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Told by the death's head

Chapter VII

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PERSIDA.
"_Crimen falsi_," dictated the chair to the notary.
"But"--the prince made haste to add--"But, _immediatum_, not _spontaneum_.
The accused was led to the indirect committal of the act by the instructions of Father Agapitus; the real criminal is a Jew--it is he who deserves the stake.
Therefore, the prisoner's transgression may be remitted."
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Told by the death's head

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Told by the death's head is here in full — 303 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/60 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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PERSIDA.
Line 2
"_Crimen falsi_," dictated the chair to the notary.
Line 3
"But"--the prince made haste to add--"But, _immediatum_, not _spontaneum_.
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The accused was led to the indirect committal of the act by the instructions of Father Agapitus; the real criminal is a Jew--it is he who deserves the stake.
Line 5
Therefore, the prisoner's transgression may be remitted."
/ˈðerfɔːr ðə ˈprɪzənərz trænzˈɡreʃən meɪ biː riˈmɪtɪd/

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committal noun US /kəˈmɪtəl/

the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)

From this reading “The accused was led to the indirect committal of the act by the instructions of Father Agapitus; the real criminal is a Jew--it is he who deserves the stake.”

deserves verb US /dɪˈzɜːrvz/

third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving

From this reading “The accused was led to the indirect committal of the act by the instructions of Father Agapitus; the real criminal is a Jew--it is he who deserves the stake.”

dictated adjective US /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/

determined or decided upon as by an authority

From this reading “"_Crimen falsi_," dictated the chair to the notary.”

indirect adjective US /ˌɪndərˈekt/

having intervening factors or persons or influences

From this reading “The accused was led to the indirect committal of the act by the instructions of Father Agapitus; the real criminal is a Jew--it is he who deserves the stake.”

notary noun US /ˈnoʊtəri/

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

From this reading “"_Crimen falsi_," dictated the chair to the notary.”

prisoner's noun US /ˈprɪzənərz/

possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading “Therefore, the prisoner's transgression may be remitted."”

remitted verb US /riˈmɪtɪd/

inflected form of “remit” — send (money) in payment

From this reading “Therefore, the prisoner's transgression may be remitted."”

transgression noun US /trænzˈɡreʃən/

the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle

From this reading “Therefore, the prisoner's transgression may be remitted."”

Word partnerships in these lines

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made haste adjective + noun

In this reading “"But"--the prince made haste to add--"But, _immediatum_, not _spontaneum_.”

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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 accused was led to the indirect committal of the act by the instructions of Father Agapitus; the real criminal is a Jew--it is he who deserves the stake.

accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/

a defendant in a criminal proceeding

From this reading The accused was led to the indirect committal of the act by the instructions of Father Agapitus; the real criminal is a Jew--it is he who deserves the stake.

actverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading The accused was led to the indirect committal of the act by the instructions of Father Agapitus; the real criminal is a Jew--it is he who deserves the stake.

addverbUS /æd/

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "But"--the prince made haste to add--"But, _immediatum_, not _spontaneum_.

Agapitus

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From this reading The accused was led to the indirect committal of the act by the instructions of Father Agapitus; the real criminal is a Jew--it is he who deserves the stake.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Therefore, the prisoner's transgression may be remitted."

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But"--the prince made haste to add--"But, _immediatum_, not _spontaneum_.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The accused was led to the indirect committal of the act by the instructions of Father Agapitus; the real criminal is a Jew--it is he who deserves the stake.

chairnounUS /tʃer/

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

From this reading "_Crimen falsi_," dictated the chair to the notary.

committalnounUS /kəˈmɪtəl/

the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)

From this reading The accused was led to the indirect committal of the act by the instructions of Father Agapitus; the real criminal is a Jew--it is he who deserves the stake.

Crimen

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From this reading "_Crimen falsi_," dictated the chair to the notary.

criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

From this reading The accused was led to the indirect committal of the act by the instructions of Father Agapitus; the real criminal is a Jew--it is he who deserves the stake.

deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/

third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving

From this reading The accused was led to the indirect committal of the act by the instructions of Father Agapitus; the real criminal is a Jew--it is he who deserves the stake.

dictatedadjectiveUS /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/

determined or decided upon as by an authority

From this reading "_Crimen falsi_," dictated the chair to the notary.

falsi

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

From this reading "_Crimen falsi_," dictated the chair to the notary.

FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

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

From this reading The accused was led to the indirect committal of the act by the instructions of Father Agapitus; the real criminal is a Jew--it is he who deserves the stake.

hastenounUS /heɪst/

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading "But"--the prince made haste to add--"But, _immediatum_, not _spontaneum_.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading The accused was led to the indirect committal of the act by the instructions of Father Agapitus; the real criminal is a Jew--it is he who deserves the stake.

immediatum

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

From this reading "But"--the prince made haste to add--"But, _immediatum_, not _spontaneum_.

indirectadjectiveUS /ˌɪndərˈekt/

having intervening factors or persons or influences

From this reading The accused was led to the indirect committal of the act by the instructions of Father Agapitus; the real criminal is a Jew--it is he who deserves the stake.

instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading The accused was led to the indirect committal of the act by the instructions of Father Agapitus; the real criminal is a Jew--it is he who deserves the stake.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The accused was led to the indirect committal of the act by the instructions of Father Agapitus; the real criminal is a Jew--it is he who deserves the stake.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The accused was led to the indirect committal of the act by the instructions of Father Agapitus; the real criminal is a Jew--it is he who deserves the stake.

JewnounUS /dʒuː/

a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties

From this reading The accused was led to the indirect committal of the act by the instructions of Father Agapitus; the real criminal is a Jew--it is he who deserves the stake.

lednounUS /led/

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading The accused was led to the indirect committal of the act by the instructions of Father Agapitus; the real criminal is a Jew--it is he who deserves the stake.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "But"--the prince made haste to add--"But, _immediatum_, not _spontaneum_.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Therefore, the prisoner's transgression may be remitted."

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "But"--the prince made haste to add--"But, _immediatum_, not _spontaneum_.

notarynounUS /ˈnoʊtəri/

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

From this reading "_Crimen falsi_," dictated the chair to the notary.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The accused was led to the indirect committal of the act by the instructions of Father Agapitus; the real criminal is a Jew--it is he who deserves the stake.

PERSIDA

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

From this reading PERSIDA.

princenounUS /prɪns/

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

From this reading "But"--the prince made haste to add--"But, _immediatum_, not _spontaneum_.

prisoner'snounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/

possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Therefore, the prisoner's transgression may be remitted."

realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading The accused was led to the indirect committal of the act by the instructions of Father Agapitus; the real criminal is a Jew--it is he who deserves the stake.

remittedverbUS /riˈmɪtɪd/

inflected form of “remit” — send (money) in payment

From this reading Therefore, the prisoner's transgression may be remitted."

spontaneum

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

From this reading "But"--the prince made haste to add--"But, _immediatum_, not _spontaneum_.

stakenounUS /steɪk/

(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

From this reading The accused was led to the indirect committal of the act by the instructions of Father Agapitus; the real criminal is a Jew--it is he who deserves the stake.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "_Crimen falsi_," dictated the chair to the notary.

ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore, the prisoner's transgression may be remitted."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "_Crimen falsi_," dictated the chair to the notary.

transgressionnounUS /trænzˈɡreʃən/

the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle

From this reading Therefore, the prisoner's transgression may be remitted."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The accused was led to the indirect committal of the act by the instructions of Father Agapitus; the real criminal is a Jew--it is he who deserves the stake.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The accused was led to the indirect committal of the act by the instructions of Father Agapitus; the real criminal is a Jew--it is he who deserves the stake.

Chapter 7 of Told by the death's head by Mór Jókai holds 303 sentences, grouped into 61 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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