Chapter 13 of Peter the Priest is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Peter the Priest is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE GHOST'S HOUR. Grazian Likovay read the letter through two and three times, and could not understand it. There is nothing more difficult than putting an idea into an empty head. Then he had to call Master Mathias to his help. "See this letter!
Chapter 13 of Peter the Priest is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “There is nothing more difficult than putting an idea into an empty head.”
make void or empty of contents
From this reading “There is nothing more difficult than putting an idea into an empty head.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “There is nothing more difficult than putting an idea into an empty head.”
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Then he had to call Master Mathias to his help.”
United States athlete who won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon (born in 1930)
From this reading “Then he had to call Master Mathias to his help.”
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading “There is nothing more difficult than putting an idea into an empty head.”
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “Grazian Likovay read the letter through two and three times, and could not understand it.”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “Grazian Likovay read the letter through two and three times, and could not understand it.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is nothing more difficult than putting an idea into an empty head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grazian Likovay read the letter through two and three times, and could not understand it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then he had to call Master Mathias to his help.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Grazian Likovay read the letter through two and three times, and could not understand it.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading There is nothing more difficult than putting an idea into an empty head.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading There is nothing more difficult than putting an idea into an empty head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE GHOST'S HOUR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grazian Likovay read the letter through two and three times, and could not understand it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he had to call Master Mathias to his help.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he had to call Master Mathias to his help.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There is nothing more difficult than putting an idea into an empty head.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Then he had to call Master Mathias to his help.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he had to call Master Mathias to his help.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading IN THE GHOST'S HOUR.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There is nothing more difficult than putting an idea into an empty head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE GHOST'S HOUR.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There is nothing more difficult than putting an idea into an empty head.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is nothing more difficult than putting an idea into an empty head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Grazian Likovay read the letter through two and three times, and could not understand it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Grazian Likovay read the letter through two and three times, and could not understand it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grazian Likovay read the letter through two and three times, and could not understand it.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Then he had to call Master Mathias to his help.
United States athlete who won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon (born in 1930)
From this reading Then he had to call Master Mathias to his help.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is nothing more difficult than putting an idea into an empty head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Grazian Likovay read the letter through two and three times, and could not understand it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing more difficult than putting an idea into an empty head.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading There is nothing more difficult than putting an idea into an empty head.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Grazian Likovay read the letter through two and three times, and could not understand it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See this letter!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is nothing more difficult than putting an idea into an empty head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE GHOST'S HOUR.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he had to call Master Mathias to his help.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is nothing more difficult than putting an idea into an empty head.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "See this letter!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Grazian Likovay read the letter through two and three times, and could not understand it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Grazian Likovay read the letter through two and three times, and could not understand it.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Grazian Likovay read the letter through two and three times, and could not understand it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he had to call Master Mathias to his help.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Grazian Likovay read the letter through two and three times, and could not understand it.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Grazian Likovay read the letter through two and three times, and could not understand it.
Chapter 13 of Peter the Priest by Mór Jókai holds 150 sentences, grouped into 30 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.
Chapter 13 holds 150 sentences of Peter the Priest, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
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