Chapter 21 of Mr. World and Miss Church-Member is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Mr. World and Miss Church-Member is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FROM THE VALLEY OF CONVICTION TO THE DEVIL’S AUCTION. 1. Depression of Miss Church-Member 2. The Merry Village. 3.
Chapter 21 of Mr. World and Miss Church-Member is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading “FROM THE VALLEY OF CONVICTION TO THE DEVIL’S AUCTION.”
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading “FROM THE VALLEY OF CONVICTION TO THE DEVIL’S AUCTION.”
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading “Depression of Miss Church-Member 2.”
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “The Merry Village.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Depression of Miss Church-Member 2.”
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading “FROM THE VALLEY OF CONVICTION TO THE DEVIL’S AUCTION.”
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “The Merry Village.”
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From this reading 1.
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From this reading Depression of Miss Church-Member 2.
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From this reading 3.
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading FROM THE VALLEY OF CONVICTION TO THE DEVIL’S AUCTION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Depression of Miss Church-Member 2.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading FROM THE VALLEY OF CONVICTION TO THE DEVIL’S AUCTION.
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Depression of Miss Church-Member 2.
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 FROM THE VALLEY OF CONVICTION TO THE DEVIL’S AUCTION.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM THE VALLEY OF CONVICTION TO THE DEVIL’S AUCTION.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The Merry Village.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Depression of Miss Church-Member 2.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM THE VALLEY OF CONVICTION TO THE DEVIL’S AUCTION.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM THE VALLEY OF CONVICTION TO THE DEVIL’S AUCTION.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM THE VALLEY OF CONVICTION TO THE DEVIL’S AUCTION.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading FROM THE VALLEY OF CONVICTION TO THE DEVIL’S AUCTION.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The Merry Village.
Chapter 21 of Mr. World and Miss Church-Member by W. S. (William Shuler) Harris holds 151 sentences, grouped into 31 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.
Chapter 21 holds 151 sentences of Mr. World and Miss Church-Member, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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