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Hans Brinker

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of Hans Brinker is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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While Ben was looking at the portraits, Mynheer van Gend was giving the boys an account of a recent visit to Antwerp.
As it was the birthplace of Quentin Matsys, the blacksmith who for love of an artist’s daughter studied until he became a great painter, the boys asked their host if he had seen any of Matsys works.
Yes, indeed,” he replied, and excellent they are.
His famous triptych in a chapel of the Antwerp cathedral, with the Descent from the Cross on the center panel, is especially fine, but I confess I was more interested in his well.”
What well, mynheer?” asked Ludwig.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Hans Brinker

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of Hans Brinker is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
While Ben was looking at the portraits, Mynheer van Gend was giving the boys an account of a recent visit to Antwerp.
Line 2
As it was the birthplace of Quentin Matsys, the blacksmith who for love of an artist’s daughter studied until he became a great painter, the boys asked their host if he had seen any of Matsysworks.
Line 3
Yes, indeed,” he replied, “and excellent they are.
Line 4
His famous triptych in a chapel of the Antwerp cathedral, with the Descent from the Cross on the center panel, is especially fine, but I confess I was more interested in his well.”
Line 5
What well, mynheer?” asked Ludwig.

Learner Dictionary

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Center noun US /ˈsɛn.tər/

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading “His famous triptych in a chapel of the Antwerp cathedral, with the Descent from the Cross on the center panel, is especially fine, but I confess I was more interested in his well.””

Descent noun US /dɪˈsent/

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading “His famous triptych in a chapel of the Antwerp cathedral, with the Descent from the Cross on the center panel, is especially fine, but I confess I was more interested in his well.””

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a

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From this reading While Ben was looking at the portraits, Mynheer van Gend was giving the boys an account of a recent visit to Antwerp.

account

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From this reading While Ben was looking at the portraits, Mynheer van Gend was giving the boys an account of a recent visit to Antwerp.

an

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From this reading While Ben was looking at the portraits, Mynheer van Gend was giving the boys an account of a recent visit to Antwerp.

and

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From this reading “Yes, indeed,” he replied, “and excellent they are.

Antwerp

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From this reading While Ben was looking at the portraits, Mynheer van Gend was giving the boys an account of a recent visit to Antwerp.

any

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From this reading As it was the birthplace of Quentin Matsys, the blacksmith who for love of an artist’s daughter studied until he became a great painter, the boys asked their host if he had seen any of Matsys’ works.

are

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From this reading “Yes, indeed,” he replied, “and excellent they are.

artist's

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From this reading As it was the birthplace of Quentin Matsys, the blacksmith who for love of an artist’s daughter studied until he became a great painter, the boys asked their host if he had seen any of Matsys’ works.

As

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From this reading As it was the birthplace of Quentin Matsys, the blacksmith who for love of an artist’s daughter studied until he became a great painter, the boys asked their host if he had seen any of Matsys’ works.

asked

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From this reading As it was the birthplace of Quentin Matsys, the blacksmith who for love of an artist’s daughter studied until he became a great painter, the boys asked their host if he had seen any of Matsys’ works.

at

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From this reading While Ben was looking at the portraits, Mynheer van Gend was giving the boys an account of a recent visit to Antwerp.

became

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From this reading As it was the birthplace of Quentin Matsys, the blacksmith who for love of an artist’s daughter studied until he became a great painter, the boys asked their host if he had seen any of Matsys’ works.

Ben

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From this reading While Ben was looking at the portraits, Mynheer van Gend was giving the boys an account of a recent visit to Antwerp.

birthplace

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From this reading As it was the birthplace of Quentin Matsys, the blacksmith who for love of an artist’s daughter studied until he became a great painter, the boys asked their host if he had seen any of Matsys’ works.

blacksmith

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From this reading As it was the birthplace of Quentin Matsys, the blacksmith who for love of an artist’s daughter studied until he became a great painter, the boys asked their host if he had seen any of Matsys’ works.

boys

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From this reading While Ben was looking at the portraits, Mynheer van Gend was giving the boys an account of a recent visit to Antwerp.

but

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From this reading His famous triptych in a chapel of the Antwerp cathedral, with the Descent from the Cross on the center panel, is especially fine, but I confess I was more interested in his well.”

cathedral

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From this reading His famous triptych in a chapel of the Antwerp cathedral, with the Descent from the Cross on the center panel, is especially fine, but I confess I was more interested in his well.”

centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading His famous triptych in a chapel of the Antwerp cathedral, with the Descent from the Cross on the center panel, is especially fine, but I confess I was more interested in his well.”

chapel

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From this reading His famous triptych in a chapel of the Antwerp cathedral, with the Descent from the Cross on the center panel, is especially fine, but I confess I was more interested in his well.”

confess

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From this reading His famous triptych in a chapel of the Antwerp cathedral, with the Descent from the Cross on the center panel, is especially fine, but I confess I was more interested in his well.”

Cross

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From this reading His famous triptych in a chapel of the Antwerp cathedral, with the Descent from the Cross on the center panel, is especially fine, but I confess I was more interested in his well.”

daughter

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From this reading As it was the birthplace of Quentin Matsys, the blacksmith who for love of an artist’s daughter studied until he became a great painter, the boys asked their host if he had seen any of Matsys’ works.

DescentnounUS /dɪˈsent/

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading His famous triptych in a chapel of the Antwerp cathedral, with the Descent from the Cross on the center panel, is especially fine, but I confess I was more interested in his well.”

especially

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From this reading His famous triptych in a chapel of the Antwerp cathedral, with the Descent from the Cross on the center panel, is especially fine, but I confess I was more interested in his well.”

excellent

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From this reading “Yes, indeed,” he replied, “and excellent they are.

famous

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From this reading His famous triptych in a chapel of the Antwerp cathedral, with the Descent from the Cross on the center panel, is especially fine, but I confess I was more interested in his well.”

fine

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From this reading His famous triptych in a chapel of the Antwerp cathedral, with the Descent from the Cross on the center panel, is especially fine, but I confess I was more interested in his well.”

for

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From this reading As it was the birthplace of Quentin Matsys, the blacksmith who for love of an artist’s daughter studied until he became a great painter, the boys asked their host if he had seen any of Matsys’ works.

from

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From this reading His famous triptych in a chapel of the Antwerp cathedral, with the Descent from the Cross on the center panel, is especially fine, but I confess I was more interested in his well.”

Gend

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From this reading While Ben was looking at the portraits, Mynheer van Gend was giving the boys an account of a recent visit to Antwerp.

giving

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From this reading While Ben was looking at the portraits, Mynheer van Gend was giving the boys an account of a recent visit to Antwerp.

great

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From this reading As it was the birthplace of Quentin Matsys, the blacksmith who for love of an artist’s daughter studied until he became a great painter, the boys asked their host if he had seen any of Matsys’ works.

had

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From this reading As it was the birthplace of Quentin Matsys, the blacksmith who for love of an artist’s daughter studied until he became a great painter, the boys asked their host if he had seen any of Matsys’ works.

he

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From this reading As it was the birthplace of Quentin Matsys, the blacksmith who for love of an artist’s daughter studied until he became a great painter, the boys asked their host if he had seen any of Matsys’ works.

His

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From this reading His famous triptych in a chapel of the Antwerp cathedral, with the Descent from the Cross on the center panel, is especially fine, but I confess I was more interested in his well.”

host

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From this reading As it was the birthplace of Quentin Matsys, the blacksmith who for love of an artist’s daughter studied until he became a great painter, the boys asked their host if he had seen any of Matsys’ works.

I

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From this reading His famous triptych in a chapel of the Antwerp cathedral, with the Descent from the Cross on the center panel, is especially fine, but I confess I was more interested in his well.”

if

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From this reading As it was the birthplace of Quentin Matsys, the blacksmith who for love of an artist’s daughter studied until he became a great painter, the boys asked their host if he had seen any of Matsys’ works.

in

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

From this reading His famous triptych in a chapel of the Antwerp cathedral, with the Descent from the Cross on the center panel, is especially fine, but I confess I was more interested in his well.”

indeed

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

From this reading “Yes, indeed,” he replied, “and excellent they are.

interested

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From this reading His famous triptych in a chapel of the Antwerp cathedral, with the Descent from the Cross on the center panel, is especially fine, but I confess I was more interested in his well.”

is

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From this reading His famous triptych in a chapel of the Antwerp cathedral, with the Descent from the Cross on the center panel, is especially fine, but I confess I was more interested in his well.”

it

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From this reading As it was the birthplace of Quentin Matsys, the blacksmith who for love of an artist’s daughter studied until he became a great painter, the boys asked their host if he had seen any of Matsys’ works.

looking

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From this reading While Ben was looking at the portraits, Mynheer van Gend was giving the boys an account of a recent visit to Antwerp.

love

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From this reading As it was the birthplace of Quentin Matsys, the blacksmith who for love of an artist’s daughter studied until he became a great painter, the boys asked their host if he had seen any of Matsys’ works.

Ludwig

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From this reading “What well, mynheer?” asked Ludwig.

Matsys

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From this reading As it was the birthplace of Quentin Matsys, the blacksmith who for love of an artist’s daughter studied until he became a great painter, the boys asked their host if he had seen any of Matsys’ works.

more

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From this reading His famous triptych in a chapel of the Antwerp cathedral, with the Descent from the Cross on the center panel, is especially fine, but I confess I was more interested in his well.”

Mynheer

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From this reading While Ben was looking at the portraits, Mynheer van Gend was giving the boys an account of a recent visit to Antwerp.

of

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From this reading While Ben was looking at the portraits, Mynheer van Gend was giving the boys an account of a recent visit to Antwerp.

on

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From this reading His famous triptych in a chapel of the Antwerp cathedral, with the Descent from the Cross on the center panel, is especially fine, but I confess I was more interested in his well.”

painter

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From this reading As it was the birthplace of Quentin Matsys, the blacksmith who for love of an artist’s daughter studied until he became a great painter, the boys asked their host if he had seen any of Matsys’ works.

panel

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From this reading His famous triptych in a chapel of the Antwerp cathedral, with the Descent from the Cross on the center panel, is especially fine, but I confess I was more interested in his well.”

portraits

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From this reading While Ben was looking at the portraits, Mynheer van Gend was giving the boys an account of a recent visit to Antwerp.

Quentin

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From this reading As it was the birthplace of Quentin Matsys, the blacksmith who for love of an artist’s daughter studied until he became a great painter, the boys asked their host if he had seen any of Matsys’ works.

recent

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From this reading While Ben was looking at the portraits, Mynheer van Gend was giving the boys an account of a recent visit to Antwerp.

replied

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From this reading “Yes, indeed,” he replied, “and excellent they are.

seen

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From this reading As it was the birthplace of Quentin Matsys, the blacksmith who for love of an artist’s daughter studied until he became a great painter, the boys asked their host if he had seen any of Matsys’ works.

studied

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From this reading As it was the birthplace of Quentin Matsys, the blacksmith who for love of an artist’s daughter studied until he became a great painter, the boys asked their host if he had seen any of Matsys’ works.

the

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From this reading While Ben was looking at the portraits, Mynheer van Gend was giving the boys an account of a recent visit to Antwerp.

their

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From this reading As it was the birthplace of Quentin Matsys, the blacksmith who for love of an artist’s daughter studied until he became a great painter, the boys asked their host if he had seen any of Matsys’ works.

they

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From this reading “Yes, indeed,” he replied, “and excellent they are.

to

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From this reading While Ben was looking at the portraits, Mynheer van Gend was giving the boys an account of a recent visit to Antwerp.

triptych

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From this reading His famous triptych in a chapel of the Antwerp cathedral, with the Descent from the Cross on the center panel, is especially fine, but I confess I was more interested in his well.”

until

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From this reading As it was the birthplace of Quentin Matsys, the blacksmith who for love of an artist’s daughter studied until he became a great painter, the boys asked their host if he had seen any of Matsys’ works.

van

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From this reading While Ben was looking at the portraits, Mynheer van Gend was giving the boys an account of a recent visit to Antwerp.

visit

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From this reading While Ben was looking at the portraits, Mynheer van Gend was giving the boys an account of a recent visit to Antwerp.

was

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From this reading While Ben was looking at the portraits, Mynheer van Gend was giving the boys an account of a recent visit to Antwerp.

well

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From this reading His famous triptych in a chapel of the Antwerp cathedral, with the Descent from the Cross on the center panel, is especially fine, but I confess I was more interested in his well.”

What

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From this reading “What well, mynheer?” asked Ludwig.

While

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From this reading While Ben was looking at the portraits, Mynheer van Gend was giving the boys an account of a recent visit to Antwerp.

who

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From this reading As it was the birthplace of Quentin Matsys, the blacksmith who for love of an artist’s daughter studied until he became a great painter, the boys asked their host if he had seen any of Matsys’ works.

with

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From this reading His famous triptych in a chapel of the Antwerp cathedral, with the Descent from the Cross on the center panel, is especially fine, but I confess I was more interested in his well.”

works

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From this reading As it was the birthplace of Quentin Matsys, the blacksmith who for love of an artist’s daughter studied until he became a great painter, the boys asked their host if he had seen any of Matsys’ works.

Yes

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From this reading “Yes, indeed,” he replied, “and excellent they are.

Chapter 16 of Hans Brinker by Mary Mapes Dodge holds 195 sentences, grouped into 39 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.

What does chapter 16 of Hans Brinker contain?

Chapter 16 holds 195 sentences of Hans Brinker, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 16 of Hans Brinker by Mary Mapes Dodge exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 195 sentences, grouped into 39 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 16 of Hans Brinker?

Work through the 39 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

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Can chapter 16 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 16 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.

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Vocabulary met early in Hans Brinker

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Little
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Combine
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Instructive
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Features
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