Chapter I
Chapter 1
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PROF. PHIL. It is that which teaches us the three operations of the mind. MR. JOUR.
The Shopkeeper Turned Gentleman
Chapter I · Chapter 1
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PROF.
PHIL.
It
is
that
which
teaches
us
the
three
operations
of
the
mind.
MR.
JOUR.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Shopkeeper Turned Gentleman
Chapter I · Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of The Shopkeeper Turned Gentleman is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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PROF.
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PHIL.
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It
is
that
which
teaches
us
the
three
operations
of
the
mind.
/ɪt ɪz ðæt wɪtʃ ˈtiːtʃəz ʌs ðə θriː ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz ʌv ðə maɪnd/
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MR.
/ˈmɪstər/
Line 5
JOUR.
Learner Dictionary
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mind
noun
US /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “It is that which teaches us the three operations of the mind.”
operations
noun
US /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading “It is that which teaches us the three operations of the mind.”
teaches
noun
US /ˈtiːtʃəz/
plural of “teach” — an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
From this reading “It is that which teaches us the three operations of the mind.”
three
noun
US /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “It is that which teaches us the three operations of the mind.”
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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is that which teaches us the three operations of the mind.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is that which teaches us the three operations of the mind.
JOUR
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOUR.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is that which teaches us the three operations of the mind.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is that which teaches us the three operations of the mind.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading It is that which teaches us the three operations of the mind.
PHIL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PHIL.
PROFnoun
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading PROF.
teachesnounUS /ˈtiːtʃəz/
plural of “teach” — an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
From this reading It is that which teaches us the three operations of the mind.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is that which teaches us the three operations of the mind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is that which teaches us the three operations of the mind.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It is that which teaches us the three operations of the mind.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is that which teaches us the three operations of the mind.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is that which teaches us the three operations of the mind.
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- Teaches
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