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Chapter 5 of The Letters of Henry James (Vol. I) is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HENRY JAMES. _To William James._ _The Literary Remains of the late Henry James_, with an introduction by William James, had just been published in America. 3 Bolton Street, W. Jan. 2d, 1885. Dear William-- I must give some response, however brief, to your letter of Dec.
Chapter 5 of The Letters of Henry James (Vol. I) is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “_To William James._ _The Literary Remains of the late Henry James_, with an introduction by William James, had just been published in America.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “Dear William-- I must give some response, however brief, to your letter of Dec.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Dear William-- I must give some response, however brief, to your letter of Dec.”
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From this reading 2d, 1885.
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From this reading 2d, 1885.
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From this reading 3 Bolton Street, W. Jan.
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From this reading _To William James._ _The Literary Remains of the late Henry James_, with an introduction by William James, had just been published in America.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _To William James._ _The Literary Remains of the late Henry James_, with an introduction by William James, had just been published in America.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _To William James._ _The Literary Remains of the late Henry James_, with an introduction by William James, had just been published in America.
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From this reading 3 Bolton Street, W. Jan.
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From this reading Dear William-- I must give some response, however brief, to your letter of Dec.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _To William James._ _The Literary Remains of the late Henry James_, with an introduction by William James, had just been published in America.
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From this reading 2d, 1885.
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From this reading Dear William-- I must give some response, however brief, to your letter of Dec.
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From this reading Dear William-- I must give some response, however brief, to your letter of Dec.
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From this reading Dear William-- I must give some response, however brief, to your letter of Dec.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _To William James._ _The Literary Remains of the late Henry James_, with an introduction by William James, had just been published in America.
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From this reading HENRY JAMES.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Dear William-- I must give some response, however brief, to your letter of Dec.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear William-- I must give some response, however brief, to your letter of Dec.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _To William James._ _The Literary Remains of the late Henry James_, with an introduction by William James, had just been published in America.
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From this reading _To William James._ _The Literary Remains of the late Henry James_, with an introduction by William James, had just been published in America.
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From this reading HENRY JAMES.
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From this reading 3 Bolton Street, W. Jan.
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From this reading _To William James._ _The Literary Remains of the late Henry James_, with an introduction by William James, had just been published in America.
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From this reading _To William James._ _The Literary Remains of the late Henry James_, with an introduction by William James, had just been published in America.
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From this reading Dear William-- I must give some response, however brief, to your letter of Dec.
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From this reading _To William James._ _The Literary Remains of the late Henry James_, with an introduction by William James, had just been published in America.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Dear William-- I must give some response, however brief, to your letter of Dec.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _To William James._ _The Literary Remains of the late Henry James_, with an introduction by William James, had just been published in America.
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From this reading _To William James._ _The Literary Remains of the late Henry James_, with an introduction by William James, had just been published in America.
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From this reading _To William James._ _The Literary Remains of the late Henry James_, with an introduction by William James, had just been published in America.
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From this reading Dear William-- I must give some response, however brief, to your letter of Dec.
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From this reading Dear William-- I must give some response, however brief, to your letter of Dec.
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From this reading 3 Bolton Street, W. Jan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _To William James._ _The Literary Remains of the late Henry James_, with an introduction by William James, had just been published in America.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _To William James._ _The Literary Remains of the late Henry James_, with an introduction by William James, had just been published in America.
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From this reading 3 Bolton Street, W. Jan.
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From this reading _To William James._ _The Literary Remains of the late Henry James_, with an introduction by William James, had just been published in America.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _To William James._ _The Literary Remains of the late Henry James_, with an introduction by William James, had just been published in America.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear William-- I must give some response, however brief, to your letter of Dec.
