Chapter 5 of Mr. World and Miss Church-Member is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Mr. World and Miss Church-Member is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DEVIL’S PAWN SHOP. 1. Miss Church-Member with her new glasses looks upon her attire and, not being satisfied with her pilgrim’s robe, exchanges it for up-to-date apparel. 2. The similar action of Mr. Deacon and Mr. Elder described.
Chapter 5 of Mr. World and Miss Church-Member is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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clothing in general
From this reading “Miss Church-Member with her new glasses looks upon her attire and, not being satisfied with her pilgrim’s robe, exchanges it for up-to-date apparel.”
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading “Miss Church-Member with her new glasses looks upon her attire and, not being satisfied with her pilgrim’s robe, exchanges it for up-to-date apparel.”
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading “The similar action of Mr. Deacon and Mr. Elder described.”
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
plural of “exchange” — chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading “Miss Church-Member with her new glasses looks upon her attire and, not being satisfied with her pilgrim’s robe, exchanges it for up-to-date apparel.”
an article deposited as security
From this reading “THE DEVIL’S PAWN SHOP.”
possessive form of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
any loose flowing garment
From this reading “Miss Church-Member with her new glasses looks upon her attire and, not being satisfied with her pilgrim’s robe, exchanges it for up-to-date apparel.”
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From this reading 1.
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something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The similar action of Mr. Deacon and Mr. Elder described.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Church-Member with her new glasses looks upon her attire and, not being satisfied with her pilgrim’s robe, exchanges it for up-to-date apparel.
clothing in general
From this reading Miss Church-Member with her new glasses looks upon her attire and, not being satisfied with her pilgrim’s robe, exchanges it for up-to-date apparel.
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Miss Church-Member with her new glasses looks upon her attire and, not being satisfied with her pilgrim’s robe, exchanges it for up-to-date apparel.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Miss Church-Member with her new glasses looks upon her attire and, not being satisfied with her pilgrim’s robe, exchanges it for up-to-date apparel.
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From this reading Miss Church-Member with her new glasses looks upon her attire and, not being satisfied with her pilgrim’s robe, exchanges it for up-to-date apparel.
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading The similar action of Mr. Deacon and Mr. Elder described.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The similar action of Mr. Deacon and Mr. Elder described.
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading THE DEVIL’S PAWN SHOP.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The similar action of Mr. Deacon and Mr. Elder described.
plural of “exchange” — chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Miss Church-Member with her new glasses looks upon her attire and, not being satisfied with her pilgrim’s robe, exchanges it for up-to-date apparel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Church-Member with her new glasses looks upon her attire and, not being satisfied with her pilgrim’s robe, exchanges it for up-to-date apparel.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Miss Church-Member with her new glasses looks upon her attire and, not being satisfied with her pilgrim’s robe, exchanges it for up-to-date apparel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Church-Member with her new glasses looks upon her attire and, not being satisfied with her pilgrim’s robe, exchanges it for up-to-date apparel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Church-Member with her new glasses looks upon her attire and, not being satisfied with her pilgrim’s robe, exchanges it for up-to-date apparel.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Miss Church-Member with her new glasses looks upon her attire and, not being satisfied with her pilgrim’s robe, exchanges it for up-to-date apparel.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Church-Member with her new glasses looks upon her attire and, not being satisfied with her pilgrim’s robe, exchanges it for up-to-date apparel.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The similar action of Mr. Deacon and Mr. Elder described.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Miss Church-Member with her new glasses looks upon her attire and, not being satisfied with her pilgrim’s robe, exchanges it for up-to-date apparel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Church-Member with her new glasses looks upon her attire and, not being satisfied with her pilgrim’s robe, exchanges it for up-to-date apparel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The similar action of Mr. Deacon and Mr. Elder described.
an article deposited as security
From this reading THE DEVIL’S PAWN SHOP.
possessive form of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading Miss Church-Member with her new glasses looks upon her attire and, not being satisfied with her pilgrim’s robe, exchanges it for up-to-date apparel.
any loose flowing garment
From this reading Miss Church-Member with her new glasses looks upon her attire and, not being satisfied with her pilgrim’s robe, exchanges it for up-to-date apparel.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Miss Church-Member with her new glasses looks upon her attire and, not being satisfied with her pilgrim’s robe, exchanges it for up-to-date apparel.
do one's shopping
From this reading THE DEVIL’S PAWN SHOP.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The similar action of Mr. Deacon and Mr. Elder described.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEVIL’S PAWN SHOP.
reflecting the latest information or changes
From this reading Miss Church-Member with her new glasses looks upon her attire and, not being satisfied with her pilgrim’s robe, exchanges it for up-to-date apparel.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Miss Church-Member with her new glasses looks upon her attire and, not being satisfied with her pilgrim’s robe, exchanges it for up-to-date apparel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Church-Member with her new glasses looks upon her attire and, not being satisfied with her pilgrim’s robe, exchanges it for up-to-date apparel.
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