Chapter 6 of The Master-Christian is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Master-Christian is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You are perfectly right, Monseigneur! It IS shame to me!--and to the priesthood of France! I am no worse than the rest of my class,--but I am certainly no better! Your reproach is grand,--and just! I accept it, and ask your pardon!"
Chapter 6 of The Master-Christian 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
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.
consider or hold as true
From this reading “I accept it, and ask your pardon!"”
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading “I am no worse than the rest of my class,--but I am certainly no better!”
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “It IS shame to me!--and to the priesthood of France!”
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading “Your reproach is grand,--and just!”
accept an excuse for
From this reading “I accept it, and ask your pardon!"”
the body of ordained religious practitioners
From this reading “It IS shame to me!--and to the priesthood of France!”
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading “Your reproach is grand,--and just!”
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading “It IS shame to me!--and to the priesthood of France!”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
consider or hold as true
From this reading I accept it, and ask your pardon!"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am no worse than the rest of my class,--but I am certainly no better!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It IS shame to me!--and to the priesthood of France!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are perfectly right, Monseigneur!
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I accept it, and ask your pardon!"
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I am no worse than the rest of my class,--but I am certainly no better!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am no worse than the rest of my class,--but I am certainly no better!
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I am no worse than the rest of my class,--but I am certainly no better!
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading I am no worse than the rest of my class,--but I am certainly no better!
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading It IS shame to me!--and to the priesthood of France!
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Your reproach is grand,--and just!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am no worse than the rest of my class,--but I am certainly no better!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It IS shame to me!--and to the priesthood of France!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It IS shame to me!--and to the priesthood of France!
and nothing more
From this reading Your reproach is grand,--and just!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It IS shame to me!--and to the priesthood of France!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are perfectly right, Monseigneur!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am no worse than the rest of my class,--but I am certainly no better!
not any; not one
From this reading I am no worse than the rest of my class,--but I am certainly no better!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It IS shame to me!--and to the priesthood of France!
accept an excuse for
From this reading I accept it, and ask your pardon!"
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "You are perfectly right, Monseigneur!
the body of ordained religious practitioners
From this reading It IS shame to me!--and to the priesthood of France!
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading Your reproach is grand,--and just!
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I am no worse than the rest of my class,--but I am certainly no better!
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You are perfectly right, Monseigneur!
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading It IS shame to me!--and to the priesthood of France!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I am no worse than the rest of my class,--but I am certainly no better!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It IS shame to me!--and to the priesthood of France!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It IS shame to me!--and to the priesthood of France!
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading I am no worse than the rest of my class,--but I am certainly no better!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are perfectly right, Monseigneur!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your reproach is grand,--and just!
Chapter 6 of The Master-Christian by Marie Corelli holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 6 holds 408 sentences of The Master-Christian, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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