Chapter 12 of The Letters of Henry James (Vol. I) is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 12 of The Letters of Henry James (Vol. I) by Henry James holds 434 sentences, grouped into 87 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.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Letters of Henry James (Vol. I) is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
What horridly overdarkening S. African news! One must sit close--but for too long. Yours ever, HENRY JAMES. P.S. Re-reading your letter makes me feel I haven't perhaps answered enough your query about early vol. I. I don't, however, see what you need be uneasy about.
Chapter 12 of The Letters of Henry James (Vol. I) is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “P.S. Re-reading your letter makes me feel I haven't perhaps answered enough your query about early vol.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “I. I don't, however, see what you need be uneasy about.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “One must sit close--but for too long.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One must sit close--but for too long.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “Yours ever, HENRY JAMES.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading P.S. Re-reading your letter makes me feel I haven't perhaps answered enough your query about early vol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What horridly overdarkening S. African news!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading P.S. Re-reading your letter makes me feel I haven't perhaps answered enough your query about early vol.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I. I don't, however, see what you need be uneasy about.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One must sit close--but for too long.
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From this reading One must sit close--but for too long.
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From this reading I. I don't, however, see what you need be uneasy about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading P.S. Re-reading your letter makes me feel I haven't perhaps answered enough your query about early vol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading P.S. Re-reading your letter makes me feel I haven't perhaps answered enough your query about early vol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yours ever, HENRY JAMES.
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From this reading P.S. Re-reading your letter makes me feel I haven't perhaps answered enough your query about early vol.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One must sit close--but for too long.
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From this reading P.S. Re-reading your letter makes me feel I haven't perhaps answered enough your query about early vol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yours ever, HENRY JAMES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What horridly overdarkening S. African news!
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I. I don't, however, see what you need be uneasy about.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading P.S. Re-reading your letter makes me feel I haven't perhaps answered enough your query about early vol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yours ever, HENRY JAMES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading P.S. Re-reading your letter makes me feel I haven't perhaps answered enough your query about early vol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One must sit close--but for too long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading P.S. Re-reading your letter makes me feel I haven't perhaps answered enough your query about early vol.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading P.S. Re-reading your letter makes me feel I haven't perhaps answered enough your query about early vol.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading One must sit close--but for too long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I. I don't, however, see what you need be uneasy about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What horridly overdarkening S. African news!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One must sit close--but for too long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What horridly overdarkening S. African news!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading P.S. Re-reading your letter makes me feel I haven't perhaps answered enough your query about early vol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading P.S. Re-reading your letter makes me feel I haven't perhaps answered enough your query about early vol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading P.S. Re-reading your letter makes me feel I haven't perhaps answered enough your query about early vol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading P.S. Re-reading your letter makes me feel I haven't perhaps answered enough your query about early vol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What horridly overdarkening S. African news!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I. I don't, however, see what you need be uneasy about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One must sit close--but for too long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One must sit close--but for too long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I. I don't, however, see what you need be uneasy about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading P.S. Re-reading your letter makes me feel I haven't perhaps answered enough your query about early vol.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What horridly overdarkening S. African news!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I. I don't, however, see what you need be uneasy about.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading P.S. Re-reading your letter makes me feel I haven't perhaps answered enough your query about early vol.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Yours ever, HENRY JAMES.
