Chapter 3 of The Master-Christian is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Master-Christian is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Where did you come from, Manuel?" asked Bonpre suddenly. "I cannot tell you," the boy answered, straightly, yet simply. The Cardinal paused a moment, his keen penetrating eyes dwelling kindly on the noble young face beside him. "You do not wish to tell me,--is that so?" he pursued. "Yes," said Manuel quietly--"I do not wish to tell you.
Chapter 3 of The Master-Christian is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading “The Cardinal paused a moment, his keen penetrating eyes dwelling kindly on the noble young face beside him.”
housing that someone is living in
From this reading “The Cardinal paused a moment, his keen penetrating eyes dwelling kindly on the noble young face beside him.”
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “The Cardinal paused a moment, his keen penetrating eyes dwelling kindly on the noble young face beside him.”
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “The Cardinal paused a moment, his keen penetrating eyes dwelling kindly on the noble young face beside him.”
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “The Cardinal paused a moment, his keen penetrating eyes dwelling kindly on the noble young face beside him.”
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “The Cardinal paused a moment, his keen penetrating eyes dwelling kindly on the noble young face beside him.”
a person who is being chased
From this reading “"You do not wish to tell me,--is that so?" he pursued.”
with low volume
From this reading “"Yes," said Manuel quietly--"I do not wish to tell you.”
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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 The Cardinal paused a moment, his keen penetrating eyes dwelling kindly on the noble young face beside him.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I cannot tell you," the boy answered, straightly, yet simply.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where did you come from, Manuel?" asked Bonpre suddenly.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The Cardinal paused a moment, his keen penetrating eyes dwelling kindly on the noble young face beside him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where did you come from, Manuel?" asked Bonpre suddenly.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I cannot tell you," the boy answered, straightly, yet simply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I cannot tell you," the boy answered, straightly, yet simply.
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading The Cardinal paused a moment, his keen penetrating eyes dwelling kindly on the noble young face beside him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Where did you come from, Manuel?" asked Bonpre suddenly.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Where did you come from, Manuel?" asked Bonpre suddenly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You do not wish to tell me,--is that so?" he pursued.
housing that someone is living in
From this reading The Cardinal paused a moment, his keen penetrating eyes dwelling kindly on the noble young face beside him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Cardinal paused a moment, his keen penetrating eyes dwelling kindly on the noble young face beside him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Cardinal paused a moment, his keen penetrating eyes dwelling kindly on the noble young face beside him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Where did you come from, Manuel?" asked Bonpre suddenly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You do not wish to tell me,--is that so?" he pursued.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Cardinal paused a moment, his keen penetrating eyes dwelling kindly on the noble young face beside him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Cardinal paused a moment, his keen penetrating eyes dwelling kindly on the noble young face beside him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I cannot tell you," the boy answered, straightly, yet simply.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You do not wish to tell me,--is that so?" he pursued.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The Cardinal paused a moment, his keen penetrating eyes dwelling kindly on the noble young face beside him.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The Cardinal paused a moment, his keen penetrating eyes dwelling kindly on the noble young face beside him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where did you come from, Manuel?" asked Bonpre suddenly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You do not wish to tell me,--is that so?" he pursued.
a particular point in time
From this reading The Cardinal paused a moment, his keen penetrating eyes dwelling kindly on the noble young face beside him.
impressive in appearance
From this reading The Cardinal paused a moment, his keen penetrating eyes dwelling kindly on the noble young face beside him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You do not wish to tell me,--is that so?" he pursued.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Cardinal paused a moment, his keen penetrating eyes dwelling kindly on the noble young face beside him.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The Cardinal paused a moment, his keen penetrating eyes dwelling kindly on the noble young face beside him.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The Cardinal paused a moment, his keen penetrating eyes dwelling kindly on the noble young face beside him.
a person who is being chased
From this reading "You do not wish to tell me,--is that so?" he pursued.
with low volume
From this reading "Yes," said Manuel quietly--"I do not wish to tell you.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said Manuel quietly--"I do not wish to tell you.
and nothing more
From this reading "I cannot tell you," the boy answered, straightly, yet simply.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You do not wish to tell me,--is that so?" he pursued.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I cannot tell you," the boy answered, straightly, yet simply.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Where did you come from, Manuel?" asked Bonpre suddenly.
express in words
From this reading "I cannot tell you," the boy answered, straightly, yet simply.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You do not wish to tell me,--is that so?" he pursued.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I cannot tell you," the boy answered, straightly, yet simply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You do not wish to tell me,--is that so?" he pursued.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where did you come from, Manuel?" asked Bonpre suddenly.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "You do not wish to tell me,--is that so?" he pursued.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Manuel quietly--"I do not wish to tell you.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I cannot tell you," the boy answered, straightly, yet simply.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where did you come from, Manuel?" asked Bonpre suddenly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Cardinal paused a moment, his keen penetrating eyes dwelling kindly on the noble young face beside him.
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