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The pearl of charity
The pearl of charity

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The pearl of charity is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 1 of The pearl of charity by Madeline Leslie holds 80 sentences, grouped into 16 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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Chapter 1 holds 80 sentences of The pearl of charity, unabridged, divided into 16 reading sections.

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THE CHAIN AND SEALS.
BY MRS.
MADELINE LESLIE.
"Above all things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness."
COL.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The pearl of charity

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The pearl of charity is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE CHAIN AND SEALS.
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BY MRS.
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MADELINE LESLIE.
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"Above all things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness."
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COL.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Above preposition US /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading “"Above all things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness."”

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AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading "Above all things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness."

all

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From this reading "Above all things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness."

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE CHAIN AND SEALS.

bond

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From this reading "Above all things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness."

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY MRS.

CHAIN

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From this reading THE CHAIN AND SEALS.

charity

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From this reading "Above all things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness."

COL

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From this reading COL.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Above all things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness."

LESLIE

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From this reading MADELINE LESLIE.

MADELINE

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From this reading MADELINE LESLIE.

MRS

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From this reading BY MRS.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Above all things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness."

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Above all things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness."

perfectness

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From this reading "Above all things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness."

put

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From this reading "Above all things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness."

SEALS

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From this reading THE CHAIN AND SEALS.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE CHAIN AND SEALS.

things

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From this reading "Above all things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness."

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "Above all things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness."