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1  I think he rather expected me to copy down the list for my own use.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 9
2  I had expected that Mr. Gatsby would be a florid and corpulent person in his middle years.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
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3  Gatsby started to speak, changed his mind, but not before Tom wheeled and faced him expectantly.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 7
4  I think he half expected her to wander into one of his parties, some night," went on Jordan, "but she never did.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
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5  Their house was even more elaborate than I expected, a cheerful red and white Georgian Colonial mansion overlooking the bay.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
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6  Only gradually did I become aware that the automobiles which turned expectantly into his drive stayed for just a minute and then drove sulkily away.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
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7  Well, the fact is--the truth of the matter is that I'm staying with some people up here in Greenwich and they rather expect me to be with them tomorrow.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 9