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Landolin

Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

Chapter 27 of Landolin is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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There is still merriment in the world; song, music, and laughter.
Joyous, singing, laughing people drive along the plateau in wagons decorated with flowers and green boughs.
They are seen and heard from Landolin's house; he nods to them from the open window; he is in holiday attire and has decided to go to the celebration, and take part again in the world's gayety.
Turning, he said to his wife, who sat in the room:
"Hanne, Thoma won't go; can't you go with me?"
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Landolin

Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

Chapter 27 of Landolin is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
There is still merriment in the world; song, music, and laughter.
Line 2
Joyous, singing, laughing people drive along the plateau in wagons decorated with flowers and green boughs.
/ˈdʒɔɪəs ˈsɪŋɪŋ ˈlæfɪŋ ˈpiːpəl draɪv əˈlɔːŋ ðə plæˈtoʊ ɪn ˈwæɡənz ˈdekəreɪtɪd wɪð ˈflaʊərz ənd ɡriːn baʊz/
Line 3
They are seen and heard from Landolin's house; he nods to them from the open window; he is in holiday attire and has decided to go to the celebration, and take part again in the world's gayety.
Line 4
Turning, he said to his wife, who sat in the room:
/ˈtɜːrnɪŋ hiː sed tuː hɪz waɪf huː sæt ɪn ðə ruːm/
Line 5
"Hanne, Thoma won't go; can't you go with me?"

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

attire noun US /əˈtaɪər/

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading “They are seen and heard from Landolin's house; he nods to them from the open window; he is in holiday attire and has decided to go to the celebration, and take part again in the world's gayety.”

boughs noun US /baʊz/

plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading “Joyous, singing, laughing people drive along the plateau in wagons decorated with flowers and green boughs.”

celebration noun US /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/

a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event

From this reading “They are seen and heard from Landolin's house; he nods to them from the open window; he is in holiday attire and has decided to go to the celebration, and take part again in the world's gayety.”

decorated adjective US /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading “Joyous, singing, laughing people drive along the plateau in wagons decorated with flowers and green boughs.”

nods noun US /nɑːdz/

plural of “nod” — a sign of assent or salutation or command

From this reading “They are seen and heard from Landolin's house; he nods to them from the open window; he is in holiday attire and has decided to go to the celebration, and take part again in the world's gayety.”

plateau noun US /plæˈtoʊ/

a relatively flat highland

From this reading “Joyous, singing, laughing people drive along the plateau in wagons decorated with flowers and green boughs.”

wagons noun US /ˈwæɡənz/

plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading “Joyous, singing, laughing people drive along the plateau in wagons decorated with flowers and green boughs.”

world's noun US /wɜːrldz/

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading “They are seen and heard from Landolin's house; he nods to them from the open window; he is in holiday attire and has decided to go to the celebration, and take part again in the world's gayety.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

holiday attire noun + noun

In this reading “They are seen and heard from Landolin's house; he nods to them from the open window; he is in holiday attire and has decided to go to the celebration, and take part again in the world's gayety.”

green boughs noun + noun counted as “green bough”

In this reading “Joyous, singing, laughing people drive along the plateau in wagons decorated with flowers and green boughs.”

open window verb + noun

In this reading “They are seen and heard from Landolin's house; he nods to them from the open window; he is in holiday attire and has decided to go to the celebration, and take part again in the world's gayety.”

in the world preposition + article + noun counted as “in … world”

In this reading “There is still merriment in the world; song, music, and laughter.”

take part verb + noun

share in something

In this reading “They are seen and heard from Landolin's house; he nods to them from the open window; he is in holiday attire and has decided to go to the celebration, and take part again in the world's gayety.”

drive along verb + particle

In this reading “Joyous, singing, laughing people drive along the plateau in wagons decorated with flowers and green boughs.”

with flowers preposition + noun counted as “with flower”

In this reading “Joyous, singing, laughing people drive along the plateau in wagons decorated with flowers and green boughs.”

in the room preposition + article + noun counted as “in … room”

In this reading “Turning, he said to his wife, who sat in the room:”

All words in this reading · 61

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading They are seen and heard from Landolin's house; he nods to them from the open window; he is in holiday attire and has decided to go to the celebration, and take part again in the world's gayety.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Joyous, singing, laughing people drive along the plateau in wagons decorated with flowers and green boughs.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading There is still merriment in the world; song, music, and laughter.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They are seen and heard from Landolin's house; he nods to them from the open window; he is in holiday attire and has decided to go to the celebration, and take part again in the world's gayety.

attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading They are seen and heard from Landolin's house; he nods to them from the open window; he is in holiday attire and has decided to go to the celebration, and take part again in the world's gayety.

boughsnounUS /baʊz/

plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading Joyous, singing, laughing people drive along the plateau in wagons decorated with flowers and green boughs.

can't

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

From this reading "Hanne, Thoma won't go; can't you go with me?"

celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/

a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event

From this reading They are seen and heard from Landolin's house; he nods to them from the open window; he is in holiday attire and has decided to go to the celebration, and take part again in the world's gayety.

decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/

recognizable; marked

From this reading They are seen and heard from Landolin's house; he nods to them from the open window; he is in holiday attire and has decided to go to the celebration, and take part again in the world's gayety.

decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading Joyous, singing, laughing people drive along the plateau in wagons decorated with flowers and green boughs.

driveverbUS /draɪv/

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading Joyous, singing, laughing people drive along the plateau in wagons decorated with flowers and green boughs.

flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Joyous, singing, laughing people drive along the plateau in wagons decorated with flowers and green boughs.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They are seen and heard from Landolin's house; he nods to them from the open window; he is in holiday attire and has decided to go to the celebration, and take part again in the world's gayety.

gayety

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

From this reading They are seen and heard from Landolin's house; he nods to them from the open window; he is in holiday attire and has decided to go to the celebration, and take part again in the world's gayety.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading They are seen and heard from Landolin's house; he nods to them from the open window; he is in holiday attire and has decided to go to the celebration, and take part again in the world's gayety.

greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Joyous, singing, laughing people drive along the plateau in wagons decorated with flowers and green boughs.

Hanne

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

From this reading "Hanne, Thoma won't go; can't you go with me?"

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading They are seen and heard from Landolin's house; he nods to them from the open window; he is in holiday attire and has decided to go to the celebration, and take part again in the world's gayety.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading They are seen and heard from Landolin's house; he nods to them from the open window; he is in holiday attire and has decided to go to the celebration, and take part again in the world's gayety.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading They are seen and heard from Landolin's house; he nods to them from the open window; he is in holiday attire and has decided to go to the celebration, and take part again in the world's gayety.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Turning, he said to his wife, who sat in the room:

holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading They are seen and heard from Landolin's house; he nods to them from the open window; he is in holiday attire and has decided to go to the celebration, and take part again in the world's gayety.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading They are seen and heard from Landolin's house; he nods to them from the open window; he is in holiday attire and has decided to go to the celebration, and take part again in the world's gayety.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading There is still merriment in the world; song, music, and laughter.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading There is still merriment in the world; song, music, and laughter.

JoyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading Joyous, singing, laughing people drive along the plateau in wagons decorated with flowers and green boughs.

Landolin's

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

From this reading They are seen and heard from Landolin's house; he nods to them from the open window; he is in holiday attire and has decided to go to the celebration, and take part again in the world's gayety.

laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading Joyous, singing, laughing people drive along the plateau in wagons decorated with flowers and green boughs.

laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/

the sound of laughing

From this reading There is still merriment in the world; song, music, and laughter.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Hanne, Thoma won't go; can't you go with me?"

merrimentnoun

a gay feeling

From this reading There is still merriment in the world; song, music, and laughter.

musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading There is still merriment in the world; song, music, and laughter.

nodsnounUS /nɑːdz/

plural of “nod” — a sign of assent or salutation or command

From this reading They are seen and heard from Landolin's house; he nods to them from the open window; he is in holiday attire and has decided to go to the celebration, and take part again in the world's gayety.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading They are seen and heard from Landolin's house; he nods to them from the open window; he is in holiday attire and has decided to go to the celebration, and take part again in the world's gayety.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading They are seen and heard from Landolin's house; he nods to them from the open window; he is in holiday attire and has decided to go to the celebration, and take part again in the world's gayety.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Joyous, singing, laughing people drive along the plateau in wagons decorated with flowers and green boughs.

plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/

a relatively flat highland

From this reading Joyous, singing, laughing people drive along the plateau in wagons decorated with flowers and green boughs.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Turning, he said to his wife, who sat in the room:

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Turning, he said to his wife, who sat in the room:

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Turning, he said to his wife, who sat in the room:

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading They are seen and heard from Landolin's house; he nods to them from the open window; he is in holiday attire and has decided to go to the celebration, and take part again in the world's gayety.

singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading Joyous, singing, laughing people drive along the plateau in wagons decorated with flowers and green boughs.

songnounUS /sɔːŋ/

a short musical composition with words

From this reading There is still merriment in the world; song, music, and laughter.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading There is still merriment in the world; song, music, and laughter.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading They are seen and heard from Landolin's house; he nods to them from the open window; he is in holiday attire and has decided to go to the celebration, and take part again in the world's gayety.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading There is still merriment in the world; song, music, and laughter.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They are seen and heard from Landolin's house; he nods to them from the open window; he is in holiday attire and has decided to go to the celebration, and take part again in the world's gayety.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is still merriment in the world; song, music, and laughter.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They are seen and heard from Landolin's house; he nods to them from the open window; he is in holiday attire and has decided to go to the celebration, and take part again in the world's gayety.

Thoma

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

From this reading "Hanne, Thoma won't go; can't you go with me?"

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading They are seen and heard from Landolin's house; he nods to them from the open window; he is in holiday attire and has decided to go to the celebration, and take part again in the world's gayety.

TurningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Turning, he said to his wife, who sat in the room:

wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/

plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading Joyous, singing, laughing people drive along the plateau in wagons decorated with flowers and green boughs.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Turning, he said to his wife, who sat in the room:

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Turning, he said to his wife, who sat in the room:

windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading They are seen and heard from Landolin's house; he nods to them from the open window; he is in holiday attire and has decided to go to the celebration, and take part again in the world's gayety.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Joyous, singing, laughing people drive along the plateau in wagons decorated with flowers and green boughs.

won't

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

From this reading "Hanne, Thoma won't go; can't you go with me?"

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading There is still merriment in the world; song, music, and laughter.

world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading They are seen and heard from Landolin's house; he nods to them from the open window; he is in holiday attire and has decided to go to the celebration, and take part again in the world's gayety.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Hanne, Thoma won't go; can't you go with me?"

Chapter 27 of Landolin by Berthold Auerbach holds 92 sentences, grouped into 19 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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 27 of Landolin contain?

Chapter 27 holds 92 sentences of Landolin, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 27 of Landolin by Berthold Auerbach exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 92 sentences, grouped into 19 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 27 of Landolin?

Work through the 19 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 19 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 27 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 27 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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Is this the complete text of Landolin?

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How long does Landolin take to read?

About 346 minutes of reading across 832 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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