Chapter 17 of Mr. World and Miss Church-Member is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Mr. World and Miss Church-Member is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE WIZARD CITY. 1. The weird city of inventors described. 2. Its ultimate overthrow predicted in a realistic climax.
Chapter 17 of Mr. World and Miss Church-Member is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading “Its ultimate overthrow predicted in a realistic climax.”
plural of “inventor” — someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading “The weird city of inventors described.”
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
From this reading “Its ultimate overthrow predicted in a realistic climax.”
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading “Its ultimate overthrow predicted in a realistic climax.”
aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are
From this reading “Its ultimate overthrow predicted in a realistic climax.”
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading “Its ultimate overthrow predicted in a realistic climax.”
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading “The weird city of inventors described.”
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading “THE WIZARD CITY.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Its ultimate overthrow predicted in a realistic climax.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE WIZARD CITY.
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading Its ultimate overthrow predicted in a realistic climax.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The weird city of inventors described.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its ultimate overthrow predicted in a realistic climax.
plural of “inventor” — someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading The weird city of inventors described.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its ultimate overthrow predicted in a realistic climax.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The weird city of inventors described.
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
From this reading Its ultimate overthrow predicted in a realistic climax.
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading Its ultimate overthrow predicted in a realistic climax.
aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are
From this reading Its ultimate overthrow predicted in a realistic climax.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WIZARD CITY.
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading Its ultimate overthrow predicted in a realistic climax.
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading The weird city of inventors described.
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading THE WIZARD CITY.
Chapter 17 of Mr. World and Miss Church-Member by W. S. (William Shuler) Harris holds 93 sentences, grouped into 19 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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