Chapter 13 of O. T., A Danish Romance is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of O. T., A Danish Romance is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Sure ‘tis fair in foreign land, But not so fair as home; Let me but see thy mountains grand Glaciers and snowy dome! Let me but hear the sound that tells Of climbing cattle, dressed with bells.” The Switzer’s Homesickness. Not until after breakfast did the preacher pass over to Otto’s affairs.
Chapter 13 of O. T., A Danish Romance is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “Let me but hear the sound that tells Of climbing cattle, dressed with bells.””
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading “Let me but hear the sound that tells Of climbing cattle, dressed with bells.””
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading “Let me but hear the sound that tells Of climbing cattle, dressed with bells.””
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading “Let me but see thy mountains grand Glaciers and snowy dome!”
plural of “glacier” — a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading “Let me but see thy mountains grand Glaciers and snowy dome!”
a longing to return home
From this reading “The Switzer’s Homesickness.”
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading “Not until after breakfast did the preacher pass over to Otto’s affairs.”
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading “Let me but see thy mountains grand Glaciers and snowy dome!”
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.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Not until after breakfast did the preacher pass over to Otto’s affairs.
later than; following
From this reading Not until after breakfast did the preacher pass over to Otto’s affairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let me but see thy mountains grand Glaciers and snowy dome!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Sure ‘tis fair in foreign land, But not so fair as home;
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Let me but hear the sound that tells Of climbing cattle, dressed with bells.”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Not until after breakfast did the preacher pass over to Otto’s affairs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Sure ‘tis fair in foreign land, But not so fair as home;
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Let me but hear the sound that tells Of climbing cattle, dressed with bells.”
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Let me but hear the sound that tells Of climbing cattle, dressed with bells.”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not until after breakfast did the preacher pass over to Otto’s affairs.
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading Let me but see thy mountains grand Glaciers and snowy dome!
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Let me but hear the sound that tells Of climbing cattle, dressed with bells.”
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “Sure ‘tis fair in foreign land, But not so fair as home;
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading “Sure ‘tis fair in foreign land, But not so fair as home;
plural of “glacier” — a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading Let me but see thy mountains grand Glaciers and snowy dome!
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Let me but see thy mountains grand Glaciers and snowy dome!
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Let me but hear the sound that tells Of climbing cattle, dressed with bells.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Sure ‘tis fair in foreign land, But not so fair as home;
a longing to return home
From this reading The Switzer’s Homesickness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Sure ‘tis fair in foreign land, But not so fair as home;
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “Sure ‘tis fair in foreign land, But not so fair as home;
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me but see thy mountains grand Glaciers and snowy dome!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me but see thy mountains grand Glaciers and snowy dome!
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Let me but see thy mountains grand Glaciers and snowy dome!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Sure ‘tis fair in foreign land, But not so fair as home;
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let me but hear the sound that tells Of climbing cattle, dressed with bells.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not until after breakfast did the preacher pass over to Otto’s affairs.
above and across; more than
From this reading Not until after breakfast did the preacher pass over to Otto’s affairs.
go across or through
From this reading Not until after breakfast did the preacher pass over to Otto’s affairs.
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading Not until after breakfast did the preacher pass over to Otto’s affairs.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Let me but see thy mountains grand Glaciers and snowy dome!
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading Let me but see thy mountains grand Glaciers and snowy dome!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Sure ‘tis fair in foreign land, But not so fair as home;
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Let me but hear the sound that tells Of climbing cattle, dressed with bells.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Sure ‘tis fair in foreign land, But not so fair as home;
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Switzer’s Homesickness.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Let me but hear the sound that tells Of climbing cattle, dressed with bells.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let me but hear the sound that tells Of climbing cattle, dressed with bells.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let me but hear the sound that tells Of climbing cattle, dressed with bells.”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Let me but see thy mountains grand Glaciers and snowy dome!
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “Sure ‘tis fair in foreign land, But not so fair as home;
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not until after breakfast did the preacher pass over to Otto’s affairs.
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until after breakfast did the preacher pass over to Otto’s affairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Let me but hear the sound that tells Of climbing cattle, dressed with bells.”
Chapter 13 of O. T., A Danish Romance by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen holds 119 sentences, grouped into 24 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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