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A Happy Boy

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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DEAR PARENTS,--We have to study much more now than at first, but as I am less behind the others than I was, it is not so hard.
I shall change many things in father's place when I come home; for there is much that is wrong there, and it is wonderful that it has prospered as well as it has.
But I shall make everything right, for I have learned a great deal.
I want to go to some place where I can put into practice all I now know, and so I must look for a high position when I get through here.
No one here considers Jon Hatlen as clever as he is thought to be at home with us; but as he has a gard of his own, this does not concern any one but himself.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Happy Boy

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of A Happy Boy is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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DEAR PARENTS,--We have to study much more now than at first, but as I am less behind the others than I was, it is not so hard.
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I shall change many things in father's place when I come home; for there is much that is wrong there, and it is wonderful that it has prospered as well as it has.
/aɪ ʃæl tʃeɪndʒ ˈmeni θɪŋz ɪn ˈfɑːðərz pleɪs wen aɪ kʌm hoʊm fɔːr ðer ɪz mʌtʃ ðæt ɪz rɔːŋ ðer ənd ɪt ɪz ˈwʌndərfəl ðæt ɪt hæz ˈprɑːspərd æz wel æz ɪt hæz/
Line 3
But I shall make everything right, for I have learned a great deal.
/bʌt aɪ ʃæl meɪk ˈevriθɪŋ raɪt fɔːr aɪ hæv lɜːrnd ə ɡreɪt diːl/
Line 4
I want to go to some place where I can put into practice all I now know, and so I must look for a high position when I get through here.
/aɪ wɑːnt tuː ɡoʊ tuː sʌm pleɪs wer aɪ kæn pʊt ˈɪntuː ˈpræktəs ɔːl aɪ naʊ noʊ ənd soʊ aɪ mʌst lʊk fɔːr ə haɪ pəˈzɪʃən wen aɪ ɡet θruː hiːr/
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No one here considers Jon Hatlen as clever as he is thought to be at home with us; but as he has a gard of his own, this does not concern any one but himself.

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

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clever adjective US /ˈklevər/

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading “No one here considers Jon Hatlen as clever as he is thought to be at home with us; but as he has a gard of his own, this does not concern any one but himself.”

concern noun US /kənˈsɜːrn/

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading “No one here considers Jon Hatlen as clever as he is thought to be at home with us; but as he has a gard of his own, this does not concern any one but himself.”

considers verb US /kənˈsɪdərz/

third-person singular of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading “No one here considers Jon Hatlen as clever as he is thought to be at home with us; but as he has a gard of his own, this does not concern any one but himself.”

father's noun US /ˈfɑːðərz/

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

From this reading “I shall change many things in father's place when I come home; for there is much that is wrong there, and it is wonderful that it has prospered as well as it has.”

parents noun US /ˈperənts/

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading “DEAR PARENTS,--We have to study much more now than at first, but as I am less behind the others than I was, it is not so hard.”

practice noun US /ˈpræktəs/

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading “I want to go to some place where I can put into practice all I now know, and so I must look for a high position when I get through here.”

prospered verb US /ˈprɑːspərd/

past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance

From this reading “I shall change many things in father's place when I come home; for there is much that is wrong there, and it is wonderful that it has prospered as well as it has.”

study noun US /ˈstʌdi/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading “DEAR PARENTS,--We have to study much more now than at first, but as I am less behind the others than I was, it is not so hard.”

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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 But I shall make everything right, for I have learned a great deal.

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 I want to go to some place where I can put into practice all I now know, and so I must look for a high position when I get through here.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading DEAR PARENTS,--We have to study much more now than at first, but as I am less behind the others than I was, it is not so hard.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I shall change many things in father's place when I come home; for there is much that is wrong there, and it is wonderful that it has prospered as well as it has.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading No one here considers Jon Hatlen as clever as he is thought to be at home with us; but as he has a gard of his own, this does not concern any one but himself.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading DEAR PARENTS,--We have to study much more now than at first, but as I am less behind the others than I was, it is not so hard.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading DEAR PARENTS,--We have to study much more now than at first, but as I am less behind the others than I was, it is not so hard.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading No one here considers Jon Hatlen as clever as he is thought to be at home with us; but as he has a gard of his own, this does not concern any one but himself.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading DEAR PARENTS,--We have to study much more now than at first, but as I am less behind the others than I was, it is not so hard.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading DEAR PARENTS,--We have to study much more now than at first, but as I am less behind the others than I was, it is not so hard.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I want to go to some place where I can put into practice all I now know, and so I must look for a high position when I get through here.

changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading I shall change many things in father's place when I come home; for there is much that is wrong there, and it is wonderful that it has prospered as well as it has.

cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading No one here considers Jon Hatlen as clever as he is thought to be at home with us; but as he has a gard of his own, this does not concern any one but himself.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I shall change many things in father's place when I come home; for there is much that is wrong there, and it is wonderful that it has prospered as well as it has.

concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading No one here considers Jon Hatlen as clever as he is thought to be at home with us; but as he has a gard of his own, this does not concern any one but himself.

considersverbUS /kənˈsɪdərz/

third-person singular of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading No one here considers Jon Hatlen as clever as he is thought to be at home with us; but as he has a gard of his own, this does not concern any one but himself.

dealverbUS /diːl/

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading But I shall make everything right, for I have learned a great deal.

DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading DEAR PARENTS,--We have to study much more now than at first, but as I am less behind the others than I was, it is not so hard.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading No one here considers Jon Hatlen as clever as he is thought to be at home with us; but as he has a gard of his own, this does not concern any one but himself.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading But I shall make everything right, for I have learned a great deal.

father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/

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

From this reading I shall change many things in father's place when I come home; for there is much that is wrong there, and it is wonderful that it has prospered as well as it has.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading DEAR PARENTS,--We have to study much more now than at first, but as I am less behind the others than I was, it is not so hard.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I shall change many things in father's place when I come home; for there is much that is wrong there, and it is wonderful that it has prospered as well as it has.

gard

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From this reading No one here considers Jon Hatlen as clever as he is thought to be at home with us; but as he has a gard of his own, this does not concern any one but himself.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I want to go to some place where I can put into practice all I now know, and so I must look for a high position when I get through here.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I want to go to some place where I can put into practice all I now know, and so I must look for a high position when I get through here.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading But I shall make everything right, for I have learned a great deal.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading DEAR PARENTS,--We have to study much more now than at first, but as I am less behind the others than I was, it is not so hard.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading I shall change many things in father's place when I come home; for there is much that is wrong there, and it is wonderful that it has prospered as well as it has.

Hatlen

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From this reading No one here considers Jon Hatlen as clever as he is thought to be at home with us; but as he has a gard of his own, this does not concern any one but himself.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading DEAR PARENTS,--We have to study much more now than at first, but as I am less behind the others than I was, it is not so hard.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading No one here considers Jon Hatlen as clever as he is thought to be at home with us; but as he has a gard of his own, this does not concern any one but himself.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading I want to go to some place where I can put into practice all I now know, and so I must look for a high position when I get through here.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading I want to go to some place where I can put into practice all I now know, and so I must look for a high position when I get through here.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading No one here considers Jon Hatlen as clever as he is thought to be at home with us; but as he has a gard of his own, this does not concern any one but himself.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading No one here considers Jon Hatlen as clever as he is thought to be at home with us; but as he has a gard of his own, this does not concern any one but himself.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading I shall change many things in father's place when I come home; for there is much that is wrong there, and it is wonderful that it has prospered as well as it has.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading DEAR PARENTS,--We have to study much more now than at first, but as I am less behind the others than I was, it is not so hard.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I shall change many things in father's place when I come home; for there is much that is wrong there, and it is wonderful that it has prospered as well as it has.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I want to go to some place where I can put into practice all I now know, and so I must look for a high position when I get through here.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading DEAR PARENTS,--We have to study much more now than at first, but as I am less behind the others than I was, it is not so hard.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading DEAR PARENTS,--We have to study much more now than at first, but as I am less behind the others than I was, it is not so hard.

Jon

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

From this reading No one here considers Jon Hatlen as clever as he is thought to be at home with us; but as he has a gard of his own, this does not concern any one but himself.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading I want to go to some place where I can put into practice all I now know, and so I must look for a high position when I get through here.

learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading But I shall make everything right, for I have learned a great deal.

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading DEAR PARENTS,--We have to study much more now than at first, but as I am less behind the others than I was, it is not so hard.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I want to go to some place where I can put into practice all I now know, and so I must look for a high position when I get through here.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading But I shall make everything right, for I have learned a great deal.

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 I shall change many things in father's place when I come home; for there is much that is wrong there, and it is wonderful that it has prospered as well as it has.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading DEAR PARENTS,--We have to study much more now than at first, but as I am less behind the others than I was, it is not so hard.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading DEAR PARENTS,--We have to study much more now than at first, but as I am less behind the others than I was, it is not so hard.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I want to go to some place where I can put into practice all I now know, and so I must look for a high position when I get through here.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading No one here considers Jon Hatlen as clever as he is thought to be at home with us; but as he has a gard of his own, this does not concern any one but himself.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading DEAR PARENTS,--We have to study much more now than at first, but as I am less behind the others than I was, it is not so hard.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading DEAR PARENTS,--We have to study much more now than at first, but as I am less behind the others than I was, it is not so hard.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading No one here considers Jon Hatlen as clever as he is thought to be at home with us; but as he has a gard of his own, this does not concern any one but himself.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No one here considers Jon Hatlen as clever as he is thought to be at home with us; but as he has a gard of his own, this does not concern any one but himself.

others

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

From this reading DEAR PARENTS,--We have to study much more now than at first, but as I am less behind the others than I was, it is not so hard.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading No one here considers Jon Hatlen as clever as he is thought to be at home with us; but as he has a gard of his own, this does not concern any one but himself.

PARENTSnounUS /ˈperənts/

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading DEAR PARENTS,--We have to study much more now than at first, but as I am less behind the others than I was, it is not so hard.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading I shall change many things in father's place when I come home; for there is much that is wrong there, and it is wonderful that it has prospered as well as it has.

positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading I want to go to some place where I can put into practice all I now know, and so I must look for a high position when I get through here.

practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading I want to go to some place where I can put into practice all I now know, and so I must look for a high position when I get through here.

prosperedverbUS /ˈprɑːspərd/

past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance

From this reading I shall change many things in father's place when I come home; for there is much that is wrong there, and it is wonderful that it has prospered as well as it has.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I want to go to some place where I can put into practice all I now know, and so I must look for a high position when I get through here.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading But I shall make everything right, for I have learned a great deal.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading I shall change many things in father's place when I come home; for there is much that is wrong there, and it is wonderful that it has prospered as well as it has.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading DEAR PARENTS,--We have to study much more now than at first, but as I am less behind the others than I was, it is not so hard.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I want to go to some place where I can put into practice all I now know, and so I must look for a high position when I get through here.

studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading DEAR PARENTS,--We have to study much more now than at first, but as I am less behind the others than I was, it is not so hard.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading DEAR PARENTS,--We have to study much more now than at first, but as I am less behind the others than I was, it is not so hard.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I shall change many things in father's place when I come home; for there is much that is wrong there, and it is wonderful that it has prospered as well as it has.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading DEAR PARENTS,--We have to study much more now than at first, but as I am less behind the others than I was, it is not so hard.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading I shall change many things in father's place when I come home; for there is much that is wrong there, and it is wonderful that it has prospered as well as it has.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading I shall change many things in father's place when I come home; for there is much that is wrong there, and it is wonderful that it has prospered as well as it has.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading No one here considers Jon Hatlen as clever as he is thought to be at home with us; but as he has a gard of his own, this does not concern any one but himself.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

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

From this reading No one here considers Jon Hatlen as clever as he is thought to be at home with us; but as he has a gard of his own, this does not concern any one but himself.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I want to go to some place where I can put into practice all I now know, and so I must look for a high position when I get through here.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading DEAR PARENTS,--We have to study much more now than at first, but as I am less behind the others than I was, it is not so hard.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading No one here considers Jon Hatlen as clever as he is thought to be at home with us; but as he has a gard of his own, this does not concern any one but himself.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading I want to go to some place where I can put into practice all I now know, and so I must look for a high position when I get through here.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading DEAR PARENTS,--We have to study much more now than at first, but as I am less behind the others than I was, it is not so hard.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading DEAR PARENTS,--We have to study much more now than at first, but as I am less behind the others than I was, it is not so hard.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading I shall change many things in father's place when I come home; for there is much that is wrong there, and it is wonderful that it has prospered as well as it has.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I shall change many things in father's place when I come home; for there is much that is wrong there, and it is wonderful that it has prospered as well as it has.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading I want to go to some place where I can put into practice all I now know, and so I must look for a high position when I get through here.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading No one here considers Jon Hatlen as clever as he is thought to be at home with us; but as he has a gard of his own, this does not concern any one but himself.

wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading I shall change many things in father's place when I come home; for there is much that is wrong there, and it is wonderful that it has prospered as well as it has.

wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading I shall change many things in father's place when I come home; for there is much that is wrong there, and it is wonderful that it has prospered as well as it has.

Chapter 8 of A Happy Boy by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson holds 171 sentences, grouped into 35 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Yes. All 1755 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #12633 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of A Happy Boy is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #12633, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does A Happy Boy take to read?

About 146 minutes of reading across 351 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read A Happy Boy section by section

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

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 12 chapters of A Happy Boy 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 Happy Boy

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

Oyvind
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Happy Boy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Cried
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Happy Boy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Sooner
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Happy Boy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Mother's
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Happy Boy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.