Chapter 5 of The Home Mission is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 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 The Home Mission is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Let us introduce Mrs. Barker. Her husband has realized even more than he had hoped for, in the item of wealth. He is worth a million. Rather a small sum in his eye, it is true, now that he possesses it. And from this very fact, its smallness, he is not happy--for is not Mr. T--worth three millions of dollars?
Chapter 5 of The Home Mission is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading “Let us introduce Mrs. Barker.”
cause to come to know personally
From this reading “Let us introduce Mrs. Barker.”
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading “Her husband has realized even more than he had hoped for, in the item of wealth.”
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading “He is worth a million.”
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading “And from this very fact, its smallness, he is not happy--for is not Mr. T--worth three millions of dollars?”
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading “Rather a small sum in his eye, it is true, now that he possesses it.”
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading “Her husband has realized even more than he had hoped for, in the item of wealth.”
the property of having a relatively small size
From this reading “And from this very fact, its smallness, he is not happy--for is not Mr. T--worth three millions of dollars?”
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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 He is worth a million.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And from this very fact, its smallness, he is not happy--for is not Mr. T--worth three millions of dollars?
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading Let us introduce Mrs. Barker.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading And from this very fact, its smallness, he is not happy--for is not Mr. T--worth three millions of dollars?
divisible by two
From this reading Her husband has realized even more than he had hoped for, in the item of wealth.
the organ of sight
From this reading Rather a small sum in his eye, it is true, now that he possesses it.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading And from this very fact, its smallness, he is not happy--for is not Mr. T--worth three millions of dollars?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her husband has realized even more than he had hoped for, in the item of wealth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And from this very fact, its smallness, he is not happy--for is not Mr. T--worth three millions of dollars?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her husband has realized even more than he had hoped for, in the item of wealth.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading And from this very fact, its smallness, he is not happy--for is not Mr. T--worth three millions of dollars?
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her husband has realized even more than he had hoped for, in the item of wealth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her husband has realized even more than he had hoped for, in the item of wealth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her husband has realized even more than he had hoped for, in the item of wealth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rather a small sum in his eye, it is true, now that he possesses it.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Her husband has realized even more than he had hoped for, in the item of wealth.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her husband has realized even more than he had hoped for, in the item of wealth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her husband has realized even more than he had hoped for, in the item of wealth.
cause to come to know personally
From this reading Let us introduce Mrs. Barker.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is worth a million.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rather a small sum in his eye, it is true, now that he possesses it.
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading Her husband has realized even more than he had hoped for, in the item of wealth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And from this very fact, its smallness, he is not happy--for is not Mr. T--worth three millions of dollars?
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us introduce Mrs. Barker.
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading He is worth a million.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading And from this very fact, its smallness, he is not happy--for is not Mr. T--worth three millions of dollars?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her husband has realized even more than he had hoped for, in the item of wealth.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And from this very fact, its smallness, he is not happy--for is not Mr. T--worth three millions of dollars?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Let us introduce Mrs. Barker.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And from this very fact, its smallness, he is not happy--for is not Mr. T--worth three millions of dollars?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Rather a small sum in his eye, it is true, now that he possesses it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her husband has realized even more than he had hoped for, in the item of wealth.
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Rather a small sum in his eye, it is true, now that he possesses it.
on the contrary
From this reading Rather a small sum in his eye, it is true, now that he possesses it.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Her husband has realized even more than he had hoped for, in the item of wealth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rather a small sum in his eye, it is true, now that he possesses it.
the property of having a relatively small size
From this reading And from this very fact, its smallness, he is not happy--for is not Mr. T--worth three millions of dollars?
a quantity of money
From this reading Rather a small sum in his eye, it is true, now that he possesses it.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading And from this very fact, its smallness, he is not happy--for is not Mr. T--worth three millions of dollars?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her husband has realized even more than he had hoped for, in the item of wealth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rather a small sum in his eye, it is true, now that he possesses it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her husband has realized even more than he had hoped for, in the item of wealth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And from this very fact, its smallness, he is not happy--for is not Mr. T--worth three millions of dollars?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And from this very fact, its smallness, he is not happy--for is not Mr. T--worth three millions of dollars?
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Rather a small sum in his eye, it is true, now that he possesses it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us introduce Mrs. Barker.
precisely as stated
From this reading And from this very fact, its smallness, he is not happy--for is not Mr. T--worth three millions of dollars?
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Her husband has realized even more than he had hoped for, in the item of wealth.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He is worth a million.
Chapter 5 of The Home Mission by T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 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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