basin full JJ full of IN of broth NN broth : : : strong JJ strong enough NN enough , , , Oliver NP Oliver thought VVD think , , , to TO to furnish VV furnish an DT an ample JJ ample dinner NN dinner , , , when WRB when reduced VVN reduce to TO to the DT the regulation NN regulation strength NN strength , , , for IN for three CD three hundred CD hundred and CC and fifty CD fifty paupers NNS pauper , , , at IN at the DT the lowest JJS low computation NN computation . SENT . Are VBP be you PP you fond JJ fond of IN of pictures NNS picture , , , dear RB dear ? SENT ? ' '' ' inquired VVD inquire the DT the old JJ old lady NN lady , , , seeing VVG seeing that IN that Oliver NP Oliver had VHD have fixed VVN fix his PP$ his eyes NNS eye , , , most RBS most intently RB intently , , , on IN on a DT a portrait NN portrait which WDT which hung VVD hang against IN against the DT the wall NN wall ; : ; just RB just opposite IN opposite his PP$ his chair NN chair . SENT . I PP I do VVP do n't RB not quite RB quite know VV know , , , ma'am NN ma'am , , , ' '' ' said VVD say Oliver NP Oliver , , , without IN without taking VVG take his PP$ his eyes NNS eye from IN from the DT the canvas NN canvas ; : ; 'I NNS 'I have VHP have seen VVN see so RB so few JJ few that IN that I PP I hardly RB hardly know VVP know . SENT . What WP What a DT a beautiful JJ beautiful , , , mild JJ mild face NN face that IN that lady NN lady 's POS 's is VBZ be ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Ah NN 'Ah ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the old JJ old lady NN lady , , , 'painters NNS 'painters always RB always make VVP make ladies NNS lady out IN out prettier JJR pretty than IN than they PP they are VBP be , , , or CC or they PP they would MD would n't RB not get VV get any DT any custom NN custom , , , child NN child . SENT . The DT the man NN man that WDT that invented VVD invent the DT the machine NN machine for IN for taking VVG take likenesses NNS likeness might MD might have VH have known VVN know that DT that would MD would never RB never succeed VV succeed ; : ; it PP it 's VBZ be a DT a deal NN deal too RB too honest JJ honest . SENT . A DT a deal NN deal , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the old JJ old lady NN lady , , , laughing VVG laugh very RB very heartily RB heartily at IN at her PP$ her own JJ own acuteness NN acuteness . SENT . Is VBZ be -- : -- is VBZ be that IN that a DT a likeness NN likeness , , , ma'am NN ma'am ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VVD say Oliver NP Oliver . SENT . Yes UH yes , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the old JJ old lady NN lady , , , looking VVG look up RP up for IN for a DT a moment NN moment from IN from the DT the broth NN broth ; : ; 'that NN 'that 's VBZ be a DT a portrait. NN portrait. ' POS ' 'Whose NN 'Whose , , , ma'am NN ma'am ? SENT ? ' '' ' asked VVD ask Oliver NP Oliver . SENT . Why WRB why , , , really RB really , , , my PP$ my dear RB dear , , , I PP I do VVP do n't RB not know VV know , , , ' '' ' answered VVD answer the DT the old JJ old lady NN lady in IN in a DT a good-humoured JJ good-humoured manner NN manner . SENT . It PP it 's VBZ be not RB not a DT a likeness NN likeness of IN of anybody NN anybody that IN that you PP you or CC or I PP I know VVP know , , , I PP I expect VVP expect . SENT . It PP it seems VVZ seem to TO to strike VV strike your PP$ your fancy NN fancy , , , dear. NP dear. ' POS ' 'It NN 'It is VBZ be so RB so pretty RB pretty , , , ' '' ' replied VVD reply Oliver NP Oliver . SENT . Why WRB why , , , sure RB sure you PP you 're VBP be not RB not afraid JJ afraid of IN of it PP it ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the old JJ old lady NN lady : : : observing VVG observe in IN in great JJ great surprise NN surprise , , , the DT the look NN look of IN of awe NN awe with IN with which WDT which the DT the child NN child regarded VVD regard the DT the painting NN painting . SENT . Oh UH oh no UH no , , , no UH no , , , ' '' ' returned VVD return Oliver NP Oliver quickly RB quickly ; : ; 'but RB 'but the DT the eyes NNS eye look VVP look so RB so sorrowful JJ sorrowful ; : ; and CC and where WRB where I PP I sit VVP sit , , , they PP they seem VVP seem fixed VVN fix upon IN upon me PP me . SENT . It PP it makes VVZ make my PP$ my heart NN heart beat NN beat , , , ' '' ' added VVD add Oliver NP Oliver in IN in a DT a low JJ low voice NN voice , , , 'as NNS 'as if IN if it PP it was VBD be alive JJ alive , , , and CC and wanted VVD want to TO to speak VV speak to TO to me PP me , , , but CC but couldn't. NP couldn't. ' POS ' 'Lord NN 'Lord save VV save us PP us ! SENT ! ' '' ' exclaimed VVD exclaim the DT the old JJ old lady NN lady , , , starting VVG start ; : ; 'do RB 'do n't RB not talk VV talk in IN in that DT that way NN way , , , child NN child . SENT . You PP you 're VBP be weak JJ weak and CC and nervous JJ nervous after IN after your PP$ your illness NN illness . SENT . Let VV let me PP me wheel NN wheel your PP$ your chair NN chair round NN round to TO to the DT the other JJ other side NN side ; : ; and CC and then RB then you PP you wo MD wo n't RB not see VV see it PP it . SENT . There RB there ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the old JJ old lady NN lady , , , suiting VVG suit the DT the action NN action to TO to the DT the word NN word ; : ; 'you NNS 'you do VVP do n't RB not see VV see it PP it now RB now , , , at IN at all DT all events. NN events. ' POS ' Oliver NP Oliver _did_ NN _did_ see VVP see it PP it in IN in his PP$ his mind NN mind 's POS 's eye NN eye as IN as distinctly RB distinctly as RB as if IN if he PP he had VHD have not RB not altered VVN alter his PP$ his position NN position ; : ; but CC but he PP he thought VVD think it PP it better RBR well not RB not to TO to worry VV worry the DT the kind NN kind old JJ old lady NN lady ; : ; so RB so he PP he smiled VVD smile gently RB gently when WRB when she PP she looked VVD look at IN at him PP him ; : ; and CC and Mrs. NP Mrs. Bedwin NP Bedwin , , , satisfied VVN satisfy that IN that he PP he felt VVD feel more RBR more comfortable JJ comfortable , , , salted VVD salt and CC and broke VVD break bits NNS bit of IN of toasted VVD toast bread NN bread into IN into the DT the broth NN broth , , , with IN with all PDT all the DT the bustle NN bustle befitting VVG befit so RB so solemn JJ solemn a DT a preparation NN preparation . SENT . Oliver NP Oliver got VVD get through IN through it PP it with IN with extraordinary JJ extraordinary expedition NN expedition . SENT . He PP he had VHD have scarcely RB scarcely swallowed VVN swallow the DT the last JJ last spoonful NN spoonful , , , when WRB when there EX there came VVD come a DT a soft JJ soft rap NN rap at IN at the DT the door NN door . SENT . Come VVN come in IN in , , , ' '' ' said VVD say the DT the old JJ old lady NN lady ; : ; and CC and in RB in walked VVD walk Mr. NP Mr. Brownlow NP Brownlow . SENT . Now RB now , , , the DT the old JJ old gentleman NN gentleman came VVD come in IN in as RB as brisk JJ brisk as RB as need MD need be VB be ; : ; but CC but , , , he PP he had VHD have no DT no sooner RB sooner raised VVN raise his PP$ his spectacles NNS spectacle on IN on his PP$ his forehead NN forehead , , , and CC and thrust VVD thrust his PP$ his hands NNS hand behind IN behind the DT the skirts VVZ skirt of IN of his PP$ his dressing-gown NN dressing-gown to TO to take VV take a DT a good JJ good long JJ long look NN look at IN at Oliver NP Oliver , , , than IN than his PP$ his countenance NN countenance underwent VVD undergo a DT a very RB very great JJ great variety NN variety of IN of odd JJ odd contortions NNS contortion . SENT . Oliver NP Oliver looked VVD look very RB very worn JJ worn and CC and shadowy JJ shadowy from IN from sickness NN sickness , , , and CC and made VVD make an DT an ineffectual JJ ineffectual attempt NN attempt to TO to stand VV stand up RP up , , , out RB out of IN of respect NN respect to TO to his PP$ his benefactor NN benefactor , , , which WDT which terminated VVD terminate in IN in his PP$ his sinking VVG sink back RB back into IN into the DT the chair NN chair again RB again ; : ; and CC and the DT the fact NN fact is VBZ be , , , if IN if the DT the truth NN truth must MD must be VB be told VVN tell , , , that IN that Mr. NP Mr. Brownlow NP Brownlow 's POS 's heart NN heart , , , being VBG being large JJ large enough NN enough for IN for any DT any six CD six ordinary JJ ordinary old JJ old gentlemen NNS gentleman of IN of humane JJ humane disposition NN disposition , , , forced VVD forced a DT a supply NN supply of IN of tears NNS tear into IN into his PP$ his eyes NNS eye , , , by IN by some DT some hydraulic JJ hydraulic process NN process which WDT which we PP we are VBP be not RB not sufficiently RB sufficiently philosophical JJ philosophical to TO to be VB be in IN in a DT a condition NN condition to TO to explain VV explain . SENT . Poor JJ poor boy NN boy , , , poor JJ poor boy NN boy ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VVD say Mr. NP Mr. Brownlow NP Brownlow , , , clearing VVG clear his PP$ his throat NN throat . SENT . I PP I 'm VBP be rather RB rather hoarse JJ hoarse this DT this morning NN morning , , , Mrs.