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Chapter 1 of Within the Rim, and Other Essays, 1914-15 is here in full — 306 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Within the Rim_--Written in Feb. 1915 for Miss E. Asquith for a proposed album in aid of the Arts Fund. The idea of the album was abandoned, and the article was ultimately published in the _Fortnightly Review_, Aug. 1917. _Refugees in Chelsea_--Published in the _Times_ Literary Supplement, March 23, 1916.
Chapter 1 of Within the Rim, and Other Essays, 1914-15 is here in full — 306 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc
From this reading “1915 for Miss E. Asquith for a proposed album in aid of the Arts Fund.”
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “The idea of the album was abandoned, and the article was ultimately published in the _Fortnightly Review_, Aug.”
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading “_Within the Rim_--Written in Feb.”
occurring every two weeks
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading “1915 for Miss E. Asquith for a proposed album in aid of the Arts Fund.”
plural of “refugee” — an exile who flees for safety
textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
From this reading “_Refugees in Chelsea_--Published in the _Times_ Literary Supplement, March 23, 1916.”
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading “The idea of the album was abandoned, and the article was ultimately published in the _Fortnightly Review_, Aug.”
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From this reading 1915 for Miss E. Asquith for a proposed album in aid of the Arts Fund.
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From this reading _Refugees in Chelsea_--Published in the _Times_ Literary Supplement, March 23, 1916.
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From this reading 1917.
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From this reading _Refugees in Chelsea_--Published in the _Times_ Literary Supplement, March 23, 1916.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 1915 for Miss E. Asquith for a proposed album in aid of the Arts Fund.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The idea of the album was abandoned, and the article was ultimately published in the _Fortnightly Review_, Aug.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading 1915 for Miss E. Asquith for a proposed album in aid of the Arts Fund.
one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc
From this reading 1915 for Miss E. Asquith for a proposed album in aid of the Arts Fund.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The idea of the album was abandoned, and the article was ultimately published in the _Fortnightly Review_, Aug.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The idea of the album was abandoned, and the article was ultimately published in the _Fortnightly Review_, Aug.
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading 1915 for Miss E. Asquith for a proposed album in aid of the Arts Fund.
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From this reading 1915 for Miss E. Asquith for a proposed album in aid of the Arts Fund.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The idea of the album was abandoned, and the article was ultimately published in the _Fortnightly Review_, Aug.
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From this reading _Refugees in Chelsea_--Published in the _Times_ Literary Supplement, March 23, 1916.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading 1915 for Miss E. Asquith for a proposed album in aid of the Arts Fund.
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading _Within the Rim_--Written in Feb.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 1915 for Miss E. Asquith for a proposed album in aid of the Arts Fund.
occurring every two weeks
From this reading The idea of the album was abandoned, and the article was ultimately published in the _Fortnightly Review_, Aug.
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading 1915 for Miss E. Asquith for a proposed album in aid of the Arts Fund.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea of the album was abandoned, and the article was ultimately published in the _Fortnightly Review_, Aug.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Within the Rim_--Written in Feb.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading _Refugees in Chelsea_--Published in the _Times_ Literary Supplement, March 23, 1916.
march in a procession
From this reading _Refugees in Chelsea_--Published in the _Times_ Literary Supplement, March 23, 1916.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading 1915 for Miss E. Asquith for a proposed album in aid of the Arts Fund.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 1915 for Miss E. Asquith for a proposed album in aid of the Arts Fund.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading 1915 for Miss E. Asquith for a proposed album in aid of the Arts Fund.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The idea of the album was abandoned, and the article was ultimately published in the _Fortnightly Review_, Aug.
plural of “refugee” — an exile who flees for safety
From this reading _Refugees in Chelsea_--Published in the _Times_ Literary Supplement, March 23, 1916.
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading The idea of the album was abandoned, and the article was ultimately published in the _Fortnightly Review_, Aug.
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading _Within the Rim_--Written in Feb.
textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
From this reading _Refugees in Chelsea_--Published in the _Times_ Literary Supplement, March 23, 1916.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Within the Rim_--Written in Feb.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading _Refugees in Chelsea_--Published in the _Times_ Literary Supplement, March 23, 1916.
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading The idea of the album was abandoned, and the article was ultimately published in the _Fortnightly Review_, Aug.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The idea of the album was abandoned, and the article was ultimately published in the _Fortnightly Review_, Aug.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading _Within the Rim_--Written in Feb.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading _Within the Rim_--Written in Feb.
Chapter 1 of Within the Rim, and Other Essays, 1914-15 by Henry James holds 306 sentences, grouped into 62 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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