Chapter 8 of The Sacred Fount is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Sacred Fount is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Crystalline--for _me_. But that's because I know why." I can see again now the long look that, on this, he gave me. I made out already much of what was in it. "So then do I!"
Chapter 8 of The Sacred Fount is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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anew
From this reading “I can see again now the long look that, on this, he gave me.”
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “I made out already much of what was in it.”
for the reason that
From this reading “But that's because I know why."”
consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals
From this reading “"Crystalline--for _me_.”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I can see again now the long look that, on this, he gave me.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “I can see again now the long look that, on this, he gave me.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I can see again now the long look that, on this, he gave me.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I made out already much of what was in it.”
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.
In this reading “But that's because I know why."”
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anew
From this reading I can see again now the long look that, on this, he gave me.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I made out already much of what was in it.
for the reason that
From this reading But that's because I know why."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that's because I know why."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can see again now the long look that, on this, he gave me.
consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals
From this reading "Crystalline--for _me_.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "So then do I!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Crystalline--for _me_.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I can see again now the long look that, on this, he gave me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I can see again now the long look that, on this, he gave me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But that's because I know why."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I made out already much of what was in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I made out already much of what was in it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But that's because I know why."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I can see again now the long look that, on this, he gave me.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I can see again now the long look that, on this, he gave me.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made out already much of what was in it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Crystalline--for _me_.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I made out already much of what was in it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I can see again now the long look that, on this, he gave me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I made out already much of what was in it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I can see again now the long look that, on this, he gave me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I made out already much of what was in it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I can see again now the long look that, on this, he gave me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So then do I!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I can see again now the long look that, on this, he gave me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But that's because I know why."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I can see again now the long look that, on this, he gave me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "So then do I!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I can see again now the long look that, on this, he gave me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I made out already much of what was in it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I made out already much of what was in it.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But that's because I know why."
Chapter 8 of The Sacred Fount by Henry James holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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 8 holds 401 sentences of The Sacred Fount, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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