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Peter the Priest

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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THE BEAUTIFUL WOMAN'S REVENGE.
The ice on the Waag rolled more and more mightily!
Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had it ever been so dangerous before.
The icy flood crowded through the brook of Madocsany to the mill-dam, easily broken through, and then it might have found its way to the castle wall.
"See," said little Cupid to his mother, "Why did you push Saint Nepomeck out of his place, you and Father Peter?
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Peter the Priest

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of Peter the Priest is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE BEAUTIFUL WOMAN'S REVENGE.
/ðə ˈbjuːtəfəl ˈwʊmənz riˈvendʒ/
Line 2
The ice on the Waag rolled more and more mightily!
Line 3
Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had it ever been so dangerous before.
/nɑːt wɪˈðɪn ðə ˈmem.ər.i ʌv ðə ˈoʊldəst ɪnˈhæbətənt hæd ɪt ˈevər bɪn soʊ ˈdeɪndʒərəs bɪˈfɔːr/
Line 4
The icy flood crowded through the brook of Madocsany to the mill-dam, easily broken through, and then it might have found its way to the castle wall.
Line 5
"See," said little Cupid to his mother, "Why did you push Saint Nepomeck out of his place, you and Father Peter?

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.

brook noun US /brʊk/

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading “The icy flood crowded through the brook of Madocsany to the mill-dam, easily broken through, and then it might have found its way to the castle wall.”

Cupid noun US /ˈkjuːpɪd/

(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros

From this reading “"See," said little Cupid to his mother, "Why did you push Saint Nepomeck out of his place, you and Father Peter?”

flood noun US /flʌd/

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading “The icy flood crowded through the brook of Madocsany to the mill-dam, easily broken through, and then it might have found its way to the castle wall.”

icy adjective US /ˈaɪsi/

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading “The icy flood crowded through the brook of Madocsany to the mill-dam, easily broken through, and then it might have found its way to the castle wall.”

inhabitant noun US /ɪnˈhæbətənt/

a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading “Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had it ever been so dangerous before.”

mightily adverb US /ˈmaɪtəli/

powerfully or vigorously

From this reading “The ice on the Waag rolled more and more mightily!”

oldest adjective US /ˈoʊldəst/

superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had it ever been so dangerous before.”

push verb US /pʊʃ/

move with force

From this reading “"See," said little Cupid to his mother, "Why did you push Saint Nepomeck out of his place, you and Father Peter?”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The ice on the Waag rolled more and more mightily!

BEAUTIFULadjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL WOMAN'S REVENGE.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had it ever been so dangerous before.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had it ever been so dangerous before.

brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading The icy flood crowded through the brook of Madocsany to the mill-dam, easily broken through, and then it might have found its way to the castle wall.

brooknounUS /brʊk/

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading The icy flood crowded through the brook of Madocsany to the mill-dam, easily broken through, and then it might have found its way to the castle wall.

castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The icy flood crowded through the brook of Madocsany to the mill-dam, easily broken through, and then it might have found its way to the castle wall.

crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading The icy flood crowded through the brook of Madocsany to the mill-dam, easily broken through, and then it might have found its way to the castle wall.

CupidnounUS /ˈkjuːpɪd/

(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros

From this reading "See," said little Cupid to his mother, "Why did you push Saint Nepomeck out of his place, you and Father Peter?

dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had it ever been so dangerous before.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "See," said little Cupid to his mother, "Why did you push Saint Nepomeck out of his place, you and Father Peter?

easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading The icy flood crowded through the brook of Madocsany to the mill-dam, easily broken through, and then it might have found its way to the castle wall.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had it ever been so dangerous before.

FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "See," said little Cupid to his mother, "Why did you push Saint Nepomeck out of his place, you and Father Peter?

floodnounUS /flʌd/

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading The icy flood crowded through the brook of Madocsany to the mill-dam, easily broken through, and then it might have found its way to the castle wall.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading The icy flood crowded through the brook of Madocsany to the mill-dam, easily broken through, and then it might have found its way to the castle wall.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had it ever been so dangerous before.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The icy flood crowded through the brook of Madocsany to the mill-dam, easily broken through, and then it might have found its way to the castle wall.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "See," said little Cupid to his mother, "Why did you push Saint Nepomeck out of his place, you and Father Peter?

icenounUS /aɪs/

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading The ice on the Waag rolled more and more mightily!

icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading The icy flood crowded through the brook of Madocsany to the mill-dam, easily broken through, and then it might have found its way to the castle wall.

inhabitantnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənt/

a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had it ever been so dangerous before.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had it ever been so dangerous before.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The icy flood crowded through the brook of Madocsany to the mill-dam, easily broken through, and then it might have found its way to the castle wall.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "See," said little Cupid to his mother, "Why did you push Saint Nepomeck out of his place, you and Father Peter?

Madocsany

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

From this reading The icy flood crowded through the brook of Madocsany to the mill-dam, easily broken through, and then it might have found its way to the castle wall.

memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had it ever been so dangerous before.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The icy flood crowded through the brook of Madocsany to the mill-dam, easily broken through, and then it might have found its way to the castle wall.

mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/

powerfully or vigorously

From this reading The ice on the Waag rolled more and more mightily!

mill-dam

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

From this reading The icy flood crowded through the brook of Madocsany to the mill-dam, easily broken through, and then it might have found its way to the castle wall.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The ice on the Waag rolled more and more mightily!

mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "See," said little Cupid to his mother, "Why did you push Saint Nepomeck out of his place, you and Father Peter?

Nepomeck

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

From this reading "See," said little Cupid to his mother, "Why did you push Saint Nepomeck out of his place, you and Father Peter?

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had it ever been so dangerous before.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had it ever been so dangerous before.

oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/

superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had it ever been so dangerous before.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The ice on the Waag rolled more and more mightily!

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "See," said little Cupid to his mother, "Why did you push Saint Nepomeck out of his place, you and Father Peter?

PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading "See," said little Cupid to his mother, "Why did you push Saint Nepomeck out of his place, you and Father Peter?

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "See," said little Cupid to his mother, "Why did you push Saint Nepomeck out of his place, you and Father Peter?

pushverbUS /pʊʃ/

move with force

From this reading "See," said little Cupid to his mother, "Why did you push Saint Nepomeck out of his place, you and Father Peter?

REVENGEnounUS /riˈvendʒ/

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL WOMAN'S REVENGE.

rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading The ice on the Waag rolled more and more mightily!

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "See," said little Cupid to his mother, "Why did you push Saint Nepomeck out of his place, you and Father Peter?

SaintnounUS /seɪnt/

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading "See," said little Cupid to his mother, "Why did you push Saint Nepomeck out of his place, you and Father Peter?

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "See," said little Cupid to his mother, "Why did you push Saint Nepomeck out of his place, you and Father Peter?

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had it ever been so dangerous before.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL WOMAN'S REVENGE.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The icy flood crowded through the brook of Madocsany to the mill-dam, easily broken through, and then it might have found its way to the castle wall.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The icy flood crowded through the brook of Madocsany to the mill-dam, easily broken through, and then it might have found its way to the castle wall.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The icy flood crowded through the brook of Madocsany to the mill-dam, easily broken through, and then it might have found its way to the castle wall.

Waag

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

From this reading The ice on the Waag rolled more and more mightily!

wallnounUS /wɔːl/

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The icy flood crowded through the brook of Madocsany to the mill-dam, easily broken through, and then it might have found its way to the castle wall.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The icy flood crowded through the brook of Madocsany to the mill-dam, easily broken through, and then it might have found its way to the castle wall.

WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "See," said little Cupid to his mother, "Why did you push Saint Nepomeck out of his place, you and Father Peter?

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had it ever been so dangerous before.

WOMAN'SnounUS /ˈwʊmənz/

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL WOMAN'S REVENGE.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "See," said little Cupid to his mother, "Why did you push Saint Nepomeck out of his place, you and Father Peter?

Chapter 14 of Peter the Priest by Mór Jókai holds 175 sentences, grouped into 35 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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