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Fair play

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Fair play is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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BRITOMARTE’S PLAN.
“But what then will you do, my child?
I am an humble minister of God, even in his beneficent aspect of Father to the fatherless.
As such I invite your confidence; trust in me.”
These words were spoken by the old Lutheran clergyman to the beautiful man-hater, as he bent kindly over her, holding her hand, on the morning after their departure from the Rainbows.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Fair play

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Fair play is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
BRITOMARTE’S PLAN.
Line 2
“But what then will you do, my child?
/bʌt wʌt ðen wɪl juː duː maɪ tʃaɪld/
Line 3
I am an humble minister of God, even in his beneficent aspect of Father to the fatherless.
/aɪ æm æn ˈhʌmbəl ˈmɪnəstər ʌv ɡɑːd ˈiːvɪn ɪn hɪz ˌbenəˈfɪʃənt ˈæspekt ʌv ˈfɑːðər tuː ðə ˈfɑːðərləs/
Line 4
As such I invite your confidence; trust in me.”
/æz sʌtʃ aɪ ˌɪnˈvaɪt jɔːr ˈkɑːnfədəns trʌst ɪn miː/
Line 5
These words were spoken by the old Lutheran clergyman to the beautiful man-hater, as he bent kindly over her, holding her hand, on the morning after their departure from the Rainbows.

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, and audio.

aspect noun US /ˈæspekt/

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading “I am an humble minister of God, even in his beneficent aspect of Father to the fatherless.”

beneficent adjective US /ˌbenəˈfɪʃənt/

doing or producing good

From this reading “I am an humble minister of God, even in his beneficent aspect of Father to the fatherless.”

clergyman noun US /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading “These words were spoken by the old Lutheran clergyman to the beautiful man-hater, as he bent kindly over her, holding her hand, on the morning after their departure from the Rainbows.”

fatherless adjective US /ˈfɑːðərləs/

having no living father

From this reading “I am an humble minister of God, even in his beneficent aspect of Father to the fatherless.”

humble adjective US /ˈhʌmbəl/

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading “I am an humble minister of God, even in his beneficent aspect of Father to the fatherless.”

invite verb US /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/

increase the likelihood of

From this reading “As such I invite your confidence; trust in me.””

Lutheran adjective US /ˈluːθərən/

of or pertaining to Martin Luther or his teachings

From this reading “These words were spoken by the old Lutheran clergyman to the beautiful man-hater, as he bent kindly over her, holding her hand, on the morning after their departure from the Rainbows.”

Rainbows noun US /ˈreɪnboʊz/

plural of “rainbow” — an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain

From this reading “These words were spoken by the old Lutheran clergyman to the beautiful man-hater, as he bent kindly over her, holding her hand, on the morning after their departure from the Rainbows.”

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading These words were spoken by the old Lutheran clergyman to the beautiful man-hater, as he bent kindly over her, holding her hand, on the morning after their departure from the Rainbows.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am an humble minister of God, even in his beneficent aspect of Father to the fatherless.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I am an humble minister of God, even in his beneficent aspect of Father to the fatherless.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As such I invite your confidence; trust in me.”

aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading I am an humble minister of God, even in his beneficent aspect of Father to the fatherless.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading These words were spoken by the old Lutheran clergyman to the beautiful man-hater, as he bent kindly over her, holding her hand, on the morning after their departure from the Rainbows.

beneficentadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃənt/

doing or producing good

From this reading I am an humble minister of God, even in his beneficent aspect of Father to the fatherless.

bentnounUS /bent/

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading These words were spoken by the old Lutheran clergyman to the beautiful man-hater, as he bent kindly over her, holding her hand, on the morning after their departure from the Rainbows.

BRITOMARTE'S

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BRITOMARTE’S PLAN.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “But what then will you do, my child?

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading These words were spoken by the old Lutheran clergyman to the beautiful man-hater, as he bent kindly over her, holding her hand, on the morning after their departure from the Rainbows.

childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading “But what then will you do, my child?

clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading These words were spoken by the old Lutheran clergyman to the beautiful man-hater, as he bent kindly over her, holding her hand, on the morning after their departure from the Rainbows.

confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading As such I invite your confidence; trust in me.”

departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading These words were spoken by the old Lutheran clergyman to the beautiful man-hater, as he bent kindly over her, holding her hand, on the morning after their departure from the Rainbows.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “But what then will you do, my child?

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading I am an humble minister of God, even in his beneficent aspect of Father to the fatherless.

FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading I am an humble minister of God, even in his beneficent aspect of Father to the fatherless.

fatherlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːðərləs/

having no living father

From this reading I am an humble minister of God, even in his beneficent aspect of Father to the fatherless.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading These words were spoken by the old Lutheran clergyman to the beautiful man-hater, as he bent kindly over her, holding her hand, on the morning after their departure from the Rainbows.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading I am an humble minister of God, even in his beneficent aspect of Father to the fatherless.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading These words were spoken by the old Lutheran clergyman to the beautiful man-hater, as he bent kindly over her, holding her hand, on the morning after their departure from the Rainbows.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading These words were spoken by the old Lutheran clergyman to the beautiful man-hater, as he bent kindly over her, holding her hand, on the morning after their departure from the Rainbows.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading These words were spoken by the old Lutheran clergyman to the beautiful man-hater, as he bent kindly over her, holding her hand, on the morning after their departure from the Rainbows.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading I am an humble minister of God, even in his beneficent aspect of Father to the fatherless.

holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/

the act of retaining something

From this reading These words were spoken by the old Lutheran clergyman to the beautiful man-hater, as he bent kindly over her, holding her hand, on the morning after their departure from the Rainbows.

humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading I am an humble minister of God, even in his beneficent aspect of Father to the fatherless.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I am an humble minister of God, even in his beneficent aspect of Father to the fatherless.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I am an humble minister of God, even in his beneficent aspect of Father to the fatherless.

inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/

increase the likelihood of

From this reading As such I invite your confidence; trust in me.”

kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading These words were spoken by the old Lutheran clergyman to the beautiful man-hater, as he bent kindly over her, holding her hand, on the morning after their departure from the Rainbows.

LutheranadjectiveUS /ˈluːθərən/

of or pertaining to Martin Luther or his teachings

From this reading These words were spoken by the old Lutheran clergyman to the beautiful man-hater, as he bent kindly over her, holding her hand, on the morning after their departure from the Rainbows.

man-hater

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading These words were spoken by the old Lutheran clergyman to the beautiful man-hater, as he bent kindly over her, holding her hand, on the morning after their departure from the Rainbows.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As such I invite your confidence; trust in me.”

ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading I am an humble minister of God, even in his beneficent aspect of Father to the fatherless.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading These words were spoken by the old Lutheran clergyman to the beautiful man-hater, as he bent kindly over her, holding her hand, on the morning after their departure from the Rainbows.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “But what then will you do, my child?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I am an humble minister of God, even in his beneficent aspect of Father to the fatherless.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading These words were spoken by the old Lutheran clergyman to the beautiful man-hater, as he bent kindly over her, holding her hand, on the morning after their departure from the Rainbows.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading These words were spoken by the old Lutheran clergyman to the beautiful man-hater, as he bent kindly over her, holding her hand, on the morning after their departure from the Rainbows.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading These words were spoken by the old Lutheran clergyman to the beautiful man-hater, as he bent kindly over her, holding her hand, on the morning after their departure from the Rainbows.

PLANverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading BRITOMARTE’S PLAN.

RainbowsnounUS /ˈreɪnboʊz/

plural of “rainbow” — an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain

From this reading These words were spoken by the old Lutheran clergyman to the beautiful man-hater, as he bent kindly over her, holding her hand, on the morning after their departure from the Rainbows.

spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading These words were spoken by the old Lutheran clergyman to the beautiful man-hater, as he bent kindly over her, holding her hand, on the morning after their departure from the Rainbows.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading As such I invite your confidence; trust in me.”

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I am an humble minister of God, even in his beneficent aspect of Father to the fatherless.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading These words were spoken by the old Lutheran clergyman to the beautiful man-hater, as he bent kindly over her, holding her hand, on the morning after their departure from the Rainbows.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “But what then will you do, my child?

ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These words were spoken by the old Lutheran clergyman to the beautiful man-hater, as he bent kindly over her, holding her hand, on the morning after their departure from the Rainbows.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I am an humble minister of God, even in his beneficent aspect of Father to the fatherless.

trustnounUS /trʌst/

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading As such I invite your confidence; trust in me.”

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading These words were spoken by the old Lutheran clergyman to the beautiful man-hater, as he bent kindly over her, holding her hand, on the morning after their departure from the Rainbows.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “But what then will you do, my child?

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “But what then will you do, my child?

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading These words were spoken by the old Lutheran clergyman to the beautiful man-hater, as he bent kindly over her, holding her hand, on the morning after their departure from the Rainbows.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “But what then will you do, my child?

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading As such I invite your confidence; trust in me.”

Chapter 6 of Fair play by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth holds 136 sentences, grouped into 28 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 6 holds 136 sentences of Fair play, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Fair play

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Created
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Woman
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