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'Midst the Wild Carpathians

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of 'Midst the Wild Carpathians is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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DEATH FOR A KISS.
Paul Beldi went straight from Fehervár to Bodola: all the way he was tortured by the thought which Teleki's words had revived.
In itself, a kiss is a very harmless thing.
But what if another knows of it or has perceived it?
Then indeed it becomes the pole of our suspicion, round which the mind weaves a whole pandemonium of doubts and guesses.
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'Midst the Wild Carpathians

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of 'Midst the Wild Carpathians is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
DEATH FOR A KISS.
/deθ fɔːr ə kɪs/
Line 2
Paul Beldi went straight from Fehervár to Bodola: all the way he was tortured by the thought which Teleki's words had revived.
Line 3
In itself, a kiss is a very harmless thing.
/ɪn ˌɪtˈself ə kɪs ɪz ə ˈveri ˈhɑːrmləs θɪŋ/
Line 4
But what if another knows of it or has perceived it?
/bʌt wʌt ɪf əˈnʌðər noʊz ʌv ɪt ɔːr hæz pərˈsiːvd ɪt/
Line 5
Then indeed it becomes the pole of our suspicion, round which the mind weaves a whole pandemonium of doubts and guesses.
/ðen ˌɪnˈdiːd ɪt bɪˈkʌmz ðə poʊl ʌv ˈaʊər səˈspɪʃən raʊnd wɪtʃ ðə maɪnd wiːvz ə hoʊl ˌpændɪˈmoʊniəm ʌv daʊts ənd ˈɡesəz/

Learner Dictionary

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.

doubts noun US /daʊts/

plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something

From this reading “Then indeed it becomes the pole of our suspicion, round which the mind weaves a whole pandemonium of doubts and guesses.”

guesses noun US /ˈɡesəz/

plural of “guess” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

From this reading “Then indeed it becomes the pole of our suspicion, round which the mind weaves a whole pandemonium of doubts and guesses.”

harmless adjective US /ˈhɑːrmləs/

not causing or capable of causing harm

From this reading “In itself, a kiss is a very harmless thing.”

pandemonium noun US /ˌpændɪˈmoʊniəm/

a state of extreme confusion and disorder

From this reading “Then indeed it becomes the pole of our suspicion, round which the mind weaves a whole pandemonium of doubts and guesses.”

pole noun US /poʊl/

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading “Then indeed it becomes the pole of our suspicion, round which the mind weaves a whole pandemonium of doubts and guesses.”

revived adjective US /rɪˈvaɪvd/

restored to consciousness or life or vigor

From this reading “Paul Beldi went straight from Fehervár to Bodola: all the way he was tortured by the thought which Teleki's words had revived.”

tortured adjective US /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/

experiencing intense pain especially mental pain

From this reading “Paul Beldi went straight from Fehervár to Bodola: all the way he was tortured by the thought which Teleki's words had revived.”

weaves noun US /wiːvz/

plural of “weave” — pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric

From this reading “Then indeed it becomes the pole of our suspicion, round which the mind weaves a whole pandemonium of doubts and guesses.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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went straight verb + adjective counted as “go straight”

In this reading “Paul Beldi went straight from Fehervár to Bodola: all the way he was tortured by the thought which Teleki's words had revived.”

All words in this reading · 55

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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 DEATH FOR A KISS.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Paul Beldi went straight from Fehervár to Bodola: all the way he was tortured by the thought which Teleki's words had revived.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Then indeed it becomes the pole of our suspicion, round which the mind weaves a whole pandemonium of doubts and guesses.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading But what if another knows of it or has perceived it?

becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Then indeed it becomes the pole of our suspicion, round which the mind weaves a whole pandemonium of doubts and guesses.

Beldi

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

From this reading Paul Beldi went straight from Fehervár to Bodola: all the way he was tortured by the thought which Teleki's words had revived.

Bodola

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

From this reading Paul Beldi went straight from Fehervár to Bodola: all the way he was tortured by the thought which Teleki's words had revived.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But what if another knows of it or has perceived it?

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Paul Beldi went straight from Fehervár to Bodola: all the way he was tortured by the thought which Teleki's words had revived.

DEATHnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading DEATH FOR A KISS.

doubtsnounUS /daʊts/

plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Then indeed it becomes the pole of our suspicion, round which the mind weaves a whole pandemonium of doubts and guesses.

Fehervár

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

From this reading Paul Beldi went straight from Fehervár to Bodola: all the way he was tortured by the thought which Teleki's words had revived.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading DEATH FOR A KISS.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Paul Beldi went straight from Fehervár to Bodola: all the way he was tortured by the thought which Teleki's words had revived.

guessesnounUS /ˈɡesəz/

plural of “guess” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

From this reading Then indeed it becomes the pole of our suspicion, round which the mind weaves a whole pandemonium of doubts and guesses.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Paul Beldi went straight from Fehervár to Bodola: all the way he was tortured by the thought which Teleki's words had revived.

harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/

not causing or capable of causing harm

From this reading In itself, a kiss is a very harmless thing.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading But what if another knows of it or has perceived it?

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Paul Beldi went straight from Fehervár to Bodola: all the way he was tortured by the thought which Teleki's words had revived.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But what if another knows of it or has perceived it?

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In itself, a kiss is a very harmless thing.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Then indeed it becomes the pole of our suspicion, round which the mind weaves a whole pandemonium of doubts and guesses.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading In itself, a kiss is a very harmless thing.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But what if another knows of it or has perceived it?

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading In itself, a kiss is a very harmless thing.

KISSnounUS /kɪs/

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading DEATH FOR A KISS.

knowsnounUS /noʊz/

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading But what if another knows of it or has perceived it?

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Then indeed it becomes the pole of our suspicion, round which the mind weaves a whole pandemonium of doubts and guesses.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But what if another knows of it or has perceived it?

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But what if another knows of it or has perceived it?

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Then indeed it becomes the pole of our suspicion, round which the mind weaves a whole pandemonium of doubts and guesses.

pandemoniumnounUS /ˌpændɪˈmoʊniəm/

a state of extreme confusion and disorder

From this reading Then indeed it becomes the pole of our suspicion, round which the mind weaves a whole pandemonium of doubts and guesses.

PaulnounUS /pɔːl/

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Paul Beldi went straight from Fehervár to Bodola: all the way he was tortured by the thought which Teleki's words had revived.

perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading But what if another knows of it or has perceived it?

polenounUS /poʊl/

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading Then indeed it becomes the pole of our suspicion, round which the mind weaves a whole pandemonium of doubts and guesses.

revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/

restored to consciousness or life or vigor

From this reading Paul Beldi went straight from Fehervár to Bodola: all the way he was tortured by the thought which Teleki's words had revived.

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Then indeed it becomes the pole of our suspicion, round which the mind weaves a whole pandemonium of doubts and guesses.

straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/

successive (without a break)

From this reading Paul Beldi went straight from Fehervár to Bodola: all the way he was tortured by the thought which Teleki's words had revived.

suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading Then indeed it becomes the pole of our suspicion, round which the mind weaves a whole pandemonium of doubts and guesses.

Teleki's

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

From this reading Paul Beldi went straight from Fehervár to Bodola: all the way he was tortured by the thought which Teleki's words had revived.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Paul Beldi went straight from Fehervár to Bodola: all the way he was tortured by the thought which Teleki's words had revived.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then indeed it becomes the pole of our suspicion, round which the mind weaves a whole pandemonium of doubts and guesses.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading In itself, a kiss is a very harmless thing.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Paul Beldi went straight from Fehervár to Bodola: all the way he was tortured by the thought which Teleki's words had revived.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Paul Beldi went straight from Fehervár to Bodola: all the way he was tortured by the thought which Teleki's words had revived.

torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/

experiencing intense pain especially mental pain

From this reading Paul Beldi went straight from Fehervár to Bodola: all the way he was tortured by the thought which Teleki's words had revived.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading In itself, a kiss is a very harmless thing.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Paul Beldi went straight from Fehervár to Bodola: all the way he was tortured by the thought which Teleki's words had revived.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Paul Beldi went straight from Fehervár to Bodola: all the way he was tortured by the thought which Teleki's words had revived.

weavesnounUS /wiːvz/

plural of “weave” — pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric

From this reading Then indeed it becomes the pole of our suspicion, round which the mind weaves a whole pandemonium of doubts and guesses.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Paul Beldi went straight from Fehervár to Bodola: all the way he was tortured by the thought which Teleki's words had revived.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But what if another knows of it or has perceived it?

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Paul Beldi went straight from Fehervár to Bodola: all the way he was tortured by the thought which Teleki's words had revived.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Then indeed it becomes the pole of our suspicion, round which the mind weaves a whole pandemonium of doubts and guesses.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading Paul Beldi went straight from Fehervár to Bodola: all the way he was tortured by the thought which Teleki's words had revived.

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