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Confidence

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

Chapter 25 of Confidence is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Henry James • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 25 of Confidence by Henry James holds 201 sentences, grouped into 41 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 25 of Confidence contain?

Chapter 25 holds 201 sentences of Confidence, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 25 of Confidence by Henry James exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 201 sentences, grouped into 41 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 25 of Confidence?

Work through the 41 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 41 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 25 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 25 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.

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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 4722 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 393 minutes of reading across 945 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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Gordon took his arm and they gained the street; they strolled in the direction of the Champs Elysees.
“For a little exercise and a good deal of talk, it ‘s the pleasantest place,” said Gordon.
“I have a good deal to say; I have a good deal to ask you.”
Bernard felt the familiar pressure of his friend’s hand, as it rested on his arm, and it seemed to him never to have lain there with so heavy a weight.
It held him fast--it held him to account; it seemed a physical symbol of responsibility.
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Confidence

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

Chapter 25 of Confidence is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Gordon took his arm and they gained the street; they strolled in the direction of the Champs Elysees.
Line 2
“For a little exercise and a good deal of talk, it ‘s the pleasantest place,” said Gordon.
Line 3
“I have a good deal to say; I have a good deal to ask you.”
Line 4
Bernard felt the familiar pressure of his friend’s hand, as it rested on his arm, and it seemed to him never to have lain there with so heavy a weight.
Line 5
It held him fast--it held him to account; it seemed a physical symbol of responsibility.
All words in this reading · 57

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a

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From this reading “For a little exercise and a good deal of talk, it ‘s the pleasantest place,” said Gordon.

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account

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From this reading It held him fast--it held him to account; it seemed a physical symbol of responsibility.

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and

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From this reading Gordon took his arm and they gained the street; they strolled in the direction of the Champs Elysees.

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arm

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From this reading Gordon took his arm and they gained the street; they strolled in the direction of the Champs Elysees.

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as

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From this reading Bernard felt the familiar pressure of his friend’s hand, as it rested on his arm, and it seemed to him never to have lain there with so heavy a weight.

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ask

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From this reading “I have a good deal to say; I have a good deal to ask you.”

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Bernard

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From this reading Bernard felt the familiar pressure of his friend’s hand, as it rested on his arm, and it seemed to him never to have lain there with so heavy a weight.

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Champs

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From this reading Gordon took his arm and they gained the street; they strolled in the direction of the Champs Elysees.

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deal

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From this reading “For a little exercise and a good deal of talk, it ‘s the pleasantest place,” said Gordon.

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direction

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From this reading Gordon took his arm and they gained the street; they strolled in the direction of the Champs Elysees.

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Elysees

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From this reading Gordon took his arm and they gained the street; they strolled in the direction of the Champs Elysees.

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exercise

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From this reading “For a little exercise and a good deal of talk, it ‘s the pleasantest place,” said Gordon.

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familiar

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From this reading Bernard felt the familiar pressure of his friend’s hand, as it rested on his arm, and it seemed to him never to have lain there with so heavy a weight.

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fast

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From this reading It held him fast--it held him to account; it seemed a physical symbol of responsibility.

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felt

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From this reading Bernard felt the familiar pressure of his friend’s hand, as it rested on his arm, and it seemed to him never to have lain there with so heavy a weight.

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For

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From this reading “For a little exercise and a good deal of talk, it ‘s the pleasantest place,” said Gordon.

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friend's

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From this reading Bernard felt the familiar pressure of his friend’s hand, as it rested on his arm, and it seemed to him never to have lain there with so heavy a weight.

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gained

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From this reading Gordon took his arm and they gained the street; they strolled in the direction of the Champs Elysees.

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good

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From this reading “For a little exercise and a good deal of talk, it ‘s the pleasantest place,” said Gordon.

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Gordon

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From this reading Gordon took his arm and they gained the street; they strolled in the direction of the Champs Elysees.

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hand

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From this reading Bernard felt the familiar pressure of his friend’s hand, as it rested on his arm, and it seemed to him never to have lain there with so heavy a weight.

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have

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From this reading “I have a good deal to say; I have a good deal to ask you.”

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heavy

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From this reading Bernard felt the familiar pressure of his friend’s hand, as it rested on his arm, and it seemed to him never to have lain there with so heavy a weight.

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held

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From this reading It held him fast--it held him to account; it seemed a physical symbol of responsibility.

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him

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From this reading Bernard felt the familiar pressure of his friend’s hand, as it rested on his arm, and it seemed to him never to have lain there with so heavy a weight.

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his

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From this reading Gordon took his arm and they gained the street; they strolled in the direction of the Champs Elysees.

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I

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From this reading “I have a good deal to say; I have a good deal to ask you.”

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in

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From this reading Gordon took his arm and they gained the street; they strolled in the direction of the Champs Elysees.

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it

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From this reading “For a little exercise and a good deal of talk, it ‘s the pleasantest place,” said Gordon.

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lain

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From this reading Bernard felt the familiar pressure of his friend’s hand, as it rested on his arm, and it seemed to him never to have lain there with so heavy a weight.

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little

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From this reading “For a little exercise and a good deal of talk, it ‘s the pleasantest place,” said Gordon.

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never

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From this reading Bernard felt the familiar pressure of his friend’s hand, as it rested on his arm, and it seemed to him never to have lain there with so heavy a weight.

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of

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From this reading Gordon took his arm and they gained the street; they strolled in the direction of the Champs Elysees.

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on

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From this reading Bernard felt the familiar pressure of his friend’s hand, as it rested on his arm, and it seemed to him never to have lain there with so heavy a weight.

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physical

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From this reading It held him fast--it held him to account; it seemed a physical symbol of responsibility.

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place

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From this reading “For a little exercise and a good deal of talk, it ‘s the pleasantest place,” said Gordon.

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pleasantest

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From this reading “For a little exercise and a good deal of talk, it ‘s the pleasantest place,” said Gordon.

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pressure

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From this reading Bernard felt the familiar pressure of his friend’s hand, as it rested on his arm, and it seemed to him never to have lain there with so heavy a weight.

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responsibility

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From this reading It held him fast--it held him to account; it seemed a physical symbol of responsibility.

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rested

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From this reading Bernard felt the familiar pressure of his friend’s hand, as it rested on his arm, and it seemed to him never to have lain there with so heavy a weight.

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s

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From this reading “For a little exercise and a good deal of talk, it ‘s the pleasantest place,” said Gordon.

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said

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From this reading “For a little exercise and a good deal of talk, it ‘s the pleasantest place,” said Gordon.

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say

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From this reading “I have a good deal to say; I have a good deal to ask you.”

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seemed

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From this reading Bernard felt the familiar pressure of his friend’s hand, as it rested on his arm, and it seemed to him never to have lain there with so heavy a weight.

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so

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From this reading Bernard felt the familiar pressure of his friend’s hand, as it rested on his arm, and it seemed to him never to have lain there with so heavy a weight.

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street

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From this reading Gordon took his arm and they gained the street; they strolled in the direction of the Champs Elysees.

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strolled

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From this reading Gordon took his arm and they gained the street; they strolled in the direction of the Champs Elysees.

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symbol

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From this reading It held him fast--it held him to account; it seemed a physical symbol of responsibility.

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talk

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From this reading “For a little exercise and a good deal of talk, it ‘s the pleasantest place,” said Gordon.

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the

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From this reading Gordon took his arm and they gained the street; they strolled in the direction of the Champs Elysees.

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there

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From this reading Bernard felt the familiar pressure of his friend’s hand, as it rested on his arm, and it seemed to him never to have lain there with so heavy a weight.

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they

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From this reading Gordon took his arm and they gained the street; they strolled in the direction of the Champs Elysees.

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to

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From this reading “I have a good deal to say; I have a good deal to ask you.”

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took

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From this reading Gordon took his arm and they gained the street; they strolled in the direction of the Champs Elysees.

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weight

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From this reading Bernard felt the familiar pressure of his friend’s hand, as it rested on his arm, and it seemed to him never to have lain there with so heavy a weight.

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with

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From this reading Bernard felt the familiar pressure of his friend’s hand, as it rested on his arm, and it seemed to him never to have lain there with so heavy a weight.

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you

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From this reading “I have a good deal to say; I have a good deal to ask you.”

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