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Peter the Priest

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Peter the Priest is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE LORDS OF MITOSIN.
Opposite the Madocsany Castle gleams forth the Mitosin.
Its four towers are covered with tin, and when the setting sun shines on them, all four blaze like sheaves of fire.
They are round and dome-topped in Russian style.
There is still a fifth tower that would gladly show itself above the silver poplars; this one runs up into a spire and cross, while the others end in a star.
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Peter the Priest

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Peter the Priest is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE LORDS OF MITOSIN.
Line 2
Opposite the Madocsany Castle gleams forth the Mitosin.
Line 3
Its four towers are covered with tin, and when the setting sun shines on them, all four blaze like sheaves of fire.
/ɪts fɔːr ˈtaʊərz ɑːr ˈkʌvərd wɪð tɪn ənd wen ðə ˈsetɪŋ sʌn ʃaɪnz ɑːn ðem ɔːl fɔːr bleɪz laɪk ʃiːvz ʌv ˈfaɪər/
Line 4
They are round and dome-topped in Russian style.
Line 5
There is still a fifth tower that would gladly show itself above the silver poplars; this one runs up into a spire and cross, while the others end in a star.

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.

blaze noun US /bleɪz/

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading “Its four towers are covered with tin, and when the setting sun shines on them, all four blaze like sheaves of fire.”

fifth noun US /fɪfθ/

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading “There is still a fifth tower that would gladly show itself above the silver poplars; this one runs up into a spire and cross, while the others end in a star.”

gleams noun US /ɡliːmz/

plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light

From this reading “Opposite the Madocsany Castle gleams forth the Mitosin.”

sheaves noun US /ʃiːvz/

plural of “sheaf” — a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing

From this reading “Its four towers are covered with tin, and when the setting sun shines on them, all four blaze like sheaves of fire.”

shines noun US /ʃaɪnz/

plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light

From this reading “Its four towers are covered with tin, and when the setting sun shines on them, all four blaze like sheaves of fire.”

spire noun US /spaɪr/

a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top

From this reading “There is still a fifth tower that would gladly show itself above the silver poplars; this one runs up into a spire and cross, while the others end in a star.”

tin noun US /tɪn/

a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

From this reading “Its four towers are covered with tin, and when the setting sun shines on them, all four blaze like sheaves of fire.”

towers noun US /ˈtaʊərz/

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading “Its four towers are covered with tin, and when the setting sun shines on them, all four blaze like sheaves of fire.”

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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 There is still a fifth tower that would gladly show itself above the silver poplars; this one runs up into a spire and cross, while the others end in a star.

aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading There is still a fifth tower that would gladly show itself above the silver poplars; this one runs up into a spire and cross, while the others end in a star.

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 Its four towers are covered with tin, and when the setting sun shines on them, all four blaze like sheaves of fire.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Its four towers are covered with tin, and when the setting sun shines on them, all four blaze like sheaves of fire.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Its four towers are covered with tin, and when the setting sun shines on them, all four blaze like sheaves of fire.

blazenounUS /bleɪz/

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading Its four towers are covered with tin, and when the setting sun shines on them, all four blaze like sheaves of fire.

CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Opposite the Madocsany Castle gleams forth the Mitosin.

coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Its four towers are covered with tin, and when the setting sun shines on them, all four blaze like sheaves of fire.

crossverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading There is still a fifth tower that would gladly show itself above the silver poplars; this one runs up into a spire and cross, while the others end in a star.

dome-topped

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

From this reading They are round and dome-topped in Russian style.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading There is still a fifth tower that would gladly show itself above the silver poplars; this one runs up into a spire and cross, while the others end in a star.

fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading There is still a fifth tower that would gladly show itself above the silver poplars; this one runs up into a spire and cross, while the others end in a star.

fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading Its four towers are covered with tin, and when the setting sun shines on them, all four blaze like sheaves of fire.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Opposite the Madocsany Castle gleams forth the Mitosin.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Its four towers are covered with tin, and when the setting sun shines on them, all four blaze like sheaves of fire.

gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/

in a willing manner

From this reading There is still a fifth tower that would gladly show itself above the silver poplars; this one runs up into a spire and cross, while the others end in a star.

gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/

plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light

From this reading Opposite the Madocsany Castle gleams forth the Mitosin.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading They are round and dome-topped in Russian style.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading There is still a fifth tower that would gladly show itself above the silver poplars; this one runs up into a spire and cross, while the others end in a star.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading There is still a fifth tower that would gladly show itself above the silver poplars; this one runs up into a spire and cross, while the others end in a star.

ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its four towers are covered with tin, and when the setting sun shines on them, all four blaze like sheaves of fire.

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading There is still a fifth tower that would gladly show itself above the silver poplars; this one runs up into a spire and cross, while the others end in a star.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Its four towers are covered with tin, and when the setting sun shines on them, all four blaze like sheaves of fire.

LORDSnounUS /lɔːrdz/

plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading THE LORDS OF MITOSIN.

Madocsany

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

From this reading Opposite the Madocsany Castle gleams forth the Mitosin.

MITOSIN

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

From this reading THE LORDS OF MITOSIN.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LORDS OF MITOSIN.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Its four towers are covered with tin, and when the setting sun shines on them, all four blaze like sheaves of fire.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There is still a fifth tower that would gladly show itself above the silver poplars; this one runs up into a spire and cross, while the others end in a star.

OppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Opposite the Madocsany Castle gleams forth the Mitosin.

others

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

From this reading There is still a fifth tower that would gladly show itself above the silver poplars; this one runs up into a spire and cross, while the others end in a star.

poplars

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

From this reading There is still a fifth tower that would gladly show itself above the silver poplars; this one runs up into a spire and cross, while the others end in a star.

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading They are round and dome-topped in Russian style.

runsnounUS /rʌnz/

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading There is still a fifth tower that would gladly show itself above the silver poplars; this one runs up into a spire and cross, while the others end in a star.

RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading They are round and dome-topped in Russian style.

settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading Its four towers are covered with tin, and when the setting sun shines on them, all four blaze like sheaves of fire.

sheavesnounUS /ʃiːvz/

plural of “sheaf” — a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing

From this reading Its four towers are covered with tin, and when the setting sun shines on them, all four blaze like sheaves of fire.

shinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/

plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light

From this reading Its four towers are covered with tin, and when the setting sun shines on them, all four blaze like sheaves of fire.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading There is still a fifth tower that would gladly show itself above the silver poplars; this one runs up into a spire and cross, while the others end in a star.

silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading There is still a fifth tower that would gladly show itself above the silver poplars; this one runs up into a spire and cross, while the others end in a star.

spirenounUS /spaɪr/

a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top

From this reading There is still a fifth tower that would gladly show itself above the silver poplars; this one runs up into a spire and cross, while the others end in a star.

starnounUS /stɑːr/

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading There is still a fifth tower that would gladly show itself above the silver poplars; this one runs up into a spire and cross, while the others end in a star.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading There is still a fifth tower that would gladly show itself above the silver poplars; this one runs up into a spire and cross, while the others end in a star.

stylenounUS /staɪl/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They are round and dome-topped in Russian style.

sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Its four towers are covered with tin, and when the setting sun shines on them, all four blaze like sheaves of fire.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There is still a fifth tower that would gladly show itself above the silver poplars; this one runs up into a spire and cross, while the others end in a star.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE LORDS OF MITOSIN.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Its four towers are covered with tin, and when the setting sun shines on them, all four blaze like sheaves of fire.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is still a fifth tower that would gladly show itself above the silver poplars; this one runs up into a spire and cross, while the others end in a star.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They are round and dome-topped in Russian style.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading There is still a fifth tower that would gladly show itself above the silver poplars; this one runs up into a spire and cross, while the others end in a star.

tinnounUS /tɪn/

a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

From this reading Its four towers are covered with tin, and when the setting sun shines on them, all four blaze like sheaves of fire.

towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading There is still a fifth tower that would gladly show itself above the silver poplars; this one runs up into a spire and cross, while the others end in a star.

towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading Its four towers are covered with tin, and when the setting sun shines on them, all four blaze like sheaves of fire.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading There is still a fifth tower that would gladly show itself above the silver poplars; this one runs up into a spire and cross, while the others end in a star.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Its four towers are covered with tin, and when the setting sun shines on them, all four blaze like sheaves of fire.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading There is still a fifth tower that would gladly show itself above the silver poplars; this one runs up into a spire and cross, while the others end in a star.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Its four towers are covered with tin, and when the setting sun shines on them, all four blaze like sheaves of fire.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading There is still a fifth tower that would gladly show itself above the silver poplars; this one runs up into a spire and cross, while the others end in a star.

Chapter 5 of Peter the Priest by Mór Jókai holds 115 sentences, grouped into 23 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 5 holds 115 sentences of Peter the Priest, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.

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