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Peter the Priest
Peter the Priest

Chapter I

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Author of "Black Diamonds," "Timar's Two Worlds," Translated by S. L. and A. V. Waite New York R. F. Fenno & Company 9 and 11 East 16th Street There were six of them besides the Prior and Abbot.
The seventh was away in the village, collecting the gifts of charity.
"Benedicite," began the Prior.
"Here is a message from our most gracious patroness."
With that he laid upon the table a sealed letter in Latin, which the others passed from hand to hand.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Peter the Priest

Chapter I

Reading 1/45 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Author of "Black Diamonds," "Timar's Two Worlds," Translated by S. L. and A. V. Waite New York R. F. Fenno & Company 9 and 11 East 16th Street There were six of them besides the Prior and Abbot.
Line 2
The seventh was away in the village, collecting the gifts of charity.
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"Benedicite," began the Prior.
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"Here is a message from our most gracious patroness."
Line 5
With that he laid upon the table a sealed letter in Latin, which the others passed from hand to hand.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Began noun US /began/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"Benedicite," began the Prior.”

Besides preposition US /bɪˈsaɪdz/

in addition to; as well as

From this reading “Author of "Black Diamonds," "Timar's Two Worlds," Translated by S. L. and A. V. Waite New York R. F. Fenno & Company 9 and 11 East 16th Street There were six of them besides the Prior and Abbot.”

Hand noun US /hand/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “With that he laid upon the table a sealed letter in Latin, which the others passed from hand to hand.”

Here noun US /here/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"Here is a message from our most gracious patroness."”

Passed noun US /passed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “With that he laid upon the table a sealed letter in Latin, which the others passed from hand to hand.”

Sealed adjective US /siːld/

closed and kept secret in this chapter’s sailing situation

From this reading “With that he laid upon the table a sealed letter in Latin, which the others passed from hand to hand.”

Upon preposition US /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “With that he laid upon the table a sealed letter in Latin, which the others passed from hand to hand.”

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11

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From this reading Author of "Black Diamonds," "Timar's Two Worlds," Translated by S. L. and A. V. Waite New York R. F. Fenno & Company 9 and 11 East 16th Street There were six of them besides the Prior and Abbot.

16th

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From this reading Author of "Black Diamonds," "Timar's Two Worlds," Translated by S. L. and A. V. Waite New York R. F. Fenno & Company 9 and 11 East 16th Street There were six of them besides the Prior and Abbot.

9

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From this reading Author of "Black Diamonds," "Timar's Two Worlds," Translated by S. L. and A. V. Waite New York R. F. Fenno & Company 9 and 11 East 16th Street There were six of them besides the Prior and Abbot.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Author of "Black Diamonds," "Timar's Two Worlds," Translated by S. L. and A. V. Waite New York R. F. Fenno & Company 9 and 11 East 16th Street There were six of them besides the Prior and Abbot.

Abbot

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From this reading Author of "Black Diamonds," "Timar's Two Worlds," Translated by S. L. and A. V. Waite New York R. F. Fenno & Company 9 and 11 East 16th Street There were six of them besides the Prior and Abbot.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Author of "Black Diamonds," "Timar's Two Worlds," Translated by S. L. and A. V. Waite New York R. F. Fenno & Company 9 and 11 East 16th Street There were six of them besides the Prior and Abbot.

Author

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From this reading Author of "Black Diamonds," "Timar's Two Worlds," Translated by S. L. and A. V. Waite New York R. F. Fenno & Company 9 and 11 East 16th Street There were six of them besides the Prior and Abbot.

away

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From this reading The seventh was away in the village, collecting the gifts of charity.

begannounUS /began/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Benedicite," began the Prior.

Benedicite

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From this reading "Benedicite," began the Prior.

besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Author of "Black Diamonds," "Timar's Two Worlds," Translated by S. L. and A. V. Waite New York R. F. Fenno & Company 9 and 11 East 16th Street There were six of them besides the Prior and Abbot.

Black

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From this reading Author of "Black Diamonds," "Timar's Two Worlds," Translated by S. L. and A. V. Waite New York R. F. Fenno & Company 9 and 11 East 16th Street There were six of them besides the Prior and Abbot.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Author of "Black Diamonds," "Timar's Two Worlds," Translated by S. L. and A. V. Waite New York R. F. Fenno & Company 9 and 11 East 16th Street There were six of them besides the Prior and Abbot.

charity

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From this reading The seventh was away in the village, collecting the gifts of charity.

collecting

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From this reading The seventh was away in the village, collecting the gifts of charity.

Company

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From this reading Author of "Black Diamonds," "Timar's Two Worlds," Translated by S. L. and A. V. Waite New York R. F. Fenno & Company 9 and 11 East 16th Street There were six of them besides the Prior and Abbot.

Diamonds

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From this reading Author of "Black Diamonds," "Timar's Two Worlds," Translated by S. L. and A. V. Waite New York R. F. Fenno & Company 9 and 11 East 16th Street There were six of them besides the Prior and Abbot.

East

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From this reading Author of "Black Diamonds," "Timar's Two Worlds," Translated by S. L. and A. V. Waite New York R. F. Fenno & Company 9 and 11 East 16th Street There were six of them besides the Prior and Abbot.

F

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From this reading Author of "Black Diamonds," "Timar's Two Worlds," Translated by S. L. and A. V. Waite New York R. F. Fenno & Company 9 and 11 East 16th Street There were six of them besides the Prior and Abbot.

Fenno

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From this reading Author of "Black Diamonds," "Timar's Two Worlds," Translated by S. L. and A. V. Waite New York R. F. Fenno & Company 9 and 11 East 16th Street There were six of them besides the Prior and Abbot.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Here is a message from our most gracious patroness."

gifts

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From this reading The seventh was away in the village, collecting the gifts of charity.

gracious

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From this reading "Here is a message from our most gracious patroness."

hand

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From this reading With that he laid upon the table a sealed letter in Latin, which the others passed from hand to hand.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading With that he laid upon the table a sealed letter in Latin, which the others passed from hand to hand.

HerenounUS /here/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Here is a message from our most gracious patroness."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The seventh was away in the village, collecting the gifts of charity.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Here is a message from our most gracious patroness."

L

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From this reading Author of "Black Diamonds," "Timar's Two Worlds," Translated by S. L. and A. V. Waite New York R. F. Fenno & Company 9 and 11 East 16th Street There were six of them besides the Prior and Abbot.

laid

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From this reading With that he laid upon the table a sealed letter in Latin, which the others passed from hand to hand.

Latin

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From this reading With that he laid upon the table a sealed letter in Latin, which the others passed from hand to hand.

letter

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From this reading With that he laid upon the table a sealed letter in Latin, which the others passed from hand to hand.

message

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From this reading "Here is a message from our most gracious patroness."

most

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From this reading "Here is a message from our most gracious patroness."

New

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From this reading Author of "Black Diamonds," "Timar's Two Worlds," Translated by S. L. and A. V. Waite New York R. F. Fenno & Company 9 and 11 East 16th Street There were six of them besides the Prior and Abbot.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of "Black Diamonds," "Timar's Two Worlds," Translated by S. L. and A. V. Waite New York R. F. Fenno & Company 9 and 11 East 16th Street There were six of them besides the Prior and Abbot.

others

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From this reading With that he laid upon the table a sealed letter in Latin, which the others passed from hand to hand.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Here is a message from our most gracious patroness."

passednounUS /passed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading With that he laid upon the table a sealed letter in Latin, which the others passed from hand to hand.

patroness

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From this reading "Here is a message from our most gracious patroness."

Prior

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From this reading Author of "Black Diamonds," "Timar's Two Worlds," Translated by S. L. and A. V. Waite New York R. F. Fenno & Company 9 and 11 East 16th Street There were six of them besides the Prior and Abbot.

R

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From this reading Author of "Black Diamonds," "Timar's Two Worlds," Translated by S. L. and A. V. Waite New York R. F. Fenno & Company 9 and 11 East 16th Street There were six of them besides the Prior and Abbot.

S

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From this reading Author of "Black Diamonds," "Timar's Two Worlds," Translated by S. L. and A. V. Waite New York R. F. Fenno & Company 9 and 11 East 16th Street There were six of them besides the Prior and Abbot.

sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/

closed and kept secret in this chapter’s sailing situation

From this reading With that he laid upon the table a sealed letter in Latin, which the others passed from hand to hand.

seventh

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From this reading The seventh was away in the village, collecting the gifts of charity.

six

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From this reading Author of "Black Diamonds," "Timar's Two Worlds," Translated by S. L. and A. V. Waite New York R. F. Fenno & Company 9 and 11 East 16th Street There were six of them besides the Prior and Abbot.

Street

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From this reading Author of "Black Diamonds," "Timar's Two Worlds," Translated by S. L. and A. V. Waite New York R. F. Fenno & Company 9 and 11 East 16th Street There were six of them besides the Prior and Abbot.

table

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From this reading With that he laid upon the table a sealed letter in Latin, which the others passed from hand to hand.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With that he laid upon the table a sealed letter in Latin, which the others passed from hand to hand.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Author of "Black Diamonds," "Timar's Two Worlds," Translated by S. L. and A. V. Waite New York R. F. Fenno & Company 9 and 11 East 16th Street There were six of them besides the Prior and Abbot.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Author of "Black Diamonds," "Timar's Two Worlds," Translated by S. L. and A. V. Waite New York R. F. Fenno & Company 9 and 11 East 16th Street There were six of them besides the Prior and Abbot.

There

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From this reading Author of "Black Diamonds," "Timar's Two Worlds," Translated by S. L. and A. V. Waite New York R. F. Fenno & Company 9 and 11 East 16th Street There were six of them besides the Prior and Abbot.

Timar's

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From this reading Author of "Black Diamonds," "Timar's Two Worlds," Translated by S. L. and A. V. Waite New York R. F. Fenno & Company 9 and 11 East 16th Street There were six of them besides the Prior and Abbot.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading With that he laid upon the table a sealed letter in Latin, which the others passed from hand to hand.

Translated

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From this reading Author of "Black Diamonds," "Timar's Two Worlds," Translated by S. L. and A. V. Waite New York R. F. Fenno & Company 9 and 11 East 16th Street There were six of them besides the Prior and Abbot.

Two

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From this reading Author of "Black Diamonds," "Timar's Two Worlds," Translated by S. L. and A. V. Waite New York R. F. Fenno & Company 9 and 11 East 16th Street There were six of them besides the Prior and Abbot.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading With that he laid upon the table a sealed letter in Latin, which the others passed from hand to hand.

V

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From this reading Author of "Black Diamonds," "Timar's Two Worlds," Translated by S. L. and A. V. Waite New York R. F. Fenno & Company 9 and 11 East 16th Street There were six of them besides the Prior and Abbot.

village

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From this reading The seventh was away in the village, collecting the gifts of charity.

Waite

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From this reading Author of "Black Diamonds," "Timar's Two Worlds," Translated by S. L. and A. V. Waite New York R. F. Fenno & Company 9 and 11 East 16th Street There were six of them besides the Prior and Abbot.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The seventh was away in the village, collecting the gifts of charity.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Author of "Black Diamonds," "Timar's Two Worlds," Translated by S. L. and A. V. Waite New York R. F. Fenno & Company 9 and 11 East 16th Street There were six of them besides the Prior and Abbot.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading With that he laid upon the table a sealed letter in Latin, which the others passed from hand to hand.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With that he laid upon the table a sealed letter in Latin, which the others passed from hand to hand.

Worlds

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From this reading Author of "Black Diamonds," "Timar's Two Worlds," Translated by S. L. and A. V. Waite New York R. F. Fenno & Company 9 and 11 East 16th Street There were six of them besides the Prior and Abbot.

York

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From this reading Author of "Black Diamonds," "Timar's Two Worlds," Translated by S. L. and A. V. Waite New York R. F. Fenno & Company 9 and 11 East 16th Street There were six of them besides the Prior and Abbot.