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The Philosophic Grammar of American Languages, as Set Forth by Wilhelm von Humboldt: With the Translation of an Unpublished Memoir by Him on the American Verb

by Daniel G. Brinton

Read the complete The Philosophic Grammar of American Languages, as Set Forth by Wilhelm von Humboldt: With the Translation of an Unpublished Memoir by Him on the American Verb by Daniel G. Brinton in 6 sections, with a B2–C1 English level estimate.

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The Philosophic Grammar of American Languages, as Set Forth by Wilhelm von Humboldt: With the Translation of an Unpublished Memoir by Him on the American Verb by Daniel G. Brinton is available here as a complete, source-verified English public-domain edition. Its catalog subjects include Indians -- Languages; Humboldt, Wilhelm, Freiherr von, 1767-1835; Grammar, Comparative and general. Linden organizes its 6 reading sections for browser reading and estimates the language at B2–C1.

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Language
English
Copyright status
Public domain

English level

B2–C1 · Deep reading

The Philosophic Grammar of American Languages, as Set Forth by Wilhelm von Humboldt: With the Translation of an Unpublished Memoir by Him on the American Verb is calibrated from 21,111 sampled words across 6 chapters: sentences average 21.1 words, 33.9% exceed 24 words and 11.9% of words are nine letters or longer.

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Sentence rhythm

What the prose asks

Extended sentences averaging 21.1 words, with 11.4% reaching 40 words or more

Vocabulary

What may slow you down

11.9% of sampled words contain nine or more letters and about 1.28 marked archaic terms per thousand words; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter

Reading rhythm

One sitting

A few long sections make advance stopping points useful. About 4 calm 30-minute sessions.

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Read with momentum

Read in planned sessions and keep short notes on claims, evidence and changes in voice

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Begin with chapter one

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CEFR-aligned Linden estimate · high confidence · sampled full text · Calibrated 2026-09-08 · Provisional, not an exam certification.

Table of contents

6 chapters

  1. 01Opening material2 min
  2. 02I. When the notion of Being is expressed independently, p. 31.27 min
  3. 031. By Isolation.17 min
  4. 041. As expressed independently.14 min
  5. 05II.8 min
  6. 06III.29 min
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