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Chapter 1 of A Girl's Ride in Iceland is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A GIRL'S RIDE IN ICELAND. BY MRS. ALEC TWEEDIE (_Née_ HARLEY). AUTHOR OF "A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY," WITH PERSONAL ACCOUNTS OF NANSEN, IBSEN, BJÖRNSEN, AND BRANDES; "THE OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY," ETC. "Iceland shone with glorious lore renowned A Northern light, when all was gloom around."
Chapter 1 of A Girl's Ride in Iceland is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY," WITH PERSONAL ACCOUNTS OF NANSEN, IBSEN, BJÖRNSEN, AND BRANDES; "THE OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY," ETC.”
third-person singular of “brand” — burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY," WITH PERSONAL ACCOUNTS OF NANSEN, IBSEN, BJÖRNSEN, AND BRANDES; "THE OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY," ETC.”
realistic Norwegian author who wrote plays on social and political themes (1828-1906)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY," WITH PERSONAL ACCOUNTS OF NANSEN, IBSEN, BJÖRNSEN, AND BRANDES; "THE OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY," ETC.”
an island republic on the island of Iceland; became independent of Denmark in 1944
From this reading “A GIRL'S RIDE IN ICELAND.”
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY," WITH PERSONAL ACCOUNTS OF NANSEN, IBSEN, BJÖRNSEN, AND BRANDES; "THE OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY," ETC.”
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading “"Iceland shone with glorious lore renowned A Northern light, when all was gloom around."”
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY," WITH PERSONAL ACCOUNTS OF NANSEN, IBSEN, BJÖRNSEN, AND BRANDES; "THE OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY," ETC.”
widely known and esteemed
From this reading “"Iceland shone with glorious lore renowned A Northern light, when all was gloom around."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GIRL'S RIDE IN ICELAND.
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY," WITH PERSONAL ACCOUNTS OF NANSEN, IBSEN, BJÖRNSEN, AND BRANDES; "THE OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY," ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALEC TWEEDIE (_Née_ HARLEY).
(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 "Iceland shone with glorious lore renowned A Northern light, when all was gloom around."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY," WITH PERSONAL ACCOUNTS OF NANSEN, IBSEN, BJÖRNSEN, AND BRANDES; "THE OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY," ETC.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Iceland shone with glorious lore renowned A Northern light, when all was gloom around."
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY," WITH PERSONAL ACCOUNTS OF NANSEN, IBSEN, BJÖRNSEN, AND BRANDES; "THE OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY," ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY," WITH PERSONAL ACCOUNTS OF NANSEN, IBSEN, BJÖRNSEN, AND BRANDES; "THE OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY," ETC.
third-person singular of “brand” — burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY," WITH PERSONAL ACCOUNTS OF NANSEN, IBSEN, BJÖRNSEN, AND BRANDES; "THE OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY," ETC.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY MRS.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY," WITH PERSONAL ACCOUNTS OF NANSEN, IBSEN, BJÖRNSEN, AND BRANDES; "THE OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY," ETC.
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A GIRL'S RIDE IN ICELAND.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading "Iceland shone with glorious lore renowned A Northern light, when all was gloom around."
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading "Iceland shone with glorious lore renowned A Northern light, when all was gloom around."
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From this reading ALEC TWEEDIE (_Née_ HARLEY).
realistic Norwegian author who wrote plays on social and political themes (1828-1906)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY," WITH PERSONAL ACCOUNTS OF NANSEN, IBSEN, BJÖRNSEN, AND BRANDES; "THE OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY," ETC.
an island republic on the island of Iceland; became independent of Denmark in 1944
From this reading A GIRL'S RIDE IN ICELAND.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GIRL'S RIDE IN ICELAND.
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY," WITH PERSONAL ACCOUNTS OF NANSEN, IBSEN, BJÖRNSEN, AND BRANDES; "THE OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY," ETC.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Iceland shone with glorious lore renowned A Northern light, when all was gloom around."
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading "Iceland shone with glorious lore renowned A Northern light, when all was gloom around."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading BY MRS.
Norwegian explorer of the Arctic and director of the League of Nations relief program for refugees of World War I (1861-1930)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY," WITH PERSONAL ACCOUNTS OF NANSEN, IBSEN, BJÖRNSEN, AND BRANDES; "THE OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY," ETC.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "Iceland shone with glorious lore renowned A Northern light, when all was gloom around."
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY," WITH PERSONAL ACCOUNTS OF NANSEN, IBSEN, BJÖRNSEN, AND BRANDES; "THE OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY," ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALEC TWEEDIE (_Née_ HARLEY).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY," WITH PERSONAL ACCOUNTS OF NANSEN, IBSEN, BJÖRNSEN, AND BRANDES; "THE OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY," ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY," WITH PERSONAL ACCOUNTS OF NANSEN, IBSEN, BJÖRNSEN, AND BRANDES; "THE OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY," ETC.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY," WITH PERSONAL ACCOUNTS OF NANSEN, IBSEN, BJÖRNSEN, AND BRANDES; "THE OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY," ETC.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY," WITH PERSONAL ACCOUNTS OF NANSEN, IBSEN, BJÖRNSEN, AND BRANDES; "THE OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY," ETC.
participate in games or sport
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY," WITH PERSONAL ACCOUNTS OF NANSEN, IBSEN, BJÖRNSEN, AND BRANDES; "THE OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY," ETC.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "Iceland shone with glorious lore renowned A Northern light, when all was gloom around."
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A GIRL'S RIDE IN ICELAND.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading "Iceland shone with glorious lore renowned A Northern light, when all was gloom around."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY," WITH PERSONAL ACCOUNTS OF NANSEN, IBSEN, BJÖRNSEN, AND BRANDES; "THE OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY," ETC.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY," WITH PERSONAL ACCOUNTS OF NANSEN, IBSEN, BJÖRNSEN, AND BRANDES; "THE OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY," ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALEC TWEEDIE (_Née_ HARLEY).
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Iceland shone with glorious lore renowned A Northern light, when all was gloom around."
at the time that
From this reading "Iceland shone with glorious lore renowned A Northern light, when all was gloom around."
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY," WITH PERSONAL ACCOUNTS OF NANSEN, IBSEN, BJÖRNSEN, AND BRANDES; "THE OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY," ETC.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY," WITH PERSONAL ACCOUNTS OF NANSEN, IBSEN, BJÖRNSEN, AND BRANDES; "THE OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY," ETC.
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