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Little Erik of Sweden
Little Erik of Sweden

Chapter I

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+----------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | A number of obvious errors have been corrected in this text.
| | For a complete list, please see the bottom of this document.
| | | +----------------------------------------------------------------+ Those who posed for the pictures in LITTLE ERIK OF SWEDEN:
Carsten Grande, Jr.: who not only looks like Erik but who as Erik plays the piano and sings just like the hero of this tale.
Grant Christianson: who is a true Swede, proud of his as Nils Viking ancestry.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Little Erik of Sweden

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Little Erik of Sweden is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/2 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
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/ə ˈnʌmbər ʌv ˈɑːbviəs ˈerərz hæv bɪn kərˈektəd ɪn ðɪs tekst/
Line 2
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/fɔːr ə kəmˈpliːt lɪst pliːz siː ðə ˈbɑːtəm ʌv ðɪs ˈdɑːkjəment/
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| | | +----------------------------------------------------------------+ Those who posed for the pictures in LITTLE ERIK OF SWEDEN:
Line 4
Carsten Grande, Jr.: who not only looks like Erik but who as Erik plays the piano and sings just like the hero of this tale.
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Grant Christianson: who is a true Swede, proud of his as Nils Viking ancestry.

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.

ancestry noun US /ˈænsestri/

the descendants of one individual

From this reading “Grant Christianson: who is a true Swede, proud of his as Nils Viking ancestry.”

errors noun US /ˈerərz/

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading “+----------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | A number of obvious errors have been corrected in this text.”

Nils noun US /nɪlz/

plural of “nil” — a quantity of no importance

From this reading “Grant Christianson: who is a true Swede, proud of his as Nils Viking ancestry.”

posed adjective US /poʊzd/

arranged for pictorial purposes

From this reading “| | | +----------------------------------------------------------------+ Those who posed for the pictures in LITTLE ERIK OF SWEDEN:”

sings verb US /sɪŋz/

third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing

From this reading “Carsten Grande, Jr.: who not only looks like Erik but who as Erik plays the piano and sings just like the hero of this tale.”

Swede noun US /swiːd/

a native or inhabitant of Sweden

From this reading “Grant Christianson: who is a true Swede, proud of his as Nils Viking ancestry.”

sweden noun US /ˈswiːdən/

a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula

From this reading “| | | +----------------------------------------------------------------+ Those who posed for the pictures in LITTLE ERIK OF SWEDEN:”

Viking noun US /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/

any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries

From this reading “Grant Christianson: who is a true Swede, proud of his as Nils Viking ancestry.”

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.

plays the piano verb + article + noun counted as “play … piano”

In this reading “Carsten Grande, Jr.: who not only looks like Erik but who as Erik plays the piano and sings just like the hero of this tale.”

All words in this reading · 52

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.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading +----------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | A number of obvious errors have been corrected in this text.

ancestrynounUS /ˈænsestri/

the descendants of one individual

From this reading Grant Christianson: who is a true Swede, proud of his as Nils Viking ancestry.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Carsten Grande, Jr.: who not only looks like Erik but who as Erik plays the piano and sings just like the hero of this tale.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Carsten Grande, Jr.: who not only looks like Erik but who as Erik plays the piano and sings just like the hero of this tale.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading +----------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | A number of obvious errors have been corrected in this text.

bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/

the lower side of anything

From this reading | | For a complete list, please see the bottom of this document.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Carsten Grande, Jr.: who not only looks like Erik but who as Erik plays the piano and sings just like the hero of this tale.

Carsten

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

From this reading Carsten Grande, Jr.: who not only looks like Erik but who as Erik plays the piano and sings just like the hero of this tale.

Christianson

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

From this reading Grant Christianson: who is a true Swede, proud of his as Nils Viking ancestry.

completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading | | For a complete list, please see the bottom of this document.

correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading +----------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | A number of obvious errors have been corrected in this text.

documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading | | For a complete list, please see the bottom of this document.

ERIK

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

From this reading | | | +----------------------------------------------------------------+ Those who posed for the pictures in LITTLE ERIK OF SWEDEN:

errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading +----------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | A number of obvious errors have been corrected in this text.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading | | For a complete list, please see the bottom of this document.

Grande

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

From this reading Carsten Grande, Jr.: who not only looks like Erik but who as Erik plays the piano and sings just like the hero of this tale.

GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/

let have

From this reading Grant Christianson: who is a true Swede, proud of his as Nils Viking ancestry.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading +----------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | A number of obvious errors have been corrected in this text.

heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading Carsten Grande, Jr.: who not only looks like Erik but who as Erik plays the piano and sings just like the hero of this tale.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Grant Christianson: who is a true Swede, proud of his as Nils Viking ancestry.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading +----------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | A number of obvious errors have been corrected in this text.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Grant Christianson: who is a true Swede, proud of his as Nils Viking ancestry.

JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/

a son who has the same first name as his father

From this reading Carsten Grande, Jr.: who not only looks like Erik but who as Erik plays the piano and sings just like the hero of this tale.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Carsten Grande, Jr.: who not only looks like Erik but who as Erik plays the piano and sings just like the hero of this tale.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Carsten Grande, Jr.: who not only looks like Erik but who as Erik plays the piano and sings just like the hero of this tale.

listverbUS /lɪst/

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading | | For a complete list, please see the bottom of this document.

LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading | | | +----------------------------------------------------------------+ Those who posed for the pictures in LITTLE ERIK OF SWEDEN:

looksnounUS /lʊks/

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Carsten Grande, Jr.: who not only looks like Erik but who as Erik plays the piano and sings just like the hero of this tale.

NilsnounUS /nɪlz/

plural of “nil” — a quantity of no importance

From this reading Grant Christianson: who is a true Swede, proud of his as Nils Viking ancestry.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Carsten Grande, Jr.: who not only looks like Erik but who as Erik plays the piano and sings just like the hero of this tale.

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading +----------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | A number of obvious errors have been corrected in this text.

obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading +----------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | A number of obvious errors have been corrected in this text.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading +----------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | A number of obvious errors have been corrected in this text.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Carsten Grande, Jr.: who not only looks like Erik but who as Erik plays the piano and sings just like the hero of this tale.

pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/

a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

From this reading Carsten Grande, Jr.: who not only looks like Erik but who as Erik plays the piano and sings just like the hero of this tale.

picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading | | | +----------------------------------------------------------------+ Those who posed for the pictures in LITTLE ERIK OF SWEDEN:

playsnounUS /pleɪz/

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading Carsten Grande, Jr.: who not only looks like Erik but who as Erik plays the piano and sings just like the hero of this tale.

pleaseverbUS /pliːz/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading | | For a complete list, please see the bottom of this document.

posedadjectiveUS /poʊzd/

arranged for pictorial purposes

From this reading | | | +----------------------------------------------------------------+ Those who posed for the pictures in LITTLE ERIK OF SWEDEN:

proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Grant Christianson: who is a true Swede, proud of his as Nils Viking ancestry.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading | | For a complete list, please see the bottom of this document.

singsverbUS /sɪŋz/

third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing

From this reading Carsten Grande, Jr.: who not only looks like Erik but who as Erik plays the piano and sings just like the hero of this tale.

SwedenounUS /swiːd/

a native or inhabitant of Sweden

From this reading Grant Christianson: who is a true Swede, proud of his as Nils Viking ancestry.

SWEDENnounUS /ˈswiːdən/

a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula

From this reading | | | +----------------------------------------------------------------+ Those who posed for the pictures in LITTLE ERIK OF SWEDEN:

talenounUS /teɪl/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Carsten Grande, Jr.: who not only looks like Erik but who as Erik plays the piano and sings just like the hero of this tale.

textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading +----------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | A number of obvious errors have been corrected in this text.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading | | For a complete list, please see the bottom of this document.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading +----------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | A number of obvious errors have been corrected in this text.

ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading | | | +----------------------------------------------------------------+ Those who posed for the pictures in LITTLE ERIK OF SWEDEN:

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Grant Christianson: who is a true Swede, proud of his as Nils Viking ancestry.

VikingnounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/

any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries

From this reading Grant Christianson: who is a true Swede, proud of his as Nils Viking ancestry.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading | | | +----------------------------------------------------------------+ Those who posed for the pictures in LITTLE ERIK OF SWEDEN:

Chapter 1 of Little Erik of Sweden by Madeline Brandeis holds 10 sentences, grouped into 2 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.

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