Chapter 11 of Little Erik of Sweden is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Little Erik of Sweden is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE RETURN "Tomorrow is Midsummer Eve," sighed Nils. The blue lake near Hanssonborg glistened as Nils rowed to shore. It was the first time in his life that Nils had not welcomed Midsummer Eve. This year he dreaded it. He hated the air of festive excitement that hung about the big house.
Chapter 11 of Little Erik of Sweden is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “This year he dreaded it.”
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading “He hated the air of festive excitement that hung about the big house.”
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading “The blue lake near Hanssonborg glistened as Nils rowed to shore.”
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading “THE RETURN "Tomorrow is Midsummer Eve," sighed Nils.”
plural of “nil” — a quantity of no importance
From this reading “THE RETURN "Tomorrow is Midsummer Eve," sighed Nils.”
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading “The blue lake near Hanssonborg glistened as Nils rowed to shore.”
the day after today
From this reading “THE RETURN "Tomorrow is Midsummer Eve," sighed Nils.”
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading “It was the first time in his life that Nils had not welcomed Midsummer Eve.”
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.
In this reading “It was the first time in his life that Nils had not welcomed Midsummer Eve.”
In this reading “The blue lake near Hanssonborg glistened as Nils rowed to shore.”
In this reading “He hated the air of festive excitement that hung about the big house.”
In this reading “He hated the air of festive excitement that hung about the big house.”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He hated the air of festive excitement that hung about the big house.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He hated the air of festive excitement that hung about the big house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The blue lake near Hanssonborg glistened as Nils rowed to shore.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He hated the air of festive excitement that hung about the big house.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The blue lake near Hanssonborg glistened as Nils rowed to shore.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading This year he dreaded it.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading THE RETURN "Tomorrow is Midsummer Eve," sighed Nils.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He hated the air of festive excitement that hung about the big house.
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading He hated the air of festive excitement that hung about the big house.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first time in his life that Nils had not welcomed Midsummer Eve.
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The blue lake near Hanssonborg glistened as Nils rowed to shore.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the first time in his life that Nils had not welcomed Midsummer Eve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The blue lake near Hanssonborg glistened as Nils rowed to shore.
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He hated the air of festive excitement that hung about the big house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This year he dreaded it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time in his life that Nils had not welcomed Midsummer Eve.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He hated the air of festive excitement that hung about the big house.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He hated the air of festive excitement that hung about the big house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the first time in his life that Nils had not welcomed Midsummer Eve.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RETURN "Tomorrow is Midsummer Eve," sighed Nils.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time in his life that Nils had not welcomed Midsummer Eve.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The blue lake near Hanssonborg glistened as Nils rowed to shore.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was the first time in his life that Nils had not welcomed Midsummer Eve.
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading THE RETURN "Tomorrow is Midsummer Eve," sighed Nils.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The blue lake near Hanssonborg glistened as Nils rowed to shore.
plural of “nil” — a quantity of no importance
From this reading THE RETURN "Tomorrow is Midsummer Eve," sighed Nils.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was the first time in his life that Nils had not welcomed Midsummer Eve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He hated the air of festive excitement that hung about the big house.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN "Tomorrow is Midsummer Eve," sighed Nils.
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading The blue lake near Hanssonborg glistened as Nils rowed to shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The blue lake near Hanssonborg glistened as Nils rowed to shore.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading THE RETURN "Tomorrow is Midsummer Eve," sighed Nils.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the first time in his life that Nils had not welcomed Midsummer Eve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN "Tomorrow is Midsummer Eve," sighed Nils.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This year he dreaded it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the first time in his life that Nils had not welcomed Midsummer Eve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The blue lake near Hanssonborg glistened as Nils rowed to shore.
the day after today
From this reading THE RETURN "Tomorrow is Midsummer Eve," sighed Nils.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first time in his life that Nils had not welcomed Midsummer Eve.
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading It was the first time in his life that Nils had not welcomed Midsummer Eve.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This year he dreaded it.
Chapter 11 of Little Erik of Sweden by Madeline Brandeis holds 125 sentences, grouped into 25 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.
Chapter 11 holds 125 sentences of Little Erik of Sweden, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 11 of Little Erik of Sweden by Madeline Brandeis exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 125 sentences, grouped into 25 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.
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