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A Danish Parsonage
A Danish Parsonage

Chapter I

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Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--
The Viking, _tenax propositi_, if he planned an expedition, carried it out, through all obstacles, or died in the attempt.
The descendants, softened in manner and cast of thought by centuries of time, retain the same singleness of purpose.
There is no other thought of the duty of life except to do it.
If self has to be sacrificed, it is done without reserve.
The result is that there are men and women who are the reflection of duty, and although this occurs in all lands, yet nowhere does it exist in greater purity than in the descendants of the Viking.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Danish Parsonage

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of A Danish Parsonage is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--
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The Viking, _tenax propositi_, if he planned an expedition, carried it out, through all obstacles, or died in the attempt.
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The descendants, softened in manner and cast of thought by centuries of time, retain the same singleness of purpose.
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There is no other thought of the duty of life except to do it.
/ðer ɪz noʊ ˈʌðər θɔːt ʌv ðə ˈduːti ʌv laɪf ɪkˈsept tuː duː ɪt/
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If self has to be sacrificed, it is done without reserve.
/ɪf self hæz tuː biː ˈsækrəfaɪst ɪt ɪz dʌn wɪˈθaʊt rɪˈzɜːrv/
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The result is that there are men and women who are the reflection of duty, and although this occurs in all lands, yet nowhere does it exist in greater purity than in the descendants of the Viking.
/ðə rɪˈzʌlt ɪz ðæt ðer ɑːr men ənd ˈwɪmən huː ɑːr ðə rɪˈflekʃən ʌv ˈduːti ənd ˌɔːlˈðoʊ ðɪs əˈkɜːrz ɪn ɔːl lændz jet ˈnoʊwer dʌz ɪt ɪɡˈzɪst ɪn ˈɡreɪtər ˈpjʊrəti ðæn ɪn ðə dɪˈsendənts ʌv ðə ˈvaɪkɪŋ/

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Aarhus noun US /ˌɑːˈhuːs/

port city of Denmark in eastern Jutland

From this reading “Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--”

Copenhagen noun US /ˈkoʊpənheɪɡən/

the capital and largest city of Denmark; located on the island of Zealand

From this reading “Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--”

descendants noun US /dɪˈsendənts/

all of the offspring of a given progenitor

From this reading “The descendants, softened in manner and cast of thought by centuries of time, retain the same singleness of purpose.”

Legends noun US /ˈledʒəndz/

plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading “Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--”

obstacles noun US /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/

plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

From this reading “The Viking, _tenax propositi_, if he planned an expedition, carried it out, through all obstacles, or died in the attempt.”

pilgrim noun US /ˈpɪlɡrəm/

someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading “Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--”

termination noun US /tərməˈneɪʃən/

a coming to an end of a contract period

From this reading “Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--”

Viking noun US /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/

any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries

From this reading “The Viking, _tenax propositi_, if he planned an expedition, carried it out, through all obstacles, or died in the attempt.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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without reserve preposition + noun

In this reading “If self has to be sacrificed, it is done without reserve.”

exist in verb + particle

In this reading “The result is that there are men and women who are the reflection of duty, and although this occurs in all lands, yet nowhere does it exist in greater purity than in the descendants of the Viking.”

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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 Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

AarhusnounUS /ˌɑːˈhuːs/

port city of Denmark in eastern Jutland

From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

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 The Viking, _tenax propositi_, if he planned an expedition, carried it out, through all obstacles, or died in the attempt.

althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The result is that there are men and women who are the reflection of duty, and although this occurs in all lands, yet nowhere does it exist in greater purity than in the descendants of the Viking.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The Viking, _tenax propositi_, if he planned an expedition, carried it out, through all obstacles, or died in the attempt.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading The result is that there are men and women who are the reflection of duty, and although this occurs in all lands, yet nowhere does it exist in greater purity than in the descendants of the Viking.

arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The Viking, _tenax propositi_, if he planned an expedition, carried it out, through all obstacles, or died in the attempt.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading If self has to be sacrificed, it is done without reserve.

Borre

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From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The descendants, softened in manner and cast of thought by centuries of time, retain the same singleness of purpose.

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The Viking, _tenax propositi_, if he planned an expedition, carried it out, through all obstacles, or died in the attempt.

castverbUS /kæst/

put or send forth

From this reading The descendants, softened in manner and cast of thought by centuries of time, retain the same singleness of purpose.

centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/

plural of “century” — a period of 100 years

From this reading The descendants, softened in manner and cast of thought by centuries of time, retain the same singleness of purpose.

churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

CopenhagennounUS /ˈkoʊpənheɪɡən/

the capital and largest city of Denmark; located on the island of Zealand

From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/

possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

daughter-in-law's

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From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

descendantsnounUS /dɪˈsendənts/

all of the offspring of a given progenitor

From this reading The descendants, softened in manner and cast of thought by centuries of time, retain the same singleness of purpose.

diedverbUS /daɪd/

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The Viking, _tenax propositi_, if he planned an expedition, carried it out, through all obstacles, or died in the attempt.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading There is no other thought of the duty of life except to do it.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading The result is that there are men and women who are the reflection of duty, and although this occurs in all lands, yet nowhere does it exist in greater purity than in the descendants of the Viking.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading If self has to be sacrificed, it is done without reserve.

DriveverbUS /draɪv/

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

dutynounUS /ˈduːti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

Erik

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From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading There is no other thought of the duty of life except to do it.

existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/

have an existence, be extant

From this reading The result is that there are men and women who are the reflection of duty, and although this occurs in all lands, yet nowhere does it exist in greater purity than in the descendants of the Viking.

expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading The Viking, _tenax propositi_, if he planned an expedition, carried it out, through all obstacles, or died in the attempt.

explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

Gamle

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From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading The result is that there are men and women who are the reflection of duty, and although this occurs in all lands, yet nowhere does it exist in greater purity than in the descendants of the Viking.

Gron

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From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

Gronsund

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From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading If self has to be sacrificed, it is done without reserve.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading The Viking, _tenax propositi_, if he planned an expedition, carried it out, through all obstacles, or died in the attempt.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

Hoierup

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From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The Viking, _tenax propositi_, if he planned an expedition, carried it out, through all obstacles, or died in the attempt.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The Viking, _tenax propositi_, if he planned an expedition, carried it out, through all obstacles, or died in the attempt.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading There is no other thought of the duty of life except to do it.

IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Viking, _tenax propositi_, if he planned an expedition, carried it out, through all obstacles, or died in the attempt.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

Klint

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From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

landsnounUS /lændz/

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The result is that there are men and women who are the reflection of duty, and although this occurs in all lands, yet nowhere does it exist in greater purity than in the descendants of the Viking.

LegendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

LegendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/

plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading There is no other thought of the duty of life except to do it.

Lindal's

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From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The descendants, softened in manner and cast of thought by centuries of time, retain the same singleness of purpose.

Margrethe

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From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

Mariebo

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From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading The result is that there are men and women who are the reflection of duty, and although this occurs in all lands, yet nowhere does it exist in greater purity than in the descendants of the Viking.

Moen's

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From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading There is no other thought of the duty of life except to do it.

nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/

an insignificant place

From this reading The result is that there are men and women who are the reflection of duty, and although this occurs in all lands, yet nowhere does it exist in greater purity than in the descendants of the Viking.

obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/

plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

From this reading The Viking, _tenax propositi_, if he planned an expedition, carried it out, through all obstacles, or died in the attempt.

occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/

third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading The result is that there are men and women who are the reflection of duty, and although this occurs in all lands, yet nowhere does it exist in greater purity than in the descendants of the Viking.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/

plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The Viking, _tenax propositi_, if he planned an expedition, carried it out, through all obstacles, or died in the attempt.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There is no other thought of the duty of life except to do it.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The Viking, _tenax propositi_, if he planned an expedition, carried it out, through all obstacles, or died in the attempt.

parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/

a local church community

From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

PastornounUS /ˈpæstər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

Phane

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From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

Phanefjord

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From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/

plural of “pig” — domestic swine

From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

pilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/

someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

PlacenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading The Viking, _tenax propositi_, if he planned an expedition, carried it out, through all obstacles, or died in the attempt.

Praesto

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From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

propositi

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From this reading The Viking, _tenax propositi_, if he planned an expedition, carried it out, through all obstacles, or died in the attempt.

puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/

being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material

From this reading The result is that there are men and women who are the reflection of duty, and although this occurs in all lands, yet nowhere does it exist in greater purity than in the descendants of the Viking.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading The descendants, softened in manner and cast of thought by centuries of time, retain the same singleness of purpose.

reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading The result is that there are men and women who are the reflection of duty, and although this occurs in all lands, yet nowhere does it exist in greater purity than in the descendants of the Viking.

reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/

formality and propriety of manner

From this reading If self has to be sacrificed, it is done without reserve.

resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The result is that there are men and women who are the reflection of duty, and although this occurs in all lands, yet nowhere does it exist in greater purity than in the descendants of the Viking.

retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/

hold back within

From this reading The descendants, softened in manner and cast of thought by centuries of time, retain the same singleness of purpose.

rup

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From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/

past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of

From this reading If self has to be sacrificed, it is done without reserve.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading The descendants, softened in manner and cast of thought by centuries of time, retain the same singleness of purpose.

selfnounUS /self/

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading If self has to be sacrificed, it is done without reserve.

singlenessnoun

without hypocrisy

From this reading The descendants, softened in manner and cast of thought by centuries of time, retain the same singleness of purpose.

Skaelvig's

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From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/

toned down

From this reading The descendants, softened in manner and cast of thought by centuries of time, retain the same singleness of purpose.

Stevn's

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From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

stonenounUS /stoʊn/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

tenax

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From this reading The Viking, _tenax propositi_, if he planned an expedition, carried it out, through all obstacles, or died in the attempt.

terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/

a coming to an end of a contract period

From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The result is that there are men and women who are the reflection of duty, and although this occurs in all lands, yet nowhere does it exist in greater purity than in the descendants of the Viking.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The result is that there are men and women who are the reflection of duty, and although this occurs in all lands, yet nowhere does it exist in greater purity than in the descendants of the Viking.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is no other thought of the duty of life except to do it.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading The result is that there are men and women who are the reflection of duty, and although this occurs in all lands, yet nowhere does it exist in greater purity than in the descendants of the Viking.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The descendants, softened in manner and cast of thought by centuries of time, retain the same singleness of purpose.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The Viking, _tenax propositi_, if he planned an expedition, carried it out, through all obstacles, or died in the attempt.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The descendants, softened in manner and cast of thought by centuries of time, retain the same singleness of purpose.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/

plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action

From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

Underjordiske

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From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

viewsnounUS /vjuːz/

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

VikingnounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/

any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries

From this reading The Viking, _tenax propositi_, if he planned an expedition, carried it out, through all obstacles, or died in the attempt.

Vordingborg

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From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

wedding-dress

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From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The result is that there are men and women who are the reflection of duty, and although this occurs in all lands, yet nowhere does it exist in greater purity than in the descendants of the Viking.

wife'snounUS /waɪfs/

possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Vordingborg--Mariebo and traditions--Legend of Borre Island--Phanefjord and Gronsund--Legends of Phane and Gron--The pilgrim stone--Drive to Moen's Klint--The Underjordiske--Margrethe Skaelvig's wedding-dress--The twenty pigs and Gamle Erik--Praesto--Stevn's Klint--Hoierup--The termination "rup" explained--Copenhagen to Aarhus Pastor Lindal's views as to his parish--His daughter's as to her wedding-dress--The marriage--John Hardy and his wife's arrival at Hardy Place--With the Pastor--A daughter-in-law's duty--Pastor Lindal's strong opinions on the English church system--

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading If self has to be sacrificed, it is done without reserve.

womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The result is that there are men and women who are the reflection of duty, and although this occurs in all lands, yet nowhere does it exist in greater purity than in the descendants of the Viking.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading The result is that there are men and women who are the reflection of duty, and although this occurs in all lands, yet nowhere does it exist in greater purity than in the descendants of the Viking.

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Vordingborg--mariebo
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Traditions--legend
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Borre
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Island--phanefjord
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