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Confidence

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Confidence is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Henry James • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 4 of Confidence by Henry James holds 127 sentences, grouped into 26 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 4 of Confidence contain?

Chapter 4 holds 127 sentences of Confidence, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 4 of Confidence by Henry James exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 127 sentences, grouped into 26 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 4 of Confidence?

Work through the 26 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 26 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 4 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 4 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Confidence

Common questions about reading Confidence by Henry James on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Confidence?

Yes. All 4957 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #178 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Confidence is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #178, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Confidence take to read?

About 413 minutes of reading across 992 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Confidence section by section

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Vocabulary met early in Confidence

Words and structures a reader meets early in Confidence, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Early
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April
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Bernard
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Longueville
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“Which of them is it?”
asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.
They stood, when they had turned away from the door of Mrs. Vivian’s lodgings, in the little, rough-paved German street.
“Which of them is what?”
Gordon asked, staring at his companion.
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Archivist
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Confidence

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Confidence is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
“Which of them is it?”
Line 2
asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.
Line 3
They stood, when they had turned away from the door of Mrs. Vivian’s lodgings, in the little, rough-paved German street.
Line 4
“Which of them is what?”
Line 5
Gordon asked, staring at his companion.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Stood verb US /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading “They stood, when they had turned away from the door of Mrs. Vivian’s lodgings, in the little, rough-paved German street.”

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All words in this reading · 48

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

after

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From this reading asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.

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and

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From this reading asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.

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as

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From this reading asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.

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asked

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From this reading asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.

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at

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From this reading Gordon asked, staring at his companion.

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away

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From this reading They stood, when they had turned away from the door of Mrs. Vivian’s lodgings, in the little, rough-paved German street.

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begin

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From this reading asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.

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bidden

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From this reading asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.

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Captain

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From this reading asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.

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companion

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From this reading Gordon asked, staring at his companion.

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door

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From this reading They stood, when they had turned away from the door of Mrs. Vivian’s lodgings, in the little, rough-paved German street.

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evening

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From this reading asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.

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friend

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From this reading asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.

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from

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From this reading They stood, when they had turned away from the door of Mrs. Vivian’s lodgings, in the little, rough-paved German street.

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German

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From this reading They stood, when they had turned away from the door of Mrs. Vivian’s lodgings, in the little, rough-paved German street.

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good-night

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From this reading asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.

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Gordon

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From this reading Gordon asked, staring at his companion.

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had

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From this reading asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.

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he

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From this reading asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.

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his

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From this reading asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.

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in

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From this reading They stood, when they had turned away from the door of Mrs. Vivian’s lodgings, in the little, rough-paved German street.

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is

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From this reading “Which of them is it?”

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it

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From this reading “Which of them is it?”

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ladies

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From this reading asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.

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little

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From this reading They stood, when they had turned away from the door of Mrs. Vivian’s lodgings, in the little, rough-paved German street.

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lodgings

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From this reading They stood, when they had turned away from the door of Mrs. Vivian’s lodgings, in the little, rough-paved German street.

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Longueville

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From this reading asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.

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Lovelock

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From this reading asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.

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Mrs

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From this reading They stood, when they had turned away from the door of Mrs. Vivian’s lodgings, in the little, rough-paved German street.

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of

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From this reading “Which of them is it?”

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off

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From this reading asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.

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rough-paved

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From this reading They stood, when they had turned away from the door of Mrs. Vivian’s lodgings, in the little, rough-paved German street.

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said

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From this reading asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.

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staring

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From this reading Gordon asked, staring at his companion.

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stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading They stood, when they had turned away from the door of Mrs. Vivian’s lodgings, in the little, rough-paved German street.

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street

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They stood, when they had turned away from the door of Mrs. Vivian’s lodgings, in the little, rough-paved German street.

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the

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From this reading asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.

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them

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From this reading “Which of them is it?”

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they

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From this reading asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.

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three

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From this reading asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.

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to

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From this reading asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.

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turned

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From this reading They stood, when they had turned away from the door of Mrs. Vivian’s lodgings, in the little, rough-paved German street.

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Vivian's

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From this reading They stood, when they had turned away from the door of Mrs. Vivian’s lodgings, in the little, rough-paved German street.

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went

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From this reading asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.

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what

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From this reading “Which of them is what?”

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when

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From this reading They stood, when they had turned away from the door of Mrs. Vivian’s lodgings, in the little, rough-paved German street.

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Which

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From this reading “Which of them is it?”

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who

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From this reading asked Longueville of his friend, after they had bidden good-night to the three ladies and to Captain Lovelock, who went off to begin, as he said, the evening.

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