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Boyhood in Norway

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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Look at that horse,” cried young and old, with eyes as big as saucers, pointing with their fingers at Lady Clare.
Handsome carcass that mare has,” remarked a stoutish man, who knew what he was talking about; and head and legs to match.”
She beats your Valders-Roan all hollow, John Garvestad,” said a young tease who stood next to him in the crowd.
My Valders-Roan has never seen his match yet, and never will, according to my reckoning,” answered John Garvestad.
Ho! ho!” shouted the young fellow, with a mocking laugh; that black mare is a hand taller at the very least, and I bet you she’s a high-flyer.
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Boyhood in Norway

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of Boyhood in Norway is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Look at that horse,” cried young and old, with eyes as big as saucers, pointing with their fingers at Lady Clare.
Line 2
Handsome carcass that mare has,” remarked a stoutish man, who knew what he was talking about; “and head and legs to match.”
Line 3
She beats your Valders-Roan all hollow, John Garvestad,” said a young tease who stood next to him in the crowd.
Line 4
My Valders-Roan has never seen his match yet, and never will, according to my reckoning,” answered John Garvestad.
Line 5
Ho! ho!” shouted the young fellow, with a mocking laugh; “that black mare is a hand taller at the very least, and I bet you she’s a high-flyer.

Learner Dictionary

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Stood verb US /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading ““She beats your Valders-Roan all hollow, John Garvestad,” said a young tease who stood next to him in the crowd.”

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a

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From this reading “Handsome carcass that mare has,” remarked a stoutish man, who knew what he was talking about; “and head and legs to match.”

about

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From this reading “Handsome carcass that mare has,” remarked a stoutish man, who knew what he was talking about; “and head and legs to match.”

according

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From this reading “My Valders-Roan has never seen his match yet, and never will, according to my reckoning,” answered John Garvestad.

all

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From this reading “She beats your Valders-Roan all hollow, John Garvestad,” said a young tease who stood next to him in the crowd.

and

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From this reading “Look at that horse,” cried young and old, with eyes as big as saucers, pointing with their fingers at Lady Clare.

answered

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From this reading “My Valders-Roan has never seen his match yet, and never will, according to my reckoning,” answered John Garvestad.

as

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From this reading “Look at that horse,” cried young and old, with eyes as big as saucers, pointing with their fingers at Lady Clare.

at

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From this reading “Look at that horse,” cried young and old, with eyes as big as saucers, pointing with their fingers at Lady Clare.

beats

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From this reading “She beats your Valders-Roan all hollow, John Garvestad,” said a young tease who stood next to him in the crowd.

bet

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From this reading “Ho! ho!” shouted the young fellow, with a mocking laugh; “that black mare is a hand taller at the very least, and I bet you she’s a high-flyer.

big

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From this reading “Look at that horse,” cried young and old, with eyes as big as saucers, pointing with their fingers at Lady Clare.

black

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From this reading “Ho! ho!” shouted the young fellow, with a mocking laugh; “that black mare is a hand taller at the very least, and I bet you she’s a high-flyer.

carcass

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From this reading “Handsome carcass that mare has,” remarked a stoutish man, who knew what he was talking about; “and head and legs to match.”

Clare

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From this reading “Look at that horse,” cried young and old, with eyes as big as saucers, pointing with their fingers at Lady Clare.

cried

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From this reading “Look at that horse,” cried young and old, with eyes as big as saucers, pointing with their fingers at Lady Clare.

crowd

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From this reading “She beats your Valders-Roan all hollow, John Garvestad,” said a young tease who stood next to him in the crowd.

eyes

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From this reading “Look at that horse,” cried young and old, with eyes as big as saucers, pointing with their fingers at Lady Clare.

fellow

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From this reading “Ho! ho!” shouted the young fellow, with a mocking laugh; “that black mare is a hand taller at the very least, and I bet you she’s a high-flyer.

fingers

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From this reading “Look at that horse,” cried young and old, with eyes as big as saucers, pointing with their fingers at Lady Clare.

Garvestad

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From this reading “She beats your Valders-Roan all hollow, John Garvestad,” said a young tease who stood next to him in the crowd.

hand

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From this reading “Ho! ho!” shouted the young fellow, with a mocking laugh; “that black mare is a hand taller at the very least, and I bet you she’s a high-flyer.

Handsome

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From this reading “Handsome carcass that mare has,” remarked a stoutish man, who knew what he was talking about; “and head and legs to match.”

has

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From this reading “Handsome carcass that mare has,” remarked a stoutish man, who knew what he was talking about; “and head and legs to match.”

he

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From this reading “Handsome carcass that mare has,” remarked a stoutish man, who knew what he was talking about; “and head and legs to match.”

head

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From this reading “Handsome carcass that mare has,” remarked a stoutish man, who knew what he was talking about; “and head and legs to match.”

high-flyer

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From this reading “Ho! ho!” shouted the young fellow, with a mocking laugh; “that black mare is a hand taller at the very least, and I bet you she’s a high-flyer.

him

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From this reading “She beats your Valders-Roan all hollow, John Garvestad,” said a young tease who stood next to him in the crowd.

his

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From this reading “My Valders-Roan has never seen his match yet, and never will, according to my reckoning,” answered John Garvestad.

Ho

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From this reading “Ho! ho!” shouted the young fellow, with a mocking laugh; “that black mare is a hand taller at the very least, and I bet you she’s a high-flyer.

hollow

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From this reading “She beats your Valders-Roan all hollow, John Garvestad,” said a young tease who stood next to him in the crowd.

horse

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From this reading “Look at that horse,” cried young and old, with eyes as big as saucers, pointing with their fingers at Lady Clare.

I

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From this reading “Ho! ho!” shouted the young fellow, with a mocking laugh; “that black mare is a hand taller at the very least, and I bet you she’s a high-flyer.

in

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From this reading “She beats your Valders-Roan all hollow, John Garvestad,” said a young tease who stood next to him in the crowd.

is

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From this reading “Ho! ho!” shouted the young fellow, with a mocking laugh; “that black mare is a hand taller at the very least, and I bet you she’s a high-flyer.

John

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From this reading “She beats your Valders-Roan all hollow, John Garvestad,” said a young tease who stood next to him in the crowd.

knew

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From this reading “Handsome carcass that mare has,” remarked a stoutish man, who knew what he was talking about; “and head and legs to match.”

Lady

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

From this reading “Look at that horse,” cried young and old, with eyes as big as saucers, pointing with their fingers at Lady Clare.

laugh

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From this reading “Ho! ho!” shouted the young fellow, with a mocking laugh; “that black mare is a hand taller at the very least, and I bet you she’s a high-flyer.

least

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From this reading “Ho! ho!” shouted the young fellow, with a mocking laugh; “that black mare is a hand taller at the very least, and I bet you she’s a high-flyer.

legs

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From this reading “Handsome carcass that mare has,” remarked a stoutish man, who knew what he was talking about; “and head and legs to match.”

Look

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From this reading “Look at that horse,” cried young and old, with eyes as big as saucers, pointing with their fingers at Lady Clare.

man

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From this reading “Handsome carcass that mare has,” remarked a stoutish man, who knew what he was talking about; “and head and legs to match.”

mare

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From this reading “Handsome carcass that mare has,” remarked a stoutish man, who knew what he was talking about; “and head and legs to match.”

match

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From this reading “Handsome carcass that mare has,” remarked a stoutish man, who knew what he was talking about; “and head and legs to match.”

mocking

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From this reading “Ho! ho!” shouted the young fellow, with a mocking laugh; “that black mare is a hand taller at the very least, and I bet you she’s a high-flyer.

My

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From this reading “My Valders-Roan has never seen his match yet, and never will, according to my reckoning,” answered John Garvestad.

never

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From this reading “My Valders-Roan has never seen his match yet, and never will, according to my reckoning,” answered John Garvestad.

next

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From this reading “She beats your Valders-Roan all hollow, John Garvestad,” said a young tease who stood next to him in the crowd.

old

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From this reading “Look at that horse,” cried young and old, with eyes as big as saucers, pointing with their fingers at Lady Clare.

pointing

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From this reading “Look at that horse,” cried young and old, with eyes as big as saucers, pointing with their fingers at Lady Clare.

reckoning

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From this reading “My Valders-Roan has never seen his match yet, and never will, according to my reckoning,” answered John Garvestad.

remarked

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From this reading “Handsome carcass that mare has,” remarked a stoutish man, who knew what he was talking about; “and head and legs to match.”

said

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From this reading “She beats your Valders-Roan all hollow, John Garvestad,” said a young tease who stood next to him in the crowd.

saucers

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From this reading “Look at that horse,” cried young and old, with eyes as big as saucers, pointing with their fingers at Lady Clare.

seen

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From this reading “My Valders-Roan has never seen his match yet, and never will, according to my reckoning,” answered John Garvestad.

She

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From this reading “She beats your Valders-Roan all hollow, John Garvestad,” said a young tease who stood next to him in the crowd.

she's

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From this reading “Ho! ho!” shouted the young fellow, with a mocking laugh; “that black mare is a hand taller at the very least, and I bet you she’s a high-flyer.

shouted

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

From this reading “Ho! ho!” shouted the young fellow, with a mocking laugh; “that black mare is a hand taller at the very least, and I bet you she’s a high-flyer.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading “She beats your Valders-Roan all hollow, John Garvestad,” said a young tease who stood next to him in the crowd.

stoutish

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From this reading “Handsome carcass that mare has,” remarked a stoutish man, who knew what he was talking about; “and head and legs to match.”

talking

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From this reading “Handsome carcass that mare has,” remarked a stoutish man, who knew what he was talking about; “and head and legs to match.”

taller

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From this reading “Ho! ho!” shouted the young fellow, with a mocking laugh; “that black mare is a hand taller at the very least, and I bet you she’s a high-flyer.

tease

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From this reading “She beats your Valders-Roan all hollow, John Garvestad,” said a young tease who stood next to him in the crowd.

that

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From this reading “Look at that horse,” cried young and old, with eyes as big as saucers, pointing with their fingers at Lady Clare.

the

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From this reading “She beats your Valders-Roan all hollow, John Garvestad,” said a young tease who stood next to him in the crowd.

their

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From this reading “Look at that horse,” cried young and old, with eyes as big as saucers, pointing with their fingers at Lady Clare.

to

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From this reading “Handsome carcass that mare has,” remarked a stoutish man, who knew what he was talking about; “and head and legs to match.”

Valders-Roan

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From this reading “She beats your Valders-Roan all hollow, John Garvestad,” said a young tease who stood next to him in the crowd.

very

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From this reading “Ho! ho!” shouted the young fellow, with a mocking laugh; “that black mare is a hand taller at the very least, and I bet you she’s a high-flyer.

was

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From this reading “Handsome carcass that mare has,” remarked a stoutish man, who knew what he was talking about; “and head and legs to match.”

what

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From this reading “Handsome carcass that mare has,” remarked a stoutish man, who knew what he was talking about; “and head and legs to match.”

who

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From this reading “Handsome carcass that mare has,” remarked a stoutish man, who knew what he was talking about; “and head and legs to match.”

will

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From this reading “My Valders-Roan has never seen his match yet, and never will, according to my reckoning,” answered John Garvestad.

with

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From this reading “Look at that horse,” cried young and old, with eyes as big as saucers, pointing with their fingers at Lady Clare.

yet

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From this reading “My Valders-Roan has never seen his match yet, and never will, according to my reckoning,” answered John Garvestad.

you

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From this reading “Ho! ho!” shouted the young fellow, with a mocking laugh; “that black mare is a hand taller at the very least, and I bet you she’s a high-flyer.

young

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From this reading “Look at that horse,” cried young and old, with eyes as big as saucers, pointing with their fingers at Lady Clare.

your

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From this reading “She beats your Valders-Roan all hollow, John Garvestad,” said a young tease who stood next to him in the crowd.

Chapter 11 of Boyhood in Norway by Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen holds 164 sentences, grouped into 33 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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Chapter 11 holds 164 sentences of Boyhood in Norway, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Boyhood in Norway

Words and structures a reader meets early in Boyhood in Norway, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Stories
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Boyhood in Norway; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Boy-life
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Midnight
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Deadly
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