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Boyhood in Norway
Boyhood in Norway

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of Boyhood in Norway is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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From that time forth the rumor spread abroad that this Gausdale Bruin (for that was the name by which he became known) was enchanted.
It was said that he shook off bullets as a duck does water; that he had the evil eye, and could bring misfortune to whomsoever he looked upon.
The peasants dreaded to meet him, and ceased to hunt him.
His size was described as something enormous, his teeth, his claws, and his eyes as being diabolical beyond human conception.
In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.
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Boyhood in Norway

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of Boyhood in Norway is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
From that time forth the rumor spread abroad that this Gausdale Bruin (for that was the name by which he became known) was enchanted.
Line 2
It was said that he shook off bullets as a duck does water; that he had the evil eye, and could bring misfortune to whomsoever he looked upon.
Line 3
The peasants dreaded to meet him, and ceased to hunt him.
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His size was described as something enormous, his teeth, his claws, and his eyes as being diabolical beyond human conception.
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In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

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Enchanted adjective US /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/

Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.

From this reading “From that time forth the rumor spread abroad that this Gausdale Bruin (for that was the name by which he became known) was enchanted.”

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a

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From this reading It was said that he shook off bullets as a duck does water; that he had the evil eye, and could bring misfortune to whomsoever he looked upon.

abroad

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From this reading From that time forth the rumor spread abroad that this Gausdale Bruin (for that was the name by which he became known) was enchanted.

all

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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

and

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From this reading It was said that he shook off bullets as a duck does water; that he had the evil eye, and could bring misfortune to whomsoever he looked upon.

as

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From this reading It was said that he shook off bullets as a duck does water; that he had the evil eye, and could bring misfortune to whomsoever he looked upon.

bay

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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

beauty

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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

became

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From this reading From that time forth the rumor spread abroad that this Gausdale Bruin (for that was the name by which he became known) was enchanted.

being

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From this reading His size was described as something enormous, his teeth, his claws, and his eyes as being diabolical beyond human conception.

beyond

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From this reading His size was described as something enormous, his teeth, his claws, and his eyes as being diabolical beyond human conception.

bring

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From this reading It was said that he shook off bullets as a duck does water; that he had the evil eye, and could bring misfortune to whomsoever he looked upon.

Bruin

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From this reading From that time forth the rumor spread abroad that this Gausdale Bruin (for that was the name by which he became known) was enchanted.

bull

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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

bullets

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From this reading It was said that he shook off bullets as a duck does water; that he had the evil eye, and could bring misfortune to whomsoever he looked upon.

by

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From this reading From that time forth the rumor spread abroad that this Gausdale Bruin (for that was the name by which he became known) was enchanted.

ceased

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From this reading The peasants dreaded to meet him, and ceased to hunt him.

chased

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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

claw-marks

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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

claws

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From this reading His size was described as something enormous, his teeth, his claws, and his eyes as being diabolical beyond human conception.

conception

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From this reading His size was described as something enormous, his teeth, his claws, and his eyes as being diabolical beyond human conception.

could

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From this reading It was said that he shook off bullets as a duck does water; that he had the evil eye, and could bring misfortune to whomsoever he looked upon.

day

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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

described

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From this reading His size was described as something enormous, his teeth, his claws, and his eyes as being diabolical beyond human conception.

diabolical

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From this reading His size was described as something enormous, his teeth, his claws, and his eyes as being diabolical beyond human conception.

dinner

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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

does

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From this reading It was said that he shook off bullets as a duck does water; that he had the evil eye, and could bring misfortune to whomsoever he looked upon.

dreaded

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From this reading The peasants dreaded to meet him, and ceased to hunt him.

duck

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From this reading It was said that he shook off bullets as a duck does water; that he had the evil eye, and could bring misfortune to whomsoever he looked upon.

enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/

Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.

From this reading From that time forth the rumor spread abroad that this Gausdale Bruin (for that was the name by which he became known) was enchanted.

enormous

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From this reading His size was described as something enormous, his teeth, his claws, and his eyes as being diabolical beyond human conception.

every

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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

evil

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From this reading It was said that he shook off bullets as a duck does water; that he had the evil eye, and could bring misfortune to whomsoever he looked upon.

eye

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From this reading It was said that he shook off bullets as a duck does water; that he had the evil eye, and could bring misfortune to whomsoever he looked upon.

eyes

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From this reading His size was described as something enormous, his teeth, his claws, and his eyes as being diabolical beyond human conception.

fat

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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

finished

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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

flank

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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

for

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From this reading From that time forth the rumor spread abroad that this Gausdale Bruin (for that was the name by which he became known) was enchanted.

forever

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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

forth

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From this reading From that time forth the rumor spread abroad that this Gausdale Bruin (for that was the name by which he became known) was enchanted.

From

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From this reading From that time forth the rumor spread abroad that this Gausdale Bruin (for that was the name by which he became known) was enchanted.

Gausdale

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From this reading From that time forth the rumor spread abroad that this Gausdale Bruin (for that was the name by which he became known) was enchanted.

had

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From this reading It was said that he shook off bullets as a duck does water; that he had the evil eye, and could bring misfortune to whomsoever he looked upon.

he

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From this reading From that time forth the rumor spread abroad that this Gausdale Bruin (for that was the name by which he became known) was enchanted.

heifer

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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

her

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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

herd

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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

him

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From this reading The peasants dreaded to meet him, and ceased to hunt him.

His

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From this reading His size was described as something enormous, his teeth, his claws, and his eyes as being diabolical beyond human conception.

human

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From this reading His size was described as something enormous, his teeth, his claws, and his eyes as being diabolical beyond human conception.

hunt

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From this reading The peasants dreaded to meet him, and ceased to hunt him.

In

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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

It

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From this reading It was said that he shook off bullets as a duck does water; that he had the evil eye, and could bring misfortune to whomsoever he looked upon.

killed

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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

known

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From this reading From that time forth the rumor spread abroad that this Gausdale Bruin (for that was the name by which he became known) was enchanted.

Lars

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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

leaving

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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

looked

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From this reading It was said that he shook off bullets as a duck does water; that he had the evil eye, and could bring misfortune to whomsoever he looked upon.

mare

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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

meanwhile

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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

meet

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From this reading The peasants dreaded to meet him, and ceased to hunt him.

misfortune

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From this reading It was said that he shook off bullets as a duck does water; that he had the evil eye, and could bring misfortune to whomsoever he looked upon.

Moe's

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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

mountains

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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

Mr

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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

name

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From this reading From that time forth the rumor spread abroad that this Gausdale Bruin (for that was the name by which he became known) was enchanted.

nearly

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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

of

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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

off

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From this reading It was said that he shook off bullets as a duck does water; that he had the evil eye, and could bring misfortune to whomsoever he looked upon.

on

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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

or

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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

over

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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

own

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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

peasants

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From this reading The peasants dreaded to meet him, and ceased to hunt him.

precipice

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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

pure

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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

rumor

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From this reading From that time forth the rumor spread abroad that this Gausdale Bruin (for that was the name by which he became known) was enchanted.

said

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From this reading It was said that he shook off bullets as a duck does water; that he had the evil eye, and could bring misfortune to whomsoever he looked upon.

sheep

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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

shook

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From this reading It was said that he shook off bullets as a duck does water; that he had the evil eye, and could bring misfortune to whomsoever he looked upon.

size

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From this reading His size was described as something enormous, his teeth, his claws, and his eyes as being diabolical beyond human conception.

something

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From this reading His size was described as something enormous, his teeth, his claws, and his eyes as being diabolical beyond human conception.

spoiled

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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

sport

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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

spread

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From this reading From that time forth the rumor spread abroad that this Gausdale Bruin (for that was the name by which he became known) was enchanted.

Stella

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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

teeth

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From this reading His size was described as something enormous, his teeth, his claws, and his eyes as being diabolical beyond human conception.

that

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From this reading From that time forth the rumor spread abroad that this Gausdale Bruin (for that was the name by which he became known) was enchanted.

the

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From this reading From that time forth the rumor spread abroad that this Gausdale Bruin (for that was the name by which he became known) was enchanted.

this

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From this reading From that time forth the rumor spread abroad that this Gausdale Bruin (for that was the name by which he became known) was enchanted.

time

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From this reading From that time forth the rumor spread abroad that this Gausdale Bruin (for that was the name by which he became known) was enchanted.

to

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From this reading It was said that he shook off bullets as a duck does water; that he had the evil eye, and could bring misfortune to whomsoever he looked upon.

two

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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

upon

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From this reading It was said that he shook off bullets as a duck does water; that he had the evil eye, and could bring misfortune to whomsoever he looked upon.

was

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From this reading From that time forth the rumor spread abroad that this Gausdale Bruin (for that was the name by which he became known) was enchanted.

water

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From this reading It was said that he shook off bullets as a duck does water; that he had the evil eye, and could bring misfortune to whomsoever he looked upon.

way

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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

which

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From this reading From that time forth the rumor spread abroad that this Gausdale Bruin (for that was the name by which he became known) was enchanted.

whomsoever

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From this reading It was said that he shook off bullets as a duck does water; that he had the evil eye, and could bring misfortune to whomsoever he looked upon.

young

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From this reading In the meanwhile Mr. Bruin had it all his own way in the mountains, killed a young bull or a fat heifer for his dinner every day or two, chased in pure sport a herd of sheep over a precipice; and as for Lars Moe’s bay mare Stella, he nearly finished her, leaving his claw-marks on her flank in a way that spoiled her beauty forever.

Chapter 16 of Boyhood in Norway by Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen holds 153 sentences, grouped into 31 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 16 holds 153 sentences of Boyhood in Norway, unabridged, divided into 31 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
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.
Midnight
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.
Deadly
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.