Chapter 12 of The Princess Casamassima (Volume 2 of 2) is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Princess Casamassima (Volume 2 of 2) is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Is she mad? I don’t recognise them”—and Hyacinth spoke as one scandalised. “No, but they lofe you.” “Why then do they try to disgrace me?” “They think it no disgrace if you’ve changed.”
Chapter 12 of The Princess Casamassima (Volume 2 of 2) is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading ““They think it no disgrace if you’ve changed.””
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading ““Why then do they try to disgrace me?””
a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading “I don’t recognise them”—and Hyacinth spoke as one scandalised.”
roused to anger
From this reading ““Is she mad?”
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading “I don’t recognise them”—and Hyacinth spoke as one scandalised.”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “I don’t recognise them”—and Hyacinth spoke as one scandalised.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading ““They think it no disgrace if you’ve changed.””
make an effort or attempt
From this reading ““Why then do they try to disgrace me?””
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.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I don’t recognise them”—and Hyacinth spoke as one scandalised.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I don’t recognise them”—and Hyacinth spoke as one scandalised.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “No, but they lofe you.”
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading “They think it no disgrace if you’ve changed.”
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading “Why then do they try to disgrace me?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Why then do they try to disgrace me?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t recognise them”—and Hyacinth spoke as one scandalised.
a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading I don’t recognise them”—and Hyacinth spoke as one scandalised.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don’t recognise them”—and Hyacinth spoke as one scandalised.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “They think it no disgrace if you’ve changed.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is she mad?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “They think it no disgrace if you’ve changed.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, but they lofe you.”
roused to anger
From this reading “Is she mad?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Why then do they try to disgrace me?”
not any; not one
From this reading “No, but they lofe you.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I don’t recognise them”—and Hyacinth spoke as one scandalised.
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading I don’t recognise them”—and Hyacinth spoke as one scandalised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t recognise them”—and Hyacinth spoke as one scandalised.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Is she mad?
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I don’t recognise them”—and Hyacinth spoke as one scandalised.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I don’t recognise them”—and Hyacinth spoke as one scandalised.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Why then do they try to disgrace me?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No, but they lofe you.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “They think it no disgrace if you’ve changed.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Why then do they try to disgrace me?”
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Why then do they try to disgrace me?”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why then do they try to disgrace me?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “No, but they lofe you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They think it no disgrace if you’ve changed.”
Chapter 12 of The Princess Casamassima (Volume 2 of 2) by Henry James holds 427 sentences, grouped into 86 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 12 holds 427 sentences of The Princess Casamassima (Volume 2 of 2), unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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