Complete classic literature • Five-line readings • Clear US narration
VELMORA ACADEMY
Academy of Archival Languages & Memory Studies
Menu Close
A Danish Parsonage
A Danish Parsonage

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of A Danish Parsonage is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Cover illustration for A Danish Parsonage
Context Illustration Reading 1/22 · 5 lines
English subtitles · tap any word to listen 1 / 5
"But he that unto others leads the way In public prayer, Should do it so, As all that hear may know They need not fear To tune their hearts unto his tongue."
_The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.
"The many ancient burial places existing all over Jutland," said Hardy, "must have given rise to traditions of hidden treasure.
Our English word for these tumuli is barrows."
"And ours," said the Pastor, "is Kaempehoi, or Kaempedysse, meaning a fighting man's burial place; the verb to fight is kaempe, and present Danish.
0:00 / 0:00
Speed 0.75x
AI-generated narration by OpenAI · Slow US English
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Danish Parsonage

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of A Danish Parsonage is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"But he that unto others leads the way In public prayer, Should do it so, As all that hear may know They need not fear To tune their hearts unto his tongue."
Line 2
_The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.
Line 3
"The many ancient burial places existing all over Jutland," said Hardy, "must have given rise to traditions of hidden treasure.
/ðə ˈmeni ˈeɪn.ʃənt ˈberiəl ˈpleɪsəz ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ ɔːl ˈoʊvər ˈdʒʌtlənd sed ˈhɑːrdi mʌst hæv ˈɡɪvən raɪz tuː trəˈdɪʃənz ʌv ˈhɪdən ˈtreʒər/
Line 4
Our English word for these tumuli is barrows."
Line 5
"And ours," said the Pastor, "is Kaempehoi, or Kaempedysse, meaning a fighting man's burial place; the verb to fight is kaempe, and present Danish.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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

Angler noun US /ˈæŋɡlər/

a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage

From this reading “_The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.”

barrows noun US /ˈbæroʊz/

plural of “barrow” — the quantity that a barrow will hold

From this reading “Our English word for these tumuli is barrows."”

burial noun US /ˈberiəl/

the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave

From this reading “"The many ancient burial places existing all over Jutland," said Hardy, "must have given rise to traditions of hidden treasure.”

Danish noun US /ˈdeɪnɪʃ/

a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark

From this reading “"And ours," said the Pastor, "is Kaempehoi, or Kaempedysse, meaning a fighting man's burial place; the verb to fight is kaempe, and present Danish.”

Jutland noun US /ˈdʒʌtlənd/

peninsula in northern Europe that forms the continental part of Denmark and a northern part of Germany

From this reading “"The many ancient burial places existing all over Jutland," said Hardy, "must have given rise to traditions of hidden treasure.”

Pastor noun US /ˈpæstər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading “_The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.”

traditions noun US /trəˈdɪʃənz/

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

From this reading “_The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.”

verb noun US /vɜːrb/

the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence

From this reading “"And ours," said the Pastor, "is Kaempehoi, or Kaempedysse, meaning a fighting man's burial place; the verb to fight is kaempe, and present Danish.”

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.

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

hidden treasure adjective + noun

In this reading “"The many ancient burial places existing all over Jutland," said Hardy, "must have given rise to traditions of hidden treasure.”

previous evening adjective + noun

In this reading “_The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.”

next day adjective + noun

In this reading “_The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.”

leads the way verb + article + noun counted as “lead … way”

In this reading “"But he that unto others leads the way In public prayer, Should do it so, As all that hear may know They need not fear To tune their hearts unto his tongue."”

same subject adjective + noun

In this reading “_The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.”

All words in this reading · 105

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading "And ours," said the Pastor, "is Kaempehoi, or Kaempedysse, meaning a fighting man's burial place; the verb to fight is kaempe, and present Danish.

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 "But he that unto others leads the way In public prayer, Should do it so, As all that hear may know They need not fear To tune their hearts unto his tongue."

ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading "The many ancient burial places existing all over Jutland," said Hardy, "must have given rise to traditions of hidden treasure.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.

AnglernounUS /ˈæŋɡlər/

a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage

From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.

apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "But he that unto others leads the way In public prayer, Should do it so, As all that hear may know They need not fear To tune their hearts unto his tongue."

Axel

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

From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.

barrowsnounUS /ˈbæroʊz/

plural of “barrow” — the quantity that a barrow will hold

From this reading Our English word for these tumuli is barrows."

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.

besought

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

From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.

burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/

the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave

From this reading "The many ancient burial places existing all over Jutland," said Hardy, "must have given rise to traditions of hidden treasure.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But he that unto others leads the way In public prayer, Should do it so, As all that hear may know They need not fear To tune their hearts unto his tongue."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.

CompleteverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.

conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.

DanishnounUS /ˈdeɪnɪʃ/

a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark

From this reading "And ours," said the Pastor, "is Kaempehoi, or Kaempedysse, meaning a fighting man's burial place; the verb to fight is kaempe, and present Danish.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "But he that unto others leads the way In public prayer, Should do it so, As all that hear may know They need not fear To tune their hearts unto his tongue."

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 Our English word for these tumuli is barrows."

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.

existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/

presently existing

From this reading "The many ancient burial places existing all over Jutland," said Hardy, "must have given rise to traditions of hidden treasure.

father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading "But he that unto others leads the way In public prayer, Should do it so, As all that hear may know They need not fear To tune their hearts unto his tongue."

fightverbUS /faɪt/

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading "And ours," said the Pastor, "is Kaempehoi, or Kaempedysse, meaning a fighting man's burial place; the verb to fight is kaempe, and present Danish.

fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading "And ours," said the Pastor, "is Kaempehoi, or Kaempedysse, meaning a fighting man's burial place; the verb to fight is kaempe, and present Danish.

fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Our English word for these tumuli is barrows."

Froken

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

From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading "The many ancient burial places existing all over Jutland," said Hardy, "must have given rise to traditions of hidden treasure.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.

HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "The many ancient burial places existing all over Jutland," said Hardy, "must have given rise to traditions of hidden treasure.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "But he that unto others leads the way In public prayer, Should do it so, As all that hear may know They need not fear To tune their hearts unto his tongue."

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "But he that unto others leads the way In public prayer, Should do it so, As all that hear may know They need not fear To tune their hearts unto his tongue."

heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading "But he that unto others leads the way In public prayer, Should do it so, As all that hear may know They need not fear To tune their hearts unto his tongue."

Helga

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

From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.

hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/

not accessible to view

From this reading "The many ancient burial places existing all over Jutland," said Hardy, "must have given rise to traditions of hidden treasure.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "But he that unto others leads the way In public prayer, Should do it so, As all that hear may know They need not fear To tune their hearts unto his tongue."

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "But he that unto others leads the way In public prayer, Should do it so, As all that hear may know They need not fear To tune their hearts unto his tongue."

interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Our English word for these tumuli is barrows."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "But he that unto others leads the way In public prayer, Should do it so, As all that hear may know They need not fear To tune their hearts unto his tongue."

JutlandnounUS /ˈdʒʌtlənd/

peninsula in northern Europe that forms the continental part of Denmark and a northern part of Germany

From this reading "The many ancient burial places existing all over Jutland," said Hardy, "must have given rise to traditions of hidden treasure.

kaempe

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

From this reading "And ours," said the Pastor, "is Kaempehoi, or Kaempedysse, meaning a fighting man's burial place; the verb to fight is kaempe, and present Danish.

Kaempedysse

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

From this reading "And ours," said the Pastor, "is Kaempehoi, or Kaempedysse, meaning a fighting man's burial place; the verb to fight is kaempe, and present Danish.

Kaempehoi

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

From this reading "And ours," said the Pastor, "is Kaempehoi, or Kaempedysse, meaning a fighting man's burial place; the verb to fight is kaempe, and present Danish.

Karl

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

From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "But he that unto others leads the way In public prayer, Should do it so, As all that hear may know They need not fear To tune their hearts unto his tongue."

leadverbUS /led/

take somebody somewhere

From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.

leadsnounUS /liːdz/

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading "But he that unto others leads the way In public prayer, Should do it so, As all that hear may know They need not fear To tune their hearts unto his tongue."

lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/

having abundant light or illumination

From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.

Lindal

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

From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.

listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.

man'snounUS /mænz/

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "And ours," said the Pastor, "is Kaempehoi, or Kaempedysse, meaning a fighting man's burial place; the verb to fight is kaempe, and present Danish.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading "The many ancient burial places existing all over Jutland," said Hardy, "must have given rise to traditions of hidden treasure.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "But he that unto others leads the way In public prayer, Should do it so, As all that hear may know They need not fear To tune their hearts unto his tongue."

meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading "And ours," said the Pastor, "is Kaempehoi, or Kaempedysse, meaning a fighting man's burial place; the verb to fight is kaempe, and present Danish.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "The many ancient burial places existing all over Jutland," said Hardy, "must have given rise to traditions of hidden treasure.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading "But he that unto others leads the way In public prayer, Should do it so, As all that hear may know They need not fear To tune their hearts unto his tongue."

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "But he that unto others leads the way In public prayer, Should do it so, As all that hear may know They need not fear To tune their hearts unto his tongue."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "And ours," said the Pastor, "is Kaempehoi, or Kaempedysse, meaning a fighting man's burial place; the verb to fight is kaempe, and present Danish.

others

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

From this reading "But he that unto others leads the way In public prayer, Should do it so, As all that hear may know They need not fear To tune their hearts unto his tongue."

OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our English word for these tumuli is barrows."

ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/

the one or ones belonging to us

From this reading "And ours," said the Pastor, "is Kaempehoi, or Kaempedysse, meaning a fighting man's burial place; the verb to fight is kaempe, and present Danish.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading "The many ancient burial places existing all over Jutland," said Hardy, "must have given rise to traditions of hidden treasure.

parliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.

PastornounUS /ˈpæstər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.

pipenounUS /paɪp/

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "And ours," said the Pastor, "is Kaempehoi, or Kaempedysse, meaning a fighting man's burial place; the verb to fight is kaempe, and present Danish.

placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "The many ancient burial places existing all over Jutland," said Hardy, "must have given rise to traditions of hidden treasure.

prayernounUS /prer/

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading "But he that unto others leads the way In public prayer, Should do it so, As all that hear may know They need not fear To tune their hearts unto his tongue."

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "And ours," said the Pastor, "is Kaempehoi, or Kaempedysse, meaning a fighting man's burial place; the verb to fight is kaempe, and present Danish.

previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading "But he that unto others leads the way In public prayer, Should do it so, As all that hear may know They need not fear To tune their hearts unto his tongue."

riseverbUS /raɪz/

move upward

From this reading "The many ancient burial places existing all over Jutland," said Hardy, "must have given rise to traditions of hidden treasure.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "The many ancient burial places existing all over Jutland," said Hardy, "must have given rise to traditions of hidden treasure.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.

Shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "But he that unto others leads the way In public prayer, Should do it so, As all that hear may know They need not fear To tune their hearts unto his tongue."

signsnounUS /saɪnz/

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "But he that unto others leads the way In public prayer, Should do it so, As all that hear may know They need not fear To tune their hearts unto his tongue."

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.

subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "But he that unto others leads the way In public prayer, Should do it so, As all that hear may know They need not fear To tune their hearts unto his tongue."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "But he that unto others leads the way In public prayer, Should do it so, As all that hear may know They need not fear To tune their hearts unto his tongue."

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "But he that unto others leads the way In public prayer, Should do it so, As all that hear may know They need not fear To tune their hearts unto his tongue."

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Our English word for these tumuli is barrows."

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "But he that unto others leads the way In public prayer, Should do it so, As all that hear may know They need not fear To tune their hearts unto his tongue."

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "But he that unto others leads the way In public prayer, Should do it so, As all that hear may know They need not fear To tune their hearts unto his tongue."

tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.

tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading "But he that unto others leads the way In public prayer, Should do it so, As all that hear may know They need not fear To tune their hearts unto his tongue."

traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/

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

From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.

treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading "The many ancient burial places existing all over Jutland," said Hardy, "must have given rise to traditions of hidden treasure.

tumuli

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

From this reading Our English word for these tumuli is barrows."

tunenounUS /tuːn/

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading "But he that unto others leads the way In public prayer, Should do it so, As all that hear may know They need not fear To tune their hearts unto his tongue."

untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/

an old word for “to”

From this reading "But he that unto others leads the way In public prayer, Should do it so, As all that hear may know They need not fear To tune their hearts unto his tongue."

verbnounUS /vɜːrb/

the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence

From this reading "And ours," said the Pastor, "is Kaempehoi, or Kaempedysse, meaning a fighting man's burial place; the verb to fight is kaempe, and present Danish.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "But he that unto others leads the way In public prayer, Should do it so, As all that hear may know They need not fear To tune their hearts unto his tongue."

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading _The Complete Angler._ The next day, as soon as signs of the tobacco parliament were apparent by Froken Helga filling and lighting her father's pipe, Karl and Axel, who had been interested in listening to the conversation on traditions the previous evening, besought Hardy to lead Pastor Lindal to the same subject.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Our English word for these tumuli is barrows."

Chapter 9 of A Danish Parsonage by John Fulford Vicary holds 110 sentences, grouped into 22 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.

What does chapter 9 of A Danish Parsonage contain?

Chapter 9 holds 110 sentences of A Danish Parsonage, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 9 of A Danish Parsonage by John Fulford Vicary exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 110 sentences, grouped into 22 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 9 of A Danish Parsonage?

Work through the 22 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 22 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 9 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 9 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading A Danish Parsonage

Common questions about reading A Danish Parsonage by John Fulford Vicary on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of A Danish Parsonage?

Yes. All 3782 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #30617 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of A Danish Parsonage is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #30617, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does A Danish Parsonage take to read?

About 315 minutes of reading across 757 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read A Danish Parsonage section by section

How to work through A Danish Parsonage section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 23 chapters of A Danish Parsonage to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in A Danish Parsonage

Words and structures a reader meets early in A Danish Parsonage, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Vordingborg--mariebo
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Danish Parsonage; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Traditions--legend
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Danish Parsonage; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Borre
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Danish Parsonage; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Island--phanefjord
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Danish Parsonage; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.