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Told by the Death's Head
Told by the Death's Head

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Told by the Death's Head is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Mór Jókai • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE TRIAL.
The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.
When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out:
"Have mercy!--compassion!"
The prince was seated at a separate table, on a black-draped throne-like arm-chair with a canopy.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Told by the Death's Head

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Told by the Death's Head is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE TRIAL.
/ðə ˈtraɪəl/
Line 2
The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.
/ðə hænd wɪð ðə tuː laɪnz ˈʌndər ɪt ˈsɪɡnəfaɪz ɪn ðə kɔːrt rəˈkɔːrdz fɔːr ðə seɪk ʌv ˈbrevəti ðæt æt ðɪs pɔɪnt ɪn ðə ˈtraɪəl ðə tʃiːf ʌv ðə trəˈbjuːnəl ɡeɪv ðə ˈsɪɡnəl tuː ðə ˌeksəˈkjuːʃənər fɔːr əˈnʌðər tɜːrn ʌv ðə wiːl/
Line 3
When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out:
/wen ðɪs hæd bɪn dʌn ðə ˈnoʊtəri wʊd teɪk daʊn ðə kənˈfeʃən ənˈtɪl ðə ˈprɪzənər ɑːn ðə ræk wʊd kraɪ aʊt/
Line 4
"Have mercy!--compassion!"
Line 5
The prince was seated at a separate table, on a black-draped throne-like arm-chair with a canopy.

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brevity noun US /ˈbrevəti/

the use of brief expressions

From this reading “The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
canopy noun US /ˈkæn.ə.pi/

An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.

From this reading “The prince was seated at a separate table, on a black-draped throne-like arm-chair with a canopy.”

Velmora curated lexicon
executioner noun US /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃənər/

an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant

From this reading “The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notary noun US /ˈnoʊtəri/

someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions

From this reading “When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out:”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rack verb US /ræk/

go at a rack

From this reading “When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out:”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
records noun US /rəˈkɔːrdz/

plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading “The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
signifies verb US /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪz/

third-person singular of “signify” — denote or connote

From this reading “The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tribunal noun US /trəˈbjuːnəl/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading “The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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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.

gave the signal verb + article + noun counted as “give … signal”

In this reading “The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.”

2,236 times in 225,867 chapters
for the sake preposition + article + noun counted as “for … sake”

In this reading “The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.”

26,480 times in 225,867 chapters
cry out verb + adjective

utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

In this reading “When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out:”

30,792 times in 225,867 chapters
two lines noun + noun counted as “two line”

In this reading “The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.”

2,618 times in 225,867 chapters
in the court preposition + article + noun counted as “in … court”

In this reading “The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.”

6,820 times in 225,867 chapters

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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 The prince was seated at a separate table, on a black-draped throne-like arm-chair with a canopy.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
arm-chair

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From this reading The prince was seated at a separate table, on a black-draped throne-like arm-chair with a canopy.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out:

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black-draped

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

From this reading The prince was seated at a separate table, on a black-draped throne-like arm-chair with a canopy.

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brevitynounUS /ˈbrevəti/

the use of brief expressions

From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/

An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.

From this reading The prince was seated at a separate table, on a black-draped throne-like arm-chair with a canopy.

Velmora curated lexicon
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/

a person who is in charge

From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/

a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering

From this reading "Have mercy!--compassion!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cryverbUS /kraɪ/

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
executionernounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃənər/

an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant

From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out:

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Have mercy!--compassion!"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
linesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading "Have mercy!--compassion!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notarynounUS /ˈnoʊtəri/

someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions

From this reading When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out:

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
princenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading The prince was seated at a separate table, on a black-draped throne-like arm-chair with a canopy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rackverbUS /ræk/

go at a rack

From this reading When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/

plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sakenounUS /seɪk/

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading The prince was seated at a separate table, on a black-draped throne-like arm-chair with a canopy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading The prince was seated at a separate table, on a black-draped throne-like arm-chair with a canopy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
signifiesverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪz/

third-person singular of “signify” — denote or connote

From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The prince was seated at a separate table, on a black-draped throne-like arm-chair with a canopy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE TRIAL.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
throne-like

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

From this reading The prince was seated at a separate table, on a black-draped throne-like arm-chair with a canopy.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TRIALnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/

the act of testing something

From this reading THE TRIAL.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tribunalnounUS /trəˈbjuːnəl/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out:

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The prince was seated at a separate table, on a black-draped throne-like arm-chair with a canopy.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wheelverbUS /wiːl/

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out:

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out:

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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