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The Princess Tarakanova
The Princess Tarakanova

Chapter XXX

Chapter 30 of The Princess Tarakanova is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By G. P. (Grigorii Petrovich) Danilevskii • Curated US English Learning Edition
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_CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.
“Your name?” he asked.
“Princess Elizabeth.…”
“I conjure you, speak the truth,” continued Father Peter, trying to recollect the French words.
“Who were your parents, and where were you born?”
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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The Princess Tarakanova

Chapter XXX

Chapter 30 of The Princess Tarakanova is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
_CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.
/kənˈfeʃən ənd ˌæbsəˈluːʃən ðə priːst ˈkerfəli pʊt ðə ˈtʃælɪs ɑːn ðə ˈteɪbəl druː ə tʃer nɪr ðə bed pæst hɪz ˈfɪŋɡərz θruː hɪz ˈbʊʃi her ənd ˈɡlænsɪŋ æt ðə ˈɪmədʒ ˈoʊvər ðə hed ʌv ðə sɪk ɡɜːrl ˈdʒentli bent ˈoʊvər hɜːr/
Line 2
“Your name?” he asked.
/jɔːr neɪm hiː æskt/
Line 3
“Princess Elizabeth.…”
/ˈprɪn.ses ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/
Line 4
“I conjure you, speak the truth,” continued Father Peter, trying to recollect the French words.
/aɪ ˈkɑːndʒər juː spiːk ðə truːθ kənˈtɪnjuːd ˈfɑːðər ˈpiːtər ˈtraɪɪŋ tuː ˌrekəˈlekt ðə frentʃ wɜːrdz/
Line 5
“Who were your parents, and where were you born?”
/huː wɜːr jɔːr ˈperənts ənd wer wɜːr juː bɔːrn/

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.

absolution noun US /ˌæbsəˈluːʃən/

the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance

From this reading “_CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bushy adjective US /ˈbʊʃi/

used of hair; thick and poorly groomed

From this reading “_CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
chalice noun US /ˈtʃælɪs/

a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup

From this reading “_CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
confession noun US /kənˈfeʃən/

an admission of misdeeds or faults

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
conjure verb US /ˈkɑːndʒər/

summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

From this reading ““I conjure you, speak the truth,” continued Father Peter, trying to recollect the French words.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
glancing verb US /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading “_CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.”

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image noun US /ˈɪmədʒ/

an iconic mental representation

From this reading “_CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
recollect verb US /ˌrekəˈlekt/

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading ““I conjure you, speak the truth,” continued Father Peter, trying to recollect the French words.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

bushy hair adjective + noun

In this reading “_CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.”

172 times in 426,211 chapters
speak the truth verb + article + noun counted as “speak … truth”

In this reading ““I conjure you, speak the truth,” continued Father Peter, trying to recollect the French words.”

3,128 times in 426,211 chapters
glancing at verb + particle counted as “glance at”

In this reading “_CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.”

58,318 times in 426,211 chapters
on the table preposition + article + noun counted as “on … table”

able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise

In this reading “_CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.”

39,334 times in 426,211 chapters
sick girl adjective + noun

In this reading “_CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.”

873 times in 426,211 chapters
fingers through verb + particle counted as “finger through”

In this reading “_CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.”

1,388 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 56

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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ABSOLUTIONnounUS /ˌæbsəˈluːʃən/

the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance

From this reading _CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Your name?” he asked.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading _CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bentnounUS /bent/

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading _CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading “Who were your parents, and where were you born?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/

used of hair; thick and poorly groomed

From this reading _CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/

taking care or paying attention

From this reading _CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
chairnounUS /tʃer/

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading _CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
chalicenounUS /ˈtʃælɪs/

a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup

From this reading _CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading _CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
conjureverbUS /ˈkɑːndʒər/

summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

From this reading “I conjure you, speak the truth,” continued Father Peter, trying to recollect the French words.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading “I conjure you, speak the truth,” continued Father Peter, trying to recollect the French words.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
drewnounUS /druː/

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading _CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.

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ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading “Princess Elizabeth.…”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

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

From this reading “I conjure you, speak the truth,” continued Father Peter, trying to recollect the French words.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading _CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading “I conjure you, speak the truth,” continued Father Peter, trying to recollect the French words.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/

in a gradual manner

From this reading _CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.

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girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading _CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading _CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hairnounUS /her/

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading _CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading “Your name?” he asked.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading _CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading _CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “I conjure you, speak the truth,” continued Father Peter, trying to recollect the French words.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/

an iconic mental representation

From this reading _CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “Your name?” he asked.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading _CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading _CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading “Who were your parents, and where were you born?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading _CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
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 “I conjure you, speak the truth,” continued Father Peter, trying to recollect the French words.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
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 _CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading “Princess Elizabeth.…”

Velmora curated lexicon
putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading “I conjure you, speak the truth,” continued Father Peter, trying to recollect the French words.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading _CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading “I conjure you, speak the truth,” continued Father Peter, trying to recollect the French words.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading _CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading _CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION._ The priest carefully put the chalice on the table, drew a chair near the bed, passed his fingers through his bushy hair, and glancing at the image over the head of the sick girl, gently bent over her.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “I conjure you, speak the truth,” continued Father Peter, trying to recollect the French words.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading “I conjure you, speak the truth,” continued Father Peter, trying to recollect the French words.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/

hard to endure

From this reading “I conjure you, speak the truth,” continued Father Peter, trying to recollect the French words.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading “Who were your parents, and where were you born?”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading “Who were your parents, and where were you born?”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading “Who were your parents, and where were you born?”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading “I conjure you, speak the truth,” continued Father Peter, trying to recollect the French words.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I conjure you, speak the truth,” continued Father Peter, trying to recollect the French words.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Your name?” he asked.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 30 of The Princess Tarakanova by G. P. (Grigorii Petrovich) Danilevskii holds 58 sentences, grouped into 12 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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