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1  'He need be, for he eats enough,' observed the lady.
Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER V
2  The real hues are delicate, and need a clearer vision.
Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER XXXIV
3  There was no need to tell them who it was; his pale face was enough.
Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER L
4  Oliver needed no prompting to despatch, and in little more than five minutes they were on their way to Craven Street.
Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER XLI
5  I believe,' interposed Miss Maylie, 'that at this period of our interview, I need not give that gentleman the trouble of going away.
Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER XLI
6  The woman was young, but of a robust and hardy make, as she need have been to bear the weight of the heavy bundle which was strapped to her back.
Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER XLII
7  The fact is all we need care for here; and the fact is, that she suddenly checked herself, and with several gracious smiles upon Mr. Sikes, turned the conversation to other matters.
Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER XV
8  We shall be down there, a few hours before, but shall require rest: especially the young lady, who may have greater need of firmness than either you or I can quite foresee just now.
Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER XLIX
9  The parish authorities inquired with dignity of the workhouse authorities, whether there was no female then domiciled in 'the house' who was in a situation to impart to Oliver Twist, the consolation and nourishment of which he stood in need.
Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER II
10  So, they were as pleasant a party as, under the circumstances, they could well have been; and it was late before they retired, with light and thankful hearts, to take that rest of which, after the doubt and suspense they had recently undergone, they stood much in need.
Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER XXXIV
11  Now, the old gentleman came in as brisk as need be; but, he had no sooner raised his spectacles on his forehead, and thrust his hands behind the skirts of his dressing-gown to take a good long look at Oliver, than his countenance underwent a very great variety of odd contortions.
Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER XII
12  Thus equipped, he was to saunter into the office, as some country fellow from Covent Garden market might be supposed to do for the gratification of his curiousity; and as he was as awkward, ungainly, and raw-boned a fellow as need be, Mr. Fagin had no fear but that he would look the part to perfection.
Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER XLIII
13  The dove then turned up his coat-collar, and put on his cocked hat; and, having exchanged a long and affectionate embrace with his future partner, once again braved the cold wind of the night: merely pausing, for a few minutes, in the male paupers' ward, to abuse them a little, with the view of satisfying himself that he could fill the office of workhouse-master with needful acerbity.
Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER XXVII