Chapter 16 of The Master of the Ceremonies is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Master of the Ceremonies is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Yes," he said, after a few moments' pause. "You hate me, and are bitter against me now; but when you have grown calm you will respect me, I am sure. Cora," he cried, with an outburst as excited as her own, "there is no such thing as love or truth on earth. I--Bah! What am I saying?" he cried, checking himself.
Chapter 16 of The Master of the Ceremonies is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading “"You hate me, and are bitter against me now; but when you have grown calm you will respect me, I am sure.”
-ing form of “check” — examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading “What am I saying?" he cried, checking himself.”
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading “Cora," he cried, with an outburst as excited as her own, "there is no such thing as love or truth on earth.”
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading “Cora," he cried, with an outburst as excited as her own, "there is no such thing as love or truth on earth.”
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading “"You hate me, and are bitter against me now; but when you have grown calm you will respect me, I am sure.”
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “"You hate me, and are bitter against me now; but when you have grown calm you will respect me, I am sure.”
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading “Cora," he cried, with an outburst as excited as her own, "there is no such thing as love or truth on earth.”
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “"Yes," he said, after a few moments' pause.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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used with question words to convey surprise
In this reading “Cora," he cried, with an outburst as excited as her own, "there is no such thing as love or truth on earth.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "Yes," he said, after a few moments' pause.
later than; following
From this reading "Yes," he said, after a few moments' pause.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "You hate me, and are bitter against me now; but when you have grown calm you will respect me, I am sure.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You hate me, and are bitter against me now; but when you have grown calm you will respect me, I am sure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Cora," he cried, with an outburst as excited as her own, "there is no such thing as love or truth on earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You hate me, and are bitter against me now; but when you have grown calm you will respect me, I am sure.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You hate me, and are bitter against me now; but when you have grown calm you will respect me, I am sure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cora," he cried, with an outburst as excited as her own, "there is no such thing as love or truth on earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I--Bah!
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading "You hate me, and are bitter against me now; but when you have grown calm you will respect me, I am sure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You hate me, and are bitter against me now; but when you have grown calm you will respect me, I am sure.
make calm or still
From this reading "You hate me, and are bitter against me now; but when you have grown calm you will respect me, I am sure.
-ing form of “check” — examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading What am I saying?" he cried, checking himself.
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading Cora," he cried, with an outburst as excited as her own, "there is no such thing as love or truth on earth.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Cora," he cried, with an outburst as excited as her own, "there is no such thing as love or truth on earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Cora," he cried, with an outburst as excited as her own, "there is no such thing as love or truth on earth.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Cora," he cried, with an outburst as excited as her own, "there is no such thing as love or truth on earth.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Yes," he said, after a few moments' pause.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading "You hate me, and are bitter against me now; but when you have grown calm you will respect me, I am sure.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "You hate me, and are bitter against me now; but when you have grown calm you will respect me, I am sure.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You hate me, and are bitter against me now; but when you have grown calm you will respect me, I am sure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," he said, after a few moments' pause.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cora," he cried, with an outburst as excited as her own, "there is no such thing as love or truth on earth.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading What am I saying?" he cried, checking himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You hate me, and are bitter against me now; but when you have grown calm you will respect me, I am sure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cora," he cried, with an outburst as excited as her own, "there is no such thing as love or truth on earth.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Cora," he cried, with an outburst as excited as her own, "there is no such thing as love or truth on earth.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You hate me, and are bitter against me now; but when you have grown calm you will respect me, I am sure.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "Yes," he said, after a few moments' pause.
not any; not one
From this reading Cora," he cried, with an outburst as excited as her own, "there is no such thing as love or truth on earth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You hate me, and are bitter against me now; but when you have grown calm you will respect me, I am sure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cora," he cried, with an outburst as excited as her own, "there is no such thing as love or truth on earth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Cora," he cried, with an outburst as excited as her own, "there is no such thing as love or truth on earth.
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading Cora," he cried, with an outburst as excited as her own, "there is no such thing as love or truth on earth.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Cora," he cried, with an outburst as excited as her own, "there is no such thing as love or truth on earth.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading "Yes," he said, after a few moments' pause.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "You hate me, and are bitter against me now; but when you have grown calm you will respect me, I am sure.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," he said, after a few moments' pause.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading What am I saying?" he cried, checking himself.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Cora," he cried, with an outburst as excited as her own, "there is no such thing as love or truth on earth.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "You hate me, and are bitter against me now; but when you have grown calm you will respect me, I am sure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Cora," he cried, with an outburst as excited as her own, "there is no such thing as love or truth on earth.
a special situation
From this reading Cora," he cried, with an outburst as excited as her own, "there is no such thing as love or truth on earth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Cora," he cried, with an outburst as excited as her own, "there is no such thing as love or truth on earth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What am I saying?" he cried, checking himself.
at the time that
From this reading "You hate me, and are bitter against me now; but when you have grown calm you will respect me, I am sure.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You hate me, and are bitter against me now; but when you have grown calm you will respect me, I am sure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cora," he cried, with an outburst as excited as her own, "there is no such thing as love or truth on earth.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," he said, after a few moments' pause.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You hate me, and are bitter against me now; but when you have grown calm you will respect me, I am sure.
Chapter 16 of The Master of the Ceremonies by George Manville Fenn holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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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