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O. T., A Danish Romance

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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At last we separate: To Jutland one, to Fünen others go; And still the quick thought comes, --A day so bright, so full of fun, Never again on us shall rise.”--CARL BAGGER.
It was in October of the year 1829.
Examen artium had been passed through.
Several young students were assembled in the evening at the abode of one of their comrades, a young Copenhagener of eighteen, whose parents were giving him and his new friends a banquet in honor of the examination.
The mother and sister had arranged everything in the nicest manner, the father had given excellent wine out of the cellar, and the student himself, here the rex convivii, had provided tobacco, genuine Oronoko-canaster.
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O. T., A Danish Romance

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of O. T., A Danish Romance is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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At last we separate: To Jutland one, to Fünen others go; And still the quick thought comes, --A day so bright, so full of fun, Never again on us shall rise.”--CARL BAGGER.
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It was in October of the year 1829.
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Examen artium had been passed through.
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Several young students were assembled in the evening at the abode of one of their comrades, a young Copenhagener of eighteen, whose parents were giving him and his new friends a banquet in honor of the examination.
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The mother and sister had arranged everything in the nicest manner, the father had given excellent wine out of the cellar, and the student himself, here the rex convivii, had provided tobacco, genuine Oronoko-canaster.

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

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banquet noun US /ˈbæŋkwət/

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading “Several young students were assembled in the evening at the abode of one of their comrades, a young Copenhagener of eighteen, whose parents were giving him and his new friends a banquet in honor of the examination.”

cellar noun US /ˈselər/

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading “The mother and sister had arranged everything in the nicest manner, the father had given excellent wine out of the cellar, and the student himself, here the rex convivii, had provided tobacco, genuine Oronoko-canaster.”

Jutland noun US /ˈdʒʌtlənd/

peninsula in northern Europe that forms the continental part of Denmark and a northern part of Germany

From this reading ““At last we separate: To Jutland one, to Fünen others go; And still the quick thought comes, --A day so bright, so full of fun, Never again on us shall rise.”--CARL BAGGER.”

nicest adjective US /ˈnaɪsɪst/

superlative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading “The mother and sister had arranged everything in the nicest manner, the father had given excellent wine out of the cellar, and the student himself, here the rex convivii, had provided tobacco, genuine Oronoko-canaster.”

October noun US /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading “It was in October of the year 1829.”

rex noun US /reks/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading “The mother and sister had arranged everything in the nicest manner, the father had given excellent wine out of the cellar, and the student himself, here the rex convivii, had provided tobacco, genuine Oronoko-canaster.”

student noun US /ˈstuːdənt/

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading “The mother and sister had arranged everything in the nicest manner, the father had given excellent wine out of the cellar, and the student himself, here the rex convivii, had provided tobacco, genuine Oronoko-canaster.”

students noun US /ˈstuːdənts/

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading “Several young students were assembled in the evening at the abode of one of their comrades, a young Copenhagener of eighteen, whose parents were giving him and his new friends a banquet in honor of the examination.”

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1829

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From this reading It was in October of the year 1829.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading “At last we separate: To Jutland one, to Fünen others go; And still the quick thought comes, --A day so bright, so full of fun, Never again on us shall rise.”--CARL BAGGER.

abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Several young students were assembled in the evening at the abode of one of their comrades, a young Copenhagener of eighteen, whose parents were giving him and his new friends a banquet in honor of the examination.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading “At last we separate: To Jutland one, to Fünen others go; And still the quick thought comes, --A day so bright, so full of fun, Never again on us shall rise.”--CARL BAGGER.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading “At last we separate: To Jutland one, to Fünen others go; And still the quick thought comes, --A day so bright, so full of fun, Never again on us shall rise.”--CARL BAGGER.

arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading The mother and sister had arranged everything in the nicest manner, the father had given excellent wine out of the cellar, and the student himself, here the rex convivii, had provided tobacco, genuine Oronoko-canaster.

artium

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From this reading Examen artium had been passed through.

assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading Several young students were assembled in the evening at the abode of one of their comrades, a young Copenhagener of eighteen, whose parents were giving him and his new friends a banquet in honor of the examination.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “At last we separate: To Jutland one, to Fünen others go; And still the quick thought comes, --A day so bright, so full of fun, Never again on us shall rise.”--CARL BAGGER.

BAGGERnoun

a workman employed to pack things into containers

From this reading “At last we separate: To Jutland one, to Fünen others go; And still the quick thought comes, --A day so bright, so full of fun, Never again on us shall rise.”--CARL BAGGER.

banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading Several young students were assembled in the evening at the abode of one of their comrades, a young Copenhagener of eighteen, whose parents were giving him and his new friends a banquet in honor of the examination.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Examen artium had been passed through.

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading “At last we separate: To Jutland one, to Fünen others go; And still the quick thought comes, --A day so bright, so full of fun, Never again on us shall rise.”--CARL BAGGER.

CARL

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

From this reading “At last we separate: To Jutland one, to Fünen others go; And still the quick thought comes, --A day so bright, so full of fun, Never again on us shall rise.”--CARL BAGGER.

cellarnounUS /ˈselər/

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading The mother and sister had arranged everything in the nicest manner, the father had given excellent wine out of the cellar, and the student himself, here the rex convivii, had provided tobacco, genuine Oronoko-canaster.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading “At last we separate: To Jutland one, to Fünen others go; And still the quick thought comes, --A day so bright, so full of fun, Never again on us shall rise.”--CARL BAGGER.

comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Several young students were assembled in the evening at the abode of one of their comrades, a young Copenhagener of eighteen, whose parents were giving him and his new friends a banquet in honor of the examination.

convivii

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From this reading The mother and sister had arranged everything in the nicest manner, the father had given excellent wine out of the cellar, and the student himself, here the rex convivii, had provided tobacco, genuine Oronoko-canaster.

Copenhagener

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From this reading Several young students were assembled in the evening at the abode of one of their comrades, a young Copenhagener of eighteen, whose parents were giving him and his new friends a banquet in honor of the examination.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “At last we separate: To Jutland one, to Fünen others go; And still the quick thought comes, --A day so bright, so full of fun, Never again on us shall rise.”--CARL BAGGER.

eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/

being one more than seventeen

From this reading Several young students were assembled in the evening at the abode of one of their comrades, a young Copenhagener of eighteen, whose parents were giving him and his new friends a banquet in honor of the examination.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Several young students were assembled in the evening at the abode of one of their comrades, a young Copenhagener of eighteen, whose parents were giving him and his new friends a banquet in honor of the examination.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading The mother and sister had arranged everything in the nicest manner, the father had given excellent wine out of the cellar, and the student himself, here the rex convivii, had provided tobacco, genuine Oronoko-canaster.

Examennoun

a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)

From this reading Examen artium had been passed through.

examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading Several young students were assembled in the evening at the abode of one of their comrades, a young Copenhagener of eighteen, whose parents were giving him and his new friends a banquet in honor of the examination.

excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading The mother and sister had arranged everything in the nicest manner, the father had given excellent wine out of the cellar, and the student himself, here the rex convivii, had provided tobacco, genuine Oronoko-canaster.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The mother and sister had arranged everything in the nicest manner, the father had given excellent wine out of the cellar, and the student himself, here the rex convivii, had provided tobacco, genuine Oronoko-canaster.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Several young students were assembled in the evening at the abode of one of their comrades, a young Copenhagener of eighteen, whose parents were giving him and his new friends a banquet in honor of the examination.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading “At last we separate: To Jutland one, to Fünen others go; And still the quick thought comes, --A day so bright, so full of fun, Never again on us shall rise.”--CARL BAGGER.

funnounUS /fʌn/

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading “At last we separate: To Jutland one, to Fünen others go; And still the quick thought comes, --A day so bright, so full of fun, Never again on us shall rise.”--CARL BAGGER.

Fünen

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

From this reading “At last we separate: To Jutland one, to Fünen others go; And still the quick thought comes, --A day so bright, so full of fun, Never again on us shall rise.”--CARL BAGGER.

genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/

not fake or counterfeit

From this reading The mother and sister had arranged everything in the nicest manner, the father had given excellent wine out of the cellar, and the student himself, here the rex convivii, had provided tobacco, genuine Oronoko-canaster.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The mother and sister had arranged everything in the nicest manner, the father had given excellent wine out of the cellar, and the student himself, here the rex convivii, had provided tobacco, genuine Oronoko-canaster.

givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

the act of giving

From this reading Several young students were assembled in the evening at the abode of one of their comrades, a young Copenhagener of eighteen, whose parents were giving him and his new friends a banquet in honor of the examination.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading “At last we separate: To Jutland one, to Fünen others go; And still the quick thought comes, --A day so bright, so full of fun, Never again on us shall rise.”--CARL BAGGER.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Examen artium had been passed through.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The mother and sister had arranged everything in the nicest manner, the father had given excellent wine out of the cellar, and the student himself, here the rex convivii, had provided tobacco, genuine Oronoko-canaster.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Several young students were assembled in the evening at the abode of one of their comrades, a young Copenhagener of eighteen, whose parents were giving him and his new friends a banquet in honor of the examination.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The mother and sister had arranged everything in the nicest manner, the father had given excellent wine out of the cellar, and the student himself, here the rex convivii, had provided tobacco, genuine Oronoko-canaster.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Several young students were assembled in the evening at the abode of one of their comrades, a young Copenhagener of eighteen, whose parents were giving him and his new friends a banquet in honor of the examination.

honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading Several young students were assembled in the evening at the abode of one of their comrades, a young Copenhagener of eighteen, whose parents were giving him and his new friends a banquet in honor of the examination.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It was in October of the year 1829.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was in October of the year 1829.

JutlandnounUS /ˈdʒʌtlənd/

peninsula in northern Europe that forms the continental part of Denmark and a northern part of Germany

From this reading “At last we separate: To Jutland one, to Fünen others go; And still the quick thought comes, --A day so bright, so full of fun, Never again on us shall rise.”--CARL BAGGER.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading “At last we separate: To Jutland one, to Fünen others go; And still the quick thought comes, --A day so bright, so full of fun, Never again on us shall rise.”--CARL BAGGER.

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The mother and sister had arranged everything in the nicest manner, the father had given excellent wine out of the cellar, and the student himself, here the rex convivii, had provided tobacco, genuine Oronoko-canaster.

mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The mother and sister had arranged everything in the nicest manner, the father had given excellent wine out of the cellar, and the student himself, here the rex convivii, had provided tobacco, genuine Oronoko-canaster.

NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “At last we separate: To Jutland one, to Fünen others go; And still the quick thought comes, --A day so bright, so full of fun, Never again on us shall rise.”--CARL BAGGER.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Several young students were assembled in the evening at the abode of one of their comrades, a young Copenhagener of eighteen, whose parents were giving him and his new friends a banquet in honor of the examination.

nicestadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsɪst/

superlative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading The mother and sister had arranged everything in the nicest manner, the father had given excellent wine out of the cellar, and the student himself, here the rex convivii, had provided tobacco, genuine Oronoko-canaster.

OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading It was in October of the year 1829.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “At last we separate: To Jutland one, to Fünen others go; And still the quick thought comes, --A day so bright, so full of fun, Never again on us shall rise.”--CARL BAGGER.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “At last we separate: To Jutland one, to Fünen others go; And still the quick thought comes, --A day so bright, so full of fun, Never again on us shall rise.”--CARL BAGGER.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “At last we separate: To Jutland one, to Fünen others go; And still the quick thought comes, --A day so bright, so full of fun, Never again on us shall rise.”--CARL BAGGER.

Oronoko-canaster

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

From this reading The mother and sister had arranged everything in the nicest manner, the father had given excellent wine out of the cellar, and the student himself, here the rex convivii, had provided tobacco, genuine Oronoko-canaster.

others

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

From this reading “At last we separate: To Jutland one, to Fünen others go; And still the quick thought comes, --A day so bright, so full of fun, Never again on us shall rise.”--CARL BAGGER.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The mother and sister had arranged everything in the nicest manner, the father had given excellent wine out of the cellar, and the student himself, here the rex convivii, had provided tobacco, genuine Oronoko-canaster.

parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading Several young students were assembled in the evening at the abode of one of their comrades, a young Copenhagener of eighteen, whose parents were giving him and his new friends a banquet in honor of the examination.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Examen artium had been passed through.

providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The mother and sister had arranged everything in the nicest manner, the father had given excellent wine out of the cellar, and the student himself, here the rex convivii, had provided tobacco, genuine Oronoko-canaster.

quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading “At last we separate: To Jutland one, to Fünen others go; And still the quick thought comes, --A day so bright, so full of fun, Never again on us shall rise.”--CARL BAGGER.

rexnounUS /reks/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The mother and sister had arranged everything in the nicest manner, the father had given excellent wine out of the cellar, and the student himself, here the rex convivii, had provided tobacco, genuine Oronoko-canaster.

riseverbUS /raɪz/

move upward

From this reading “At last we separate: To Jutland one, to Fünen others go; And still the quick thought comes, --A day so bright, so full of fun, Never again on us shall rise.”--CARL BAGGER.

separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading “At last we separate: To Jutland one, to Fünen others go; And still the quick thought comes, --A day so bright, so full of fun, Never again on us shall rise.”--CARL BAGGER.

SeveraladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Several young students were assembled in the evening at the abode of one of their comrades, a young Copenhagener of eighteen, whose parents were giving him and his new friends a banquet in honor of the examination.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “At last we separate: To Jutland one, to Fünen others go; And still the quick thought comes, --A day so bright, so full of fun, Never again on us shall rise.”--CARL BAGGER.

sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The mother and sister had arranged everything in the nicest manner, the father had given excellent wine out of the cellar, and the student himself, here the rex convivii, had provided tobacco, genuine Oronoko-canaster.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “At last we separate: To Jutland one, to Fünen others go; And still the quick thought comes, --A day so bright, so full of fun, Never again on us shall rise.”--CARL BAGGER.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading “At last we separate: To Jutland one, to Fünen others go; And still the quick thought comes, --A day so bright, so full of fun, Never again on us shall rise.”--CARL BAGGER.

studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading The mother and sister had arranged everything in the nicest manner, the father had given excellent wine out of the cellar, and the student himself, here the rex convivii, had provided tobacco, genuine Oronoko-canaster.

studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading Several young students were assembled in the evening at the abode of one of their comrades, a young Copenhagener of eighteen, whose parents were giving him and his new friends a banquet in honor of the examination.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “At last we separate: To Jutland one, to Fünen others go; And still the quick thought comes, --A day so bright, so full of fun, Never again on us shall rise.”--CARL BAGGER.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Several young students were assembled in the evening at the abode of one of their comrades, a young Copenhagener of eighteen, whose parents were giving him and his new friends a banquet in honor of the examination.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading “At last we separate: To Jutland one, to Fünen others go; And still the quick thought comes, --A day so bright, so full of fun, Never again on us shall rise.”--CARL BAGGER.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Examen artium had been passed through.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “At last we separate: To Jutland one, to Fünen others go; And still the quick thought comes, --A day so bright, so full of fun, Never again on us shall rise.”--CARL BAGGER.

tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading The mother and sister had arranged everything in the nicest manner, the father had given excellent wine out of the cellar, and the student himself, here the rex convivii, had provided tobacco, genuine Oronoko-canaster.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “At last we separate: To Jutland one, to Fünen others go; And still the quick thought comes, --A day so bright, so full of fun, Never again on us shall rise.”--CARL BAGGER.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was in October of the year 1829.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “At last we separate: To Jutland one, to Fünen others go; And still the quick thought comes, --A day so bright, so full of fun, Never again on us shall rise.”--CARL BAGGER.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Several young students were assembled in the evening at the abode of one of their comrades, a young Copenhagener of eighteen, whose parents were giving him and his new friends a banquet in honor of the examination.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading Several young students were assembled in the evening at the abode of one of their comrades, a young Copenhagener of eighteen, whose parents were giving him and his new friends a banquet in honor of the examination.

winenounUS /waɪn/

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading The mother and sister had arranged everything in the nicest manner, the father had given excellent wine out of the cellar, and the student himself, here the rex convivii, had provided tobacco, genuine Oronoko-canaster.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading It was in October of the year 1829.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Several young students were assembled in the evening at the abode of one of their comrades, a young Copenhagener of eighteen, whose parents were giving him and his new friends a banquet in honor of the examination.

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Questions about reading O. T., A Danish Romance

Common questions about reading O. T., A Danish Romance by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen on this page, its source edition and its audio.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #7513, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does O. T., A Danish Romance take to read?

About 468 minutes of reading across 1124 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in O. T., A Danish Romance

Words and structures a reader meets early in O. T., A Danish Romance, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Separate
A word that appears in the opening chapter of O. T., A Danish Romance; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Jutland
A word that appears in the opening chapter of O. T., A Danish Romance; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Others
A word that appears in the opening chapter of O. T., A Danish Romance; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Still
A word that appears in the opening chapter of O. T., A Danish Romance; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.