Chapter 14 of The Princess Casamassima: A Novel is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Princess Casamassima: A Novel is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Yes, indeed, they have waited!” Hyacinth exclaimed. “But they will make it up; they will make up everything!” the invalid panted. Then she added, “I couldn’t—couldn’t help it!”—which was the last flicker of her strength. She gave no further sign of consciousness, and four days later she ceased to breathe.
Chapter 14 of The Princess Casamassima: A Novel is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading “She gave no further sign of consciousness, and four days later she ceased to breathe.”
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “She gave no further sign of consciousness, and four days later she ceased to breathe.”
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading “She gave no further sign of consciousness, and four days later she ceased to breathe.”
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading “Then she added, “I couldn’t—couldn’t help it!”—which was the last flicker of her strength.”
a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading “Hyacinth exclaimed.”
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading ““But they will make it up; they will make up everything!” the invalid panted.”
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading ““But they will make it up; they will make up everything!” the invalid panted.”
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “She gave no further sign of consciousness, and four days later she ceased to breathe.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “She gave no further sign of consciousness, and four days later she ceased to breathe.”
form or compose
In this reading ““But they will make it up; they will make up everything!” the invalid panted.”
In this reading “Then she added, “I couldn’t—couldn’t help it!”—which was the last flicker of her strength.”
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Then she added, “I couldn’t—couldn’t help it!”—which was the last flicker of her strength.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She gave no further sign of consciousness, and four days later she ceased to breathe.
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading She gave no further sign of consciousness, and four days later she ceased to breathe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But they will make it up; they will make up everything!” the invalid panted.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading She gave no further sign of consciousness, and four days later she ceased to breathe.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading She gave no further sign of consciousness, and four days later she ceased to breathe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she added, “I couldn’t—couldn’t help it!”—which was the last flicker of her strength.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She gave no further sign of consciousness, and four days later she ceased to breathe.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “But they will make it up; they will make up everything!” the invalid panted.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Hyacinth exclaimed.
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading Then she added, “I couldn’t—couldn’t help it!”—which was the last flicker of her strength.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading She gave no further sign of consciousness, and four days later she ceased to breathe.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading She gave no further sign of consciousness, and four days later she ceased to breathe.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave no further sign of consciousness, and four days later she ceased to breathe.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Yes, indeed, they have waited!”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Then she added, “I couldn’t—couldn’t help it!”—which was the last flicker of her strength.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she added, “I couldn’t—couldn’t help it!”—which was the last flicker of her strength.
a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading Hyacinth exclaimed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then she added, “I couldn’t—couldn’t help it!”—which was the last flicker of her strength.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Yes, indeed, they have waited!”
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading “But they will make it up; they will make up everything!” the invalid panted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But they will make it up; they will make up everything!” the invalid panted.
immediately past
From this reading Then she added, “I couldn’t—couldn’t help it!”—which was the last flicker of her strength.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She gave no further sign of consciousness, and four days later she ceased to breathe.
engage in
From this reading “But they will make it up; they will make up everything!” the invalid panted.
not any; not one
From this reading She gave no further sign of consciousness, and four days later she ceased to breathe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then she added, “I couldn’t—couldn’t help it!”—which was the last flicker of her strength.
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “But they will make it up; they will make up everything!” the invalid panted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she added, “I couldn’t—couldn’t help it!”—which was the last flicker of her strength.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading She gave no further sign of consciousness, and four days later she ceased to breathe.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Then she added, “I couldn’t—couldn’t help it!”—which was the last flicker of her strength.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But they will make it up; they will make up everything!” the invalid panted.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she added, “I couldn’t—couldn’t help it!”—which was the last flicker of her strength.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, indeed, they have waited!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She gave no further sign of consciousness, and four days later she ceased to breathe.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “But they will make it up; they will make up everything!” the invalid panted.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Yes, indeed, they have waited!”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then she added, “I couldn’t—couldn’t help it!”—which was the last flicker of her strength.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then she added, “I couldn’t—couldn’t help it!”—which was the last flicker of her strength.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “But they will make it up; they will make up everything!” the invalid panted.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, indeed, they have waited!”
Chapter 14 of The Princess Casamassima: A Novel by Henry James holds 415 sentences, grouped into 83 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 14 holds 415 sentences of The Princess Casamassima: A Novel, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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