Chapter 6 of The Wings of the Dove, Volume II is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of The Wings of the Dove, Volume II is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No--I see. But can't you help him?" "Can't _you?_" Milly after a moment quaintly asked. Then for the joke of it she explained. "I'm putting you, you see, in relation with my entourage."
Chapter 6 of The Wings of the Dove, Volume II is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading “"I'm putting you, you see, in relation with my entourage."”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Then for the joke of it she explained.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “But can't you help him?"”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “Then for the joke of it she explained.”
a particular point in time
From this reading “"Can't _you?_" Milly after a moment quaintly asked.”
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading “"I'm putting you, you see, in relation with my entourage."”
in a strange but not unpleasant manner
From this reading “"Can't _you?_" Milly after a moment quaintly asked.”
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading “"I'm putting you, you see, in relation with my entourage."”
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 “"Can't _you?_" Milly after a moment quaintly asked.”
In this reading “"I'm putting you, you see, in relation with my entourage."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Can't _you?_" Milly after a moment quaintly asked.
later than; following
From this reading "Can't _you?_" Milly after a moment quaintly asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Can't _you?_" Milly after a moment quaintly asked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But can't you help him?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But can't you help him?"
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading "I'm putting you, you see, in relation with my entourage."
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Then for the joke of it she explained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then for the joke of it she explained.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But can't you help him?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But can't you help him?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No--I see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm putting you, you see, in relation with my entourage."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'm putting you, you see, in relation with my entourage."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then for the joke of it she explained.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Then for the joke of it she explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't _you?_" Milly after a moment quaintly asked.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Can't _you?_" Milly after a moment quaintly asked.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'm putting you, you see, in relation with my entourage."
not any; not one
From this reading "No--I see.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then for the joke of it she explained.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "I'm putting you, you see, in relation with my entourage."
in a strange but not unpleasant manner
From this reading "Can't _you?_" Milly after a moment quaintly asked.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading "I'm putting you, you see, in relation with my entourage."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "No--I see.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then for the joke of it she explained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then for the joke of it she explained.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then for the joke of it she explained.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'm putting you, you see, in relation with my entourage."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But can't you help him?"
Chapter 6 of The Wings of the Dove, Volume II by Henry James holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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 6 holds 406 sentences of The Wings of the Dove, Volume II, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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