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The Master-Christian

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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"I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"
"Of course you will see me there," replied Sylvie, a little impatiently, "Am I not one of Angela's closest friends?"
"True!
And for the sake of la mia dolcezza, you will also be a friend to me?"
"'la mia dolcezza'", repeated Sylvie, "Is that what you call her?"
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The Master-Christian

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of The Master-Christian is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"
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"Of course you will see me there," replied Sylvie, a little impatiently, "Am I not one of Angela's closest friends?"
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"True!
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And for the sake of la mia dolcezza, you will also be a friend to me?"
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"'la mia dolcezza'", repeated Sylvie, "Is that what you call her?"

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arrives verb US /ərˈaɪvz/

third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading “"I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"”

closest adverb US /ˈkloʊsəst/

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading “"Of course you will see me there," replied Sylvie, a little impatiently, "Am I not one of Angela's closest friends?"”

impatiently adverb US /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/

with impatience; in an impatient manner

From this reading “"Of course you will see me there," replied Sylvie, a little impatiently, "Am I not one of Angela's closest friends?"”

kissing noun US /ˈkɪsɪŋ/

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

From this reading “"I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"”

lingering noun US /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/

the act of tarrying

From this reading “"I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"”

moustache noun US /ˈmʌstæʃ/

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading “"I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"”

peculiarly adverb US /pɪˈkjuːljərli/

uniquely or characteristically

From this reading “"I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"”

pressure noun US /ˈpreʃər/

the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

From this reading “"I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading And for the sake of la mia dolcezza, you will also be a friend to me?"

Amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Of course you will see me there," replied Sylvie, a little impatiently, "Am I not one of Angela's closest friends?"

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

Angela

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From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

Angela's

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From this reading "Of course you will see me there," replied Sylvie, a little impatiently, "Am I not one of Angela's closest friends?"

arrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/

third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/

according with custom or propriety

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

bella

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From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

bidverbUS /bɪd/

propose a payment

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "'la mia dolcezza'", repeated Sylvie, "Is that what you call her?"

cara

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From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

caressingly

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

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

closestadverbUS /ˈkloʊsəst/

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading "Of course you will see me there," replied Sylvie, a little impatiently, "Am I not one of Angela's closest friends?"

consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/

carefully weighed

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

contessa

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

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Of course you will see me there," replied Sylvie, a little impatiently, "Am I not one of Angela's closest friends?"

dolcezza

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From this reading And for the sake of la mia dolcezza, you will also be a friend to me?"

enounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

felicissima

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

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And for the sake of la mia dolcezza, you will also be a friend to me?"

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading And for the sake of la mia dolcezza, you will also be a friend to me?"

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "Of course you will see me there," replied Sylvie, a little impatiently, "Am I not one of Angela's closest friends?"

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/

with impatience; in an impatient manner

From this reading "Of course you will see me there," replied Sylvie, a little impatiently, "Am I not one of Angela's closest friends?"

Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "'la mia dolcezza'", repeated Sylvie, "Is that what you call her?"

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

lanounUS /lɑː/

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading And for the sake of la mia dolcezza, you will also be a friend to me?"

lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/

the act of tarrying

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

lipsnounUS /lɪps/

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Of course you will see me there," replied Sylvie, a little impatiently, "Am I not one of Angela's closest friends?"

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading "Of course you will see me there," replied Sylvie, a little impatiently, "Am I not one of Angela's closest friends?"

mia

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

From this reading And for the sake of la mia dolcezza, you will also be a friend to me?"

moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Of course you will see me there," replied Sylvie, a little impatiently, "Am I not one of Angela's closest friends?"

notte

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

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Of course you will see me there," replied Sylvie, a little impatiently, "Am I not one of Angela's closest friends?"

Palazzo

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

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/

uniquely or characteristically

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/

the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

raisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/

recurring again and again

From this reading "'la mia dolcezza'", repeated Sylvie, "Is that what you call her?"

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Of course you will see me there," replied Sylvie, a little impatiently, "Am I not one of Angela's closest friends?"

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

sakenounUS /seɪk/

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading And for the sake of la mia dolcezza, you will also be a friend to me?"

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

Sovrani

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From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

Sylvie

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From this reading "Of course you will see me there," replied Sylvie, a little impatiently, "Am I not one of Angela's closest friends?"

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "'la mia dolcezza'", repeated Sylvie, "Is that what you call her?"

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

to-morrow

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

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

TrueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading "True!

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I will bid you now the felicissima notte, cara e bella contessa!" he said caressingly, raising her small white hand to his lips, and kissing it with a lingering pressure of what he considered a peculiarly becoming moustache--"When Angela arrives to-morrow night I shall be often at the Palazzo Sovrani--shall I see you there?"

Chapter 11 of The Master-Christian by Marie Corelli holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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 11 holds 403 sentences of The Master-Christian, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in The Master-Christian

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Master-Christian, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Thelma
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Master-Christian; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Ardath
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Master-Christian; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Innocent
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Master-Christian; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Treasure
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Master-Christian; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.