Chapter 7 of The Golden Bowl — Volume 2 is here in full — 441 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Golden Bowl — Volume 2 is here in full — 441 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"And now they see, still more, that we can have got everything, and kept everything, and yet not be proud." "No, we're not proud," she answered after a moment. "I'm not sure that we're quite proud enough." Yet she changed the next instant that subject too. She could only do so, however, by harking back--as if it had been a fascination.
Chapter 7 of The Golden Bowl — Volume 2 is here in full — 441 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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made or become different in nature or form
From this reading “Yet she changed the next instant that subject too.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “"And now they see, still more, that we can have got everything, and kept everything, and yet not be proud."”
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading “She could only do so, however, by harking back--as if it had been a fascination.”
-ing form of “hark” — listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading “She could only do so, however, by harking back--as if it had been a fascination.”
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading “Yet she changed the next instant that subject too.”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “"And now they see, still more, that we can have got everything, and kept everything, and yet not be proud."”
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading “"And now they see, still more, that we can have got everything, and kept everything, and yet not be proud."”
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “Yet she changed the next instant that subject too.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No, we're not proud," she answered after a moment.
later than; following
From this reading "No, we're not proud," she answered after a moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And now they see, still more, that we can have got everything, and kept everything, and yet not be proud."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No, we're not proud," she answered after a moment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She could only do so, however, by harking back--as if it had been a fascination.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She could only do so, however, by harking back--as if it had been a fascination.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And now they see, still more, that we can have got everything, and kept everything, and yet not be proud."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She could only do so, however, by harking back--as if it had been a fascination.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She could only do so, however, by harking back--as if it had been a fascination.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "And now they see, still more, that we can have got everything, and kept everything, and yet not be proud."
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Yet she changed the next instant that subject too.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could only do so, however, by harking back--as if it had been a fascination.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She could only do so, however, by harking back--as if it had been a fascination.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I'm not sure that we're quite proud enough."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "And now they see, still more, that we can have got everything, and kept everything, and yet not be proud."
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading She could only do so, however, by harking back--as if it had been a fascination.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "And now they see, still more, that we can have got everything, and kept everything, and yet not be proud."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She could only do so, however, by harking back--as if it had been a fascination.
-ing form of “hark” — listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading She could only do so, however, by harking back--as if it had been a fascination.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And now they see, still more, that we can have got everything, and kept everything, and yet not be proud."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She could only do so, however, by harking back--as if it had been a fascination.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not sure that we're quite proud enough."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She could only do so, however, by harking back--as if it had been a fascination.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Yet she changed the next instant that subject too.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She could only do so, however, by harking back--as if it had been a fascination.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "And now they see, still more, that we can have got everything, and kept everything, and yet not be proud."
a particular point in time
From this reading "No, we're not proud," she answered after a moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "And now they see, still more, that we can have got everything, and kept everything, and yet not be proud."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Yet she changed the next instant that subject too.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, we're not proud," she answered after a moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And now they see, still more, that we can have got everything, and kept everything, and yet not be proud."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now they see, still more, that we can have got everything, and kept everything, and yet not be proud."
and nothing more
From this reading She could only do so, however, by harking back--as if it had been a fascination.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "And now they see, still more, that we can have got everything, and kept everything, and yet not be proud."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I'm not sure that we're quite proud enough."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "And now they see, still more, that we can have got everything, and kept everything, and yet not be proud."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, we're not proud," she answered after a moment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She could only do so, however, by harking back--as if it had been a fascination.
not in physical motion
From this reading "And now they see, still more, that we can have got everything, and kept everything, and yet not be proud."
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Yet she changed the next instant that subject too.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm not sure that we're quite proud enough."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And now they see, still more, that we can have got everything, and kept everything, and yet not be proud."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet she changed the next instant that subject too.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And now they see, still more, that we can have got everything, and kept everything, and yet not be proud."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Yet she changed the next instant that subject too.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And now they see, still more, that we can have got everything, and kept everything, and yet not be proud."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, we're not proud," she answered after a moment.
but in spite of that
From this reading "And now they see, still more, that we can have got everything, and kept everything, and yet not be proud."
Chapter 7 of The Golden Bowl — Volume 2 by Henry James holds 441 sentences, grouped into 89 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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.
Chapter 7 holds 441 sentences of The Golden Bowl — Volume 2, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.
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