Chapter 15 of The Wings of the Dove, Volume II is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Wings of the Dove, Volume II is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Densher thought. "Can I in any way help you with him?" "Yes." She perfectly, wearily, almost serenely, had it all. "By our making your visit as little of an affair as possible for him--and for Marian too."
Chapter 15 of The Wings of the Dove, Volume II is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “"By our making your visit as little of an affair as possible for him--and for Marian too."”
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “"By our making your visit as little of an affair as possible for him--and for Marian too."”
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading “"By our making your visit as little of an affair as possible for him--and for Marian too."”
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “She perfectly, wearily, almost serenely, had it all.”
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “"By our making your visit as little of an affair as possible for him--and for Marian too."”
in a peacefully serene manner
From this reading “She perfectly, wearily, almost serenely, had it all.”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “"By our making your visit as little of an affair as possible for him--and for Marian too."”
in a weary manner
From this reading “She perfectly, wearily, almost serenely, had it all.”
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 I in any way help you with him?"”
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a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "By our making your visit as little of an affair as possible for him--and for Marian too."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She perfectly, wearily, almost serenely, had it all.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She perfectly, wearily, almost serenely, had it all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "By our making your visit as little of an affair as possible for him--and for Marian too."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "By our making your visit as little of an affair as possible for him--and for Marian too."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Can I in any way help you with him?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "By our making your visit as little of an affair as possible for him--and for Marian too."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By our making your visit as little of an affair as possible for him--and for Marian too."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can I in any way help you with him?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Densher thought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "By our making your visit as little of an affair as possible for him--and for Marian too."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She perfectly, wearily, almost serenely, had it all.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Can I in any way help you with him?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Can I in any way help you with him?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Can I in any way help you with him?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Can I in any way help you with him?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She perfectly, wearily, almost serenely, had it all.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "By our making your visit as little of an affair as possible for him--and for Marian too."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "By our making your visit as little of an affair as possible for him--and for Marian too."
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading "By our making your visit as little of an affair as possible for him--and for Marian too."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "By our making your visit as little of an affair as possible for him--and for Marian too."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "By our making your visit as little of an affair as possible for him--and for Marian too."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She perfectly, wearily, almost serenely, had it all.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "By our making your visit as little of an affair as possible for him--and for Marian too."
in a peacefully serene manner
From this reading She perfectly, wearily, almost serenely, had it all.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She perfectly, wearily, almost serenely, had it all.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Densher thought.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "By our making your visit as little of an affair as possible for him--and for Marian too."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "By our making your visit as little of an affair as possible for him--and for Marian too."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Can I in any way help you with him?"
in a weary manner
From this reading She perfectly, wearily, almost serenely, had it all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Can I in any way help you with him?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can I in any way help you with him?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "By our making your visit as little of an affair as possible for him--and for Marian too."
Chapter 15 of The Wings of the Dove, Volume II by Henry James holds 399 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 15 holds 399 sentences of The Wings of the Dove, Volume II, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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