Chapter 13 of The Wings of the Dove, Volume II is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Wings of the Dove, Volume II is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Everything." "Because you've told her?" "Because she has seen for herself. I've told her nothing. She's a person who does see."
Chapter 13 of The Wings of the Dove, Volume II is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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for the reason that
From this reading “"Because you've told her?"”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “"Everything."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Because she has seen for herself.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"Because she has seen for herself.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I've told her nothing.”
a human being
From this reading “She's a person who does see."”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “"Because she has seen for herself.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “"Because you've told her?"”
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.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She's a person who does see."
for the reason that
From this reading "Because you've told her?"
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She's a person who does see."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Everything."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Because she has seen for herself.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Because she has seen for herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Because you've told her?"
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Because she has seen for herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've told her nothing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I've told her nothing.
a human being
From this reading She's a person who does see."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She's a person who does see."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Because she has seen for herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Because she has seen for herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She's a person who does see."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Because you've told her?"
which person or people
From this reading She's a person who does see."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Because you've told her?"
Chapter 13 of The Wings of the Dove, Volume II by Henry James holds 400 sentences, grouped into 80 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 13 holds 400 sentences of The Wings of the Dove, Volume II, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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