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St. Peter's Umbrella: A Novel

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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PAL GREGORICS'S DEATH AND WILL.
No signification was attached to the above-mentioned incident till years after, when every one had forgotten all about it, Gyuri included.
As for Kupeczky, he could not remember it, for as soon as the news came from Besztercebanya that old Gregorics was dead, he took to his bed and never rose from it again.
"I am dying, Gyuri," he said to his sobbing pupil, "I feel it.
It was only Gregorics kept me alive, or rather I kept myself alive for his sake.
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St. Peter's Umbrella: A Novel

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of St. Peter's Umbrella: A Novel is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/44 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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PAL GREGORICS'S DEATH AND WILL.
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No signification was attached to the above-mentioned incident till years after, when every one had forgotten all about it, Gyuri included.
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As for Kupeczky, he could not remember it, for as soon as the news came from Besztercebanya that old Gregorics was dead, he took to his bed and never rose from it again.
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"I am dying, Gyuri," he said to his sobbing pupil, "I feel it.
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It was only Gregorics kept me alive, or rather I kept myself alive for his sake.

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alive adjective US /əˈlaɪv/

possessing life

From this reading “It was only Gregorics kept me alive, or rather I kept myself alive for his sake.”

attached adjective US /əˈtætʃt/

being joined in close association

From this reading “No signification was attached to the above-mentioned incident till years after, when every one had forgotten all about it, Gyuri included.”

dying adjective US /ˈdaɪɪŋ/

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading “"I am dying, Gyuri," he said to his sobbing pupil, "I feel it.”

incident noun US /ˈɪnsədənt/

a single distinct event

From this reading “No signification was attached to the above-mentioned incident till years after, when every one had forgotten all about it, Gyuri included.”

included adjective US /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading “No signification was attached to the above-mentioned incident till years after, when every one had forgotten all about it, Gyuri included.”

pal noun US /pæl/

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading “PAL GREGORICS'S DEATH AND WILL.”

pupil noun US /ˈpjuːpəl/

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading “"I am dying, Gyuri," he said to his sobbing pupil, "I feel it.”

sobbing noun US /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/

convulsive gasp made while weeping

From this reading “"I am dying, Gyuri," he said to his sobbing pupil, "I feel it.”

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came from verb + particle counted as “come from”

In this reading “As for Kupeczky, he could not remember it, for as soon as the news came from Besztercebanya that old Gregorics was dead, he took to his bed and never rose from it again.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading No signification was attached to the above-mentioned incident till years after, when every one had forgotten all about it, Gyuri included.

above-mentionedadjective

mentioned or named earlier in the same text

From this reading No signification was attached to the above-mentioned incident till years after, when every one had forgotten all about it, Gyuri included.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading No signification was attached to the above-mentioned incident till years after, when every one had forgotten all about it, Gyuri included.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading As for Kupeczky, he could not remember it, for as soon as the news came from Besztercebanya that old Gregorics was dead, he took to his bed and never rose from it again.

aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/

possessing life

From this reading It was only Gregorics kept me alive, or rather I kept myself alive for his sake.

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 No signification was attached to the above-mentioned incident till years after, when every one had forgotten all about it, Gyuri included.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am dying, Gyuri," he said to his sobbing pupil, "I feel it.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading PAL GREGORICS'S DEATH AND WILL.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As for Kupeczky, he could not remember it, for as soon as the news came from Besztercebanya that old Gregorics was dead, he took to his bed and never rose from it again.

attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/

being joined in close association

From this reading No signification was attached to the above-mentioned incident till years after, when every one had forgotten all about it, Gyuri included.

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading As for Kupeczky, he could not remember it, for as soon as the news came from Besztercebanya that old Gregorics was dead, he took to his bed and never rose from it again.

Besztercebanya

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From this reading As for Kupeczky, he could not remember it, for as soon as the news came from Besztercebanya that old Gregorics was dead, he took to his bed and never rose from it again.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading As for Kupeczky, he could not remember it, for as soon as the news came from Besztercebanya that old Gregorics was dead, he took to his bed and never rose from it again.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading As for Kupeczky, he could not remember it, for as soon as the news came from Besztercebanya that old Gregorics was dead, he took to his bed and never rose from it again.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading As for Kupeczky, he could not remember it, for as soon as the news came from Besztercebanya that old Gregorics was dead, he took to his bed and never rose from it again.

DEATHnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading PAL GREGORICS'S DEATH AND WILL.

dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading "I am dying, Gyuri," he said to his sobbing pupil, "I feel it.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading No signification was attached to the above-mentioned incident till years after, when every one had forgotten all about it, Gyuri included.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading "I am dying, Gyuri," he said to his sobbing pupil, "I feel it.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As for Kupeczky, he could not remember it, for as soon as the news came from Besztercebanya that old Gregorics was dead, he took to his bed and never rose from it again.

forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading No signification was attached to the above-mentioned incident till years after, when every one had forgotten all about it, Gyuri included.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As for Kupeczky, he could not remember it, for as soon as the news came from Besztercebanya that old Gregorics was dead, he took to his bed and never rose from it again.

Gregorics

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From this reading As for Kupeczky, he could not remember it, for as soon as the news came from Besztercebanya that old Gregorics was dead, he took to his bed and never rose from it again.

GREGORICS'S

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

From this reading PAL GREGORICS'S DEATH AND WILL.

Gyuri

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

From this reading No signification was attached to the above-mentioned incident till years after, when every one had forgotten all about it, Gyuri included.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading No signification was attached to the above-mentioned incident till years after, when every one had forgotten all about it, Gyuri included.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading As for Kupeczky, he could not remember it, for as soon as the news came from Besztercebanya that old Gregorics was dead, he took to his bed and never rose from it again.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading As for Kupeczky, he could not remember it, for as soon as the news came from Besztercebanya that old Gregorics was dead, he took to his bed and never rose from it again.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I am dying, Gyuri," he said to his sobbing pupil, "I feel it.

incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/

a single distinct event

From this reading No signification was attached to the above-mentioned incident till years after, when every one had forgotten all about it, Gyuri included.

includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading No signification was attached to the above-mentioned incident till years after, when every one had forgotten all about it, Gyuri included.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading No signification was attached to the above-mentioned incident till years after, when every one had forgotten all about it, Gyuri included.

keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading It was only Gregorics kept me alive, or rather I kept myself alive for his sake.

Kupeczky

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

From this reading As for Kupeczky, he could not remember it, for as soon as the news came from Besztercebanya that old Gregorics was dead, he took to his bed and never rose from it again.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was only Gregorics kept me alive, or rather I kept myself alive for his sake.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading It was only Gregorics kept me alive, or rather I kept myself alive for his sake.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading As for Kupeczky, he could not remember it, for as soon as the news came from Besztercebanya that old Gregorics was dead, he took to his bed and never rose from it again.

newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading As for Kupeczky, he could not remember it, for as soon as the news came from Besztercebanya that old Gregorics was dead, he took to his bed and never rose from it again.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading No signification was attached to the above-mentioned incident till years after, when every one had forgotten all about it, Gyuri included.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As for Kupeczky, he could not remember it, for as soon as the news came from Besztercebanya that old Gregorics was dead, he took to his bed and never rose from it again.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading As for Kupeczky, he could not remember it, for as soon as the news came from Besztercebanya that old Gregorics was dead, he took to his bed and never rose from it again.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No signification was attached to the above-mentioned incident till years after, when every one had forgotten all about it, Gyuri included.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading It was only Gregorics kept me alive, or rather I kept myself alive for his sake.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was only Gregorics kept me alive, or rather I kept myself alive for his sake.

PALnounUS /pæl/

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading PAL GREGORICS'S DEATH AND WILL.

pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading "I am dying, Gyuri," he said to his sobbing pupil, "I feel it.

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading It was only Gregorics kept me alive, or rather I kept myself alive for his sake.

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading As for Kupeczky, he could not remember it, for as soon as the news came from Besztercebanya that old Gregorics was dead, he took to his bed and never rose from it again.

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading As for Kupeczky, he could not remember it, for as soon as the news came from Besztercebanya that old Gregorics was dead, he took to his bed and never rose from it again.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I am dying, Gyuri," he said to his sobbing pupil, "I feel it.

sakenounUS /seɪk/

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading It was only Gregorics kept me alive, or rather I kept myself alive for his sake.

significationnoun

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading No signification was attached to the above-mentioned incident till years after, when every one had forgotten all about it, Gyuri included.

sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/

convulsive gasp made while weeping

From this reading "I am dying, Gyuri," he said to his sobbing pupil, "I feel it.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading As for Kupeczky, he could not remember it, for as soon as the news came from Besztercebanya that old Gregorics was dead, he took to his bed and never rose from it again.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As for Kupeczky, he could not remember it, for as soon as the news came from Besztercebanya that old Gregorics was dead, he took to his bed and never rose from it again.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading No signification was attached to the above-mentioned incident till years after, when every one had forgotten all about it, Gyuri included.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading No signification was attached to the above-mentioned incident till years after, when every one had forgotten all about it, Gyuri included.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading No signification was attached to the above-mentioned incident till years after, when every one had forgotten all about it, Gyuri included.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading As for Kupeczky, he could not remember it, for as soon as the news came from Besztercebanya that old Gregorics was dead, he took to his bed and never rose from it again.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading No signification was attached to the above-mentioned incident till years after, when every one had forgotten all about it, Gyuri included.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading No signification was attached to the above-mentioned incident till years after, when every one had forgotten all about it, Gyuri included.

WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading PAL GREGORICS'S DEATH AND WILL.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading No signification was attached to the above-mentioned incident till years after, when every one had forgotten all about it, Gyuri included.

Chapter 8 of St. Peter's Umbrella: A Novel by Kálmán Mikszáth holds 222 sentences, grouped into 45 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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