Chapter 13 of Winnie Childs, the Shop Girl is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Winnie Childs, the Shop Girl is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FROM SCYLLA TO CHARYBDIS She went in. Mr. Meggison sat in front of his roll-top desk. No such world-shaking event as his rising to receive her took place. His stenographer's chair was vacant. The cherubic aspect had for the moment dominated Mephistopheles.
Chapter 13 of Winnie Childs, the Shop Girl is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading “The cherubic aspect had for the moment dominated Mephistopheles.”
having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub
From this reading “The cherubic aspect had for the moment dominated Mephistopheles.”
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “Mr. Meggison sat in front of his roll-top desk.”
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading “The cherubic aspect had for the moment dominated Mephistopheles.”
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading “No such world-shaking event as his rising to receive her took place.”
get something; come into possession of
From this reading “No such world-shaking event as his rising to receive her took place.”
(Greek mythology) a sea nymph transformed into a sea monster who lived on one side of a narrow strait; drowned and devoured sailors who tried to escape Charybdis (a whirlpool) on the other side of the strait
From this reading “FROM SCYLLA TO CHARYBDIS She went in.”
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading “His stenographer's chair was vacant.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No such world-shaking event as his rising to receive her took place.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The cherubic aspect had for the moment dominated Mephistopheles.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading His stenographer's chair was vacant.
(Greek mythology) a ship-devouring whirlpool lying on the other side of a narrow strait from Scylla
From this reading FROM SCYLLA TO CHARYBDIS She went in.
having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub
From this reading The cherubic aspect had for the moment dominated Mephistopheles.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Mr. Meggison sat in front of his roll-top desk.
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading The cherubic aspect had for the moment dominated Mephistopheles.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading No such world-shaking event as his rising to receive her took place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cherubic aspect had for the moment dominated Mephistopheles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM SCYLLA TO CHARYBDIS She went in.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Mr. Meggison sat in front of his roll-top desk.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cherubic aspect had for the moment dominated Mephistopheles.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No such world-shaking event as his rising to receive her took place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Meggison sat in front of his roll-top desk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FROM SCYLLA TO CHARYBDIS She went in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Meggison sat in front of his roll-top desk.
evil spirit to whom Faust sold his soul
From this reading The cherubic aspect had for the moment dominated Mephistopheles.
a particular point in time
From this reading The cherubic aspect had for the moment dominated Mephistopheles.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Meggison sat in front of his roll-top desk.
not any; not one
From this reading No such world-shaking event as his rising to receive her took place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Meggison sat in front of his roll-top desk.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading No such world-shaking event as his rising to receive her took place.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading No such world-shaking event as his rising to receive her took place.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading No such world-shaking event as his rising to receive her took place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Meggison sat in front of his roll-top desk.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mr. Meggison sat in front of his roll-top desk.
(Greek mythology) a sea nymph transformed into a sea monster who lived on one side of a narrow strait; drowned and devoured sailors who tried to escape Charybdis (a whirlpool) on the other side of the strait
From this reading FROM SCYLLA TO CHARYBDIS She went in.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FROM SCYLLA TO CHARYBDIS She went in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His stenographer's chair was vacant.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No such world-shaking event as his rising to receive her took place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cherubic aspect had for the moment dominated Mephistopheles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM SCYLLA TO CHARYBDIS She went in.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading No such world-shaking event as his rising to receive her took place.
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading His stenographer's chair was vacant.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His stenographer's chair was vacant.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading FROM SCYLLA TO CHARYBDIS She went in.
sufficiently significant to affect the whole world
From this reading No such world-shaking event as his rising to receive her took place.
Chapter 13 of Winnie Childs, the Shop Girl by C. N. (Charles Norris) Williamson holds 210 sentences, grouped into 42 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.
Chapter 13 holds 210 sentences of Winnie Childs, the Shop Girl, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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