Chapter 24 of The Master-Christian is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 24 of The Master-Christian is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
By this time Varillo had recovered his equanimity. A smile came readily to his lips as he said-- "Ah, the Church! Excellent institution! Like charity, it covers a multitude of sins!" "It exists for that object," answered Gherardi with a touch of ironical humor.
Chapter 24 of The Master-Christian is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading “Like charity, it covers a multitude of sins!"”
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading “By this time Varillo had recovered his equanimity.”
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading “"It exists for that object," answered Gherardi with a touch of ironical humor.”
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading “"It exists for that object," answered Gherardi with a touch of ironical humor.”
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading “Excellent institution!”
characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
From this reading “"It exists for that object," answered Gherardi with a touch of ironical humor.”
a large indefinite number
From this reading “Like charity, it covers a multitude of sins!"”
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading “Like charity, it covers a multitude of sins!"”
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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 A smile came readily to his lips as he said-- "Ah, the Church!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A smile came readily to his lips as he said-- "Ah, the Church!
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It exists for that object," answered Gherardi with a touch of ironical humor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A smile came readily to his lips as he said-- "Ah, the Church!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time Varillo had recovered his equanimity.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A smile came readily to his lips as he said-- "Ah, the Church!
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading Like charity, it covers a multitude of sins!"
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading A smile came readily to his lips as he said-- "Ah, the Church!
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading Like charity, it covers a multitude of sins!"
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading By this time Varillo had recovered his equanimity.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Excellent institution!
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading "It exists for that object," answered Gherardi with a touch of ironical humor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It exists for that object," answered Gherardi with a touch of ironical humor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It exists for that object," answered Gherardi with a touch of ironical humor.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this time Varillo had recovered his equanimity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A smile came readily to his lips as he said-- "Ah, the Church!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By this time Varillo had recovered his equanimity.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading "It exists for that object," answered Gherardi with a touch of ironical humor.
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Excellent institution!
characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
From this reading "It exists for that object," answered Gherardi with a touch of ironical humor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Like charity, it covers a multitude of sins!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like charity, it covers a multitude of sins!"
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A smile came readily to his lips as he said-- "Ah, the Church!
a large indefinite number
From this reading Like charity, it covers a multitude of sins!"
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "It exists for that object," answered Gherardi with a touch of ironical humor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like charity, it covers a multitude of sins!"
without much difficulty
From this reading A smile came readily to his lips as he said-- "Ah, the Church!
freed from illness or injury
From this reading By this time Varillo had recovered his equanimity.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A smile came readily to his lips as he said-- "Ah, the Church!
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading Like charity, it covers a multitude of sins!"
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A smile came readily to his lips as he said-- "Ah, the Church!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It exists for that object," answered Gherardi with a touch of ironical humor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A smile came readily to his lips as he said-- "Ah, the Church!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time Varillo had recovered his equanimity.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time Varillo had recovered his equanimity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A smile came readily to his lips as he said-- "Ah, the Church!
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "It exists for that object," answered Gherardi with a touch of ironical humor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By this time Varillo had recovered his equanimity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It exists for that object," answered Gherardi with a touch of ironical humor.
Chapter 24 of The Master-Christian by Marie Corelli holds 392 sentences, grouped into 79 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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