St. Peter's Umbrella: A Novel

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THE NEW PRIEST AT GLOGOVA.

The new priest had arrived in the only cart the villagers had at their disposal.

Two cows were harnessed to it, and on the way the sacristan stopped to milk them, and then offered some of the milk to the young priest.

"It's very good milk," he said, "especially Bimbo's."

His reverence's luggage was not bulky; it consisted of a plain wooden box, a bundle of bed-clothes, two walking-sticks, and some pipes tied together with string.

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St. Peter's Umbrella: A Novel

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of St. Peter's Umbrella: A Novel is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Line 1

THE NEW PRIEST AT GLOGOVA.

Line 2

The new priest had arrived in the only cart the villagers had at their disposal.

/ðə nuː priːst hæd ərˈaɪvd ɪn ðə ˈoʊnli kɑːrt ðə ˈvɪlɪdʒərz hæd æt ðer dɪˈspoʊzəl/

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Two cows were harnessed to it, and on the way the sacristan stopped to milk them, and then offered some of the milk to the young priest.

Line 4

"It's very good milk," he said, "especially Bimbo's."

Line 5

His reverence's luggage was not bulky; it consisted of a plain wooden box, a bundle of bed-clothes, two walking-sticks, and some pipes tied together with string.

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bulky adjective US /ˈbʌlki/

of large size for its weight

From this reading “His reverence's luggage was not bulky; it consisted of a plain wooden box, a bundle of bed-clothes, two walking-sticks, and some pipes tied together with string.”

consisted verb US /kənˈsɪstəd/

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading “His reverence's luggage was not bulky; it consisted of a plain wooden box, a bundle of bed-clothes, two walking-sticks, and some pipes tied together with string.”

cows noun US /kaʊz/

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading “Two cows were harnessed to it, and on the way the sacristan stopped to milk them, and then offered some of the milk to the young priest.”

disposal noun US /dɪˈspoʊzəl/

the power to use something or someone

From this reading “The new priest had arrived in the only cart the villagers had at their disposal.”

harnessed adjective US /ˈhɑːrnəst/

brought under control and put to use

From this reading “Two cows were harnessed to it, and on the way the sacristan stopped to milk them, and then offered some of the milk to the young priest.”

luggage noun US /ˈlʌɡədʒ/

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading “His reverence's luggage was not bulky; it consisted of a plain wooden box, a bundle of bed-clothes, two walking-sticks, and some pipes tied together with string.”

pipes noun US /paɪps/

plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading “His reverence's luggage was not bulky; it consisted of a plain wooden box, a bundle of bed-clothes, two walking-sticks, and some pipes tied together with string.”

villagers noun US /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/

plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life

From this reading “The new priest had arrived in the only cart the villagers had at their disposal.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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wooden box adjective + noun

In this reading “His reverence's luggage was not bulky; it consisted of a plain wooden box, a bundle of bed-clothes, two walking-sticks, and some pipes tied together with string.”

young priest adjective + noun

In this reading “Two cows were harnessed to it, and on the way the sacristan stopped to milk them, and then offered some of the milk to the young priest.”

consisted of verb + particle counted as “consist of”

In this reading “His reverence's luggage was not bulky; it consisted of a plain wooden box, a bundle of bed-clothes, two walking-sticks, and some pipes tied together with string.”

Two cows noun + noun

In this reading “Two cows were harnessed to it, and on the way the sacristan stopped to milk them, and then offered some of the milk to the young priest.”

arrived in verb + particle counted as “arrive in”

In this reading “The new priest had arrived in the only cart the villagers had at their disposal.”

on the way preposition + article + noun counted as “on … way”

on a route to some place

In this reading “Two cows were harnessed to it, and on the way the sacristan stopped to milk them, and then offered some of the milk to the young priest.”

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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 His reverence's luggage was not bulky; it consisted of a plain wooden box, a bundle of bed-clothes, two walking-sticks, and some pipes tied together with string.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Two cows were harnessed to it, and on the way the sacristan stopped to milk them, and then offered some of the milk to the young priest.

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The new priest had arrived in the only cart the villagers had at their disposal.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE NEW PRIEST AT GLOGOVA.

bed-clothes

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From this reading His reverence's luggage was not bulky; it consisted of a plain wooden box, a bundle of bed-clothes, two walking-sticks, and some pipes tied together with string.

Bimbo's

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From this reading "It's very good milk," he said, "especially Bimbo's."

boxnounUS /bɑːks/

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading His reverence's luggage was not bulky; it consisted of a plain wooden box, a bundle of bed-clothes, two walking-sticks, and some pipes tied together with string.

bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/

of large size for its weight

From this reading His reverence's luggage was not bulky; it consisted of a plain wooden box, a bundle of bed-clothes, two walking-sticks, and some pipes tied together with string.

bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading His reverence's luggage was not bulky; it consisted of a plain wooden box, a bundle of bed-clothes, two walking-sticks, and some pipes tied together with string.

cartnounUS /kɑːrt/

a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading The new priest had arrived in the only cart the villagers had at their disposal.

consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading His reverence's luggage was not bulky; it consisted of a plain wooden box, a bundle of bed-clothes, two walking-sticks, and some pipes tied together with string.

cowsnounUS /kaʊz/

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading Two cows were harnessed to it, and on the way the sacristan stopped to milk them, and then offered some of the milk to the young priest.

disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/

the power to use something or someone

From this reading The new priest had arrived in the only cart the villagers had at their disposal.

especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading "It's very good milk," he said, "especially Bimbo's."

GLOGOVA

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From this reading THE NEW PRIEST AT GLOGOVA.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "It's very good milk," he said, "especially Bimbo's."

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The new priest had arrived in the only cart the villagers had at their disposal.

harnessedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrnəst/

brought under control and put to use

From this reading Two cows were harnessed to it, and on the way the sacristan stopped to milk them, and then offered some of the milk to the young priest.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "It's very good milk," he said, "especially Bimbo's."

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading His reverence's luggage was not bulky; it consisted of a plain wooden box, a bundle of bed-clothes, two walking-sticks, and some pipes tied together with string.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The new priest had arrived in the only cart the villagers had at their disposal.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Two cows were harnessed to it, and on the way the sacristan stopped to milk them, and then offered some of the milk to the young priest.

It's

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

From this reading "It's very good milk," he said, "especially Bimbo's."

luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading His reverence's luggage was not bulky; it consisted of a plain wooden box, a bundle of bed-clothes, two walking-sticks, and some pipes tied together with string.

milknounUS /mɪlk/

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading Two cows were harnessed to it, and on the way the sacristan stopped to milk them, and then offered some of the milk to the young priest.

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE NEW PRIEST AT GLOGOVA.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His reverence's luggage was not bulky; it consisted of a plain wooden box, a bundle of bed-clothes, two walking-sticks, and some pipes tied together with string.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Two cows were harnessed to it, and on the way the sacristan stopped to milk them, and then offered some of the milk to the young priest.

offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Two cows were harnessed to it, and on the way the sacristan stopped to milk them, and then offered some of the milk to the young priest.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Two cows were harnessed to it, and on the way the sacristan stopped to milk them, and then offered some of the milk to the young priest.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading The new priest had arrived in the only cart the villagers had at their disposal.

pipesnounUS /paɪps/

plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading His reverence's luggage was not bulky; it consisted of a plain wooden box, a bundle of bed-clothes, two walking-sticks, and some pipes tied together with string.

plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading His reverence's luggage was not bulky; it consisted of a plain wooden box, a bundle of bed-clothes, two walking-sticks, and some pipes tied together with string.

PRIESTnounUS /priːst/

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading THE NEW PRIEST AT GLOGOVA.

reverence's

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From this reading His reverence's luggage was not bulky; it consisted of a plain wooden box, a bundle of bed-clothes, two walking-sticks, and some pipes tied together with string.

sacristannoun

an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects

From this reading Two cows were harnessed to it, and on the way the sacristan stopped to milk them, and then offered some of the milk to the young priest.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It's very good milk," he said, "especially Bimbo's."

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Two cows were harnessed to it, and on the way the sacristan stopped to milk them, and then offered some of the milk to the young priest.

stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Two cows were harnessed to it, and on the way the sacristan stopped to milk them, and then offered some of the milk to the young priest.

stringnounUS /strɪŋ/

a lightweight cord

From this reading His reverence's luggage was not bulky; it consisted of a plain wooden box, a bundle of bed-clothes, two walking-sticks, and some pipes tied together with string.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE NEW PRIEST AT GLOGOVA.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The new priest had arrived in the only cart the villagers had at their disposal.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Two cows were harnessed to it, and on the way the sacristan stopped to milk them, and then offered some of the milk to the young priest.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Two cows were harnessed to it, and on the way the sacristan stopped to milk them, and then offered some of the milk to the young priest.

tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/

bound or secured closely

From this reading His reverence's luggage was not bulky; it consisted of a plain wooden box, a bundle of bed-clothes, two walking-sticks, and some pipes tied together with string.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Two cows were harnessed to it, and on the way the sacristan stopped to milk them, and then offered some of the milk to the young priest.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading His reverence's luggage was not bulky; it consisted of a plain wooden box, a bundle of bed-clothes, two walking-sticks, and some pipes tied together with string.

TwonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two cows were harnessed to it, and on the way the sacristan stopped to milk them, and then offered some of the milk to the young priest.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading "It's very good milk," he said, "especially Bimbo's."

villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/

plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life

From this reading The new priest had arrived in the only cart the villagers had at their disposal.

walking-sticks

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

From this reading His reverence's luggage was not bulky; it consisted of a plain wooden box, a bundle of bed-clothes, two walking-sticks, and some pipes tied together with string.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading His reverence's luggage was not bulky; it consisted of a plain wooden box, a bundle of bed-clothes, two walking-sticks, and some pipes tied together with string.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Two cows were harnessed to it, and on the way the sacristan stopped to milk them, and then offered some of the milk to the young priest.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Two cows were harnessed to it, and on the way the sacristan stopped to milk them, and then offered some of the milk to the young priest.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading His reverence's luggage was not bulky; it consisted of a plain wooden box, a bundle of bed-clothes, two walking-sticks, and some pipes tied together with string.

woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading His reverence's luggage was not bulky; it consisted of a plain wooden box, a bundle of bed-clothes, two walking-sticks, and some pipes tied together with string.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Two cows were harnessed to it, and on the way the sacristan stopped to milk them, and then offered some of the milk to the young priest.

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