Chapter 1 of The Princess Casamassima (Volume 1 of 2) is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Princess Casamassima (Volume 1 of 2) is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Inconsistent hyphenation and spelling in the original document have been preserved. Obvious typographical errors have been corrected. Italic text is denoted by _underscores_. “accordeon” should possibly be “accordion”. VOL. I MACMILLAN AND CO., LIMITED ST.
Chapter 1 of The Princess Casamassima (Volume 1 of 2) is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player
From this reading “Italic text is denoted by _underscores_. “accordeon” should possibly be “accordion”.”
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading “Italic text is denoted by _underscores_. “accordeon” should possibly be “accordion”.”
division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page
From this reading “Inconsistent hyphenation and spelling in the original document have been preserved.”
displaying a lack of consistency
From this reading “Inconsistent hyphenation and spelling in the original document have been preserved.”
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading “Italic text is denoted by _underscores_. “accordeon” should possibly be “accordion”.”
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading “Inconsistent hyphenation and spelling in the original document have been preserved.”
relating to or occurring or used in typography
From this reading “Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.”
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_. “accordeon” should possibly be “accordion”.
a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_. “accordeon” should possibly be “accordion”.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Inconsistent hyphenation and spelling in the original document have been preserved.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_. “accordeon” should possibly be “accordion”.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Inconsistent hyphenation and spelling in the original document have been preserved.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_. “accordeon” should possibly be “accordion”.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading I MACMILLAN AND CO., LIMITED ST.
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_. “accordeon” should possibly be “accordion”.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Inconsistent hyphenation and spelling in the original document have been preserved.
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Inconsistent hyphenation and spelling in the original document have been preserved.
division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page
From this reading Inconsistent hyphenation and spelling in the original document have been preserved.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I MACMILLAN AND CO., LIMITED ST.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Inconsistent hyphenation and spelling in the original document have been preserved.
displaying a lack of consistency
From this reading Inconsistent hyphenation and spelling in the original document have been preserved.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_. “accordeon” should possibly be “accordion”.
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_. “accordeon” should possibly be “accordion”.
small in range or scope
From this reading I MACMILLAN AND CO., LIMITED ST.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I MACMILLAN AND CO., LIMITED ST.
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Inconsistent hyphenation and spelling in the original document have been preserved.
by chance
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_. “accordeon” should possibly be “accordion”.
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading Inconsistent hyphenation and spelling in the original document have been preserved.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_. “accordeon” should possibly be “accordion”.
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading Inconsistent hyphenation and spelling in the original document have been preserved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I MACMILLAN AND CO., LIMITED ST.
the words of something written
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_. “accordeon” should possibly be “accordion”.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Inconsistent hyphenation and spelling in the original document have been preserved.
relating to or occurring or used in typography
From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_. “accordeon” should possibly be “accordion”.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOL.
Chapter 1 of The Princess Casamassima (Volume 1 of 2) by Henry James holds 422 sentences, grouped into 85 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 1 holds 422 sentences of The Princess Casamassima (Volume 1 of 2), unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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