Chapter 5 of Miss Prudence: A Story of Two Girls' Lives. is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of Miss Prudence: A Story of Two Girls' Lives. is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I hope you will have happy news to write soon." "I don't know; she says the minister doesn't do her any good, nor reading the Bible nor praying. Now what can help her?" "God," was the solemn reply. "She has had to learn that the minister and Bible reading and prayer are not God.
Chapter 5 of Miss Prudence: A Story of Two Girls' Lives. is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading “"I don't know; she says the minister doesn't do her any good, nor reading the Bible nor praying.”
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “"She has had to learn that the minister and Bible reading and prayer are not God.”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “"I don't know; she says the minister doesn't do her any good, nor reading the Bible nor praying.”
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading “"She has had to learn that the minister and Bible reading and prayer are not God.”
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “"I don't know; she says the minister doesn't do her any good, nor reading the Bible nor praying.”
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading “"I don't know; she says the minister doesn't do her any good, nor reading the Bible nor praying.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “"God," was the solemn reply.”
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading “"God," was the solemn reply.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She has had to learn that the minister and Bible reading and prayer are not God.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I don't know; she says the minister doesn't do her any good, nor reading the Bible nor praying.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "She has had to learn that the minister and Bible reading and prayer are not God.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading "I don't know; she says the minister doesn't do her any good, nor reading the Bible nor praying.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Now what can help her?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I don't know; she says the minister doesn't do her any good, nor reading the Bible nor praying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know; she says the minister doesn't do her any good, nor reading the Bible nor praying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know; she says the minister doesn't do her any good, nor reading the Bible nor praying.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "God," was the solemn reply.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I don't know; she says the minister doesn't do her any good, nor reading the Bible nor praying.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "She has had to learn that the minister and Bible reading and prayer are not God.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "I hope you will have happy news to write soon."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She has had to learn that the minister and Bible reading and prayer are not God.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I hope you will have happy news to write soon."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Now what can help her?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I don't know; she says the minister doesn't do her any good, nor reading the Bible nor praying.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you will have happy news to write soon."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you will have happy news to write soon."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know; she says the minister doesn't do her any good, nor reading the Bible nor praying.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "She has had to learn that the minister and Bible reading and prayer are not God.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "I don't know; she says the minister doesn't do her any good, nor reading the Bible nor praying.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "I hope you will have happy news to write soon."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "I don't know; she says the minister doesn't do her any good, nor reading the Bible nor praying.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "She has had to learn that the minister and Bible reading and prayer are not God.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now what can help her?"
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading "She has had to learn that the minister and Bible reading and prayer are not God.
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "I don't know; she says the minister doesn't do her any good, nor reading the Bible nor praying.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading "I don't know; she says the minister doesn't do her any good, nor reading the Bible nor praying.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "God," was the solemn reply.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "I don't know; she says the minister doesn't do her any good, nor reading the Bible nor praying.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't know; she says the minister doesn't do her any good, nor reading the Bible nor praying.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading "God," was the solemn reply.
in the near future
From this reading "I hope you will have happy news to write soon."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "She has had to learn that the minister and Bible reading and prayer are not God.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I don't know; she says the minister doesn't do her any good, nor reading the Bible nor praying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I hope you will have happy news to write soon."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "God," was the solemn reply.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now what can help her?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I hope you will have happy news to write soon."
produce a literary work
From this reading "I hope you will have happy news to write soon."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope you will have happy news to write soon."
Chapter 5 of Miss Prudence: A Story of Two Girls' Lives. by Nathaniel, Mrs. Conklin holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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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