Chapter 3 of The Wings of the Dove, Volume II is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Wings of the Dove, Volume II is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Why should I judge of him?" Densher asked. "I've nothing to do with him." "Then why do you ask about him?" "To judge of you--which is different."
Chapter 3 of The Wings of the Dove, Volume II is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Then why do you ask about him?"”
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “"Then why do you ask about him?"”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Densher asked.”
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading “"To judge of you--which is different."”
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “"Why should I judge of him?"”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"I've nothing to do with him."”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Then why do you ask about him?"
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Then why do you ask about him?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Densher asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Densher asked.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "To judge of you--which is different."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I've nothing to do with him."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why should I judge of him?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why should I judge of him?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've nothing to do with him."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To judge of you--which is different."
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "Why should I judge of him?"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I've nothing to do with him."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why should I judge of him?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Why should I judge of him?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then why do you ask about him?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've nothing to do with him."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "To judge of you--which is different."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why should I judge of him?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I've nothing to do with him."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then why do you ask about him?"
Chapter 3 of The Wings of the Dove, Volume II by Henry James holds 404 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.
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