Chapter 5 of Pelle the Conqueror — Complete is here in full — 655 sentences across 131 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Pelle the Conqueror — Complete is here in full — 655 sentences across 131 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
There was always laughter when Lasse wanted to join the elders. Last time—yes, then he was good enough. It was always “Where’s Lasse?” when gin was going round, or tricks were being played, or demonstrations made. “Call Lasse Karlsson!” He had no need to push himself forward; it was a matter of course that he was there.
Chapter 5 of Pelle the Conqueror — Complete is here in full — 655 sentences across 131 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “demonstration” — a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading “It was always “Where’s Lasse?” when gin was going round, or tricks were being played, or demonstrations made.”
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading “There was always laughter when Lasse wanted to join the elders.”
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
From this reading “It was always “Where’s Lasse?” when gin was going round, or tricks were being played, or demonstrations made.”
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading “There was always laughter when Lasse wanted to join the elders.”
the sound of laughing
From this reading “There was always laughter when Lasse wanted to join the elders.”
(of games) engaged in
From this reading “It was always “Where’s Lasse?” when gin was going round, or tricks were being played, or demonstrations made.”
move with force
From this reading “He had no need to push himself forward; it was a matter of course that he was there.”
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “It was always “Where’s Lasse?” when gin was going round, or tricks were being played, or demonstrations made.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had no need to push himself forward; it was a matter of course that he was there.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There was always laughter when Lasse wanted to join the elders.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was always “Where’s Lasse?” when gin was going round, or tricks were being played, or demonstrations made.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Call Lasse Karlsson!”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He had no need to push himself forward; it was a matter of course that he was there.
plural of “demonstration” — a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading It was always “Where’s Lasse?” when gin was going round, or tricks were being played, or demonstrations made.
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading There was always laughter when Lasse wanted to join the elders.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Last time—yes, then he was good enough.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He had no need to push himself forward; it was a matter of course that he was there.
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
From this reading It was always “Where’s Lasse?” when gin was going round, or tricks were being played, or demonstrations made.
the act of departing
From this reading It was always “Where’s Lasse?” when gin was going round, or tricks were being played, or demonstrations made.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Last time—yes, then he was good enough.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no need to push himself forward; it was a matter of course that he was there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Last time—yes, then he was good enough.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had no need to push himself forward; it was a matter of course that he was there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was always “Where’s Lasse?” when gin was going round, or tricks were being played, or demonstrations made.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading There was always laughter when Lasse wanted to join the elders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Call Lasse Karlsson!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was always laughter when Lasse wanted to join the elders.
immediately past
From this reading Last time—yes, then he was good enough.
the sound of laughing
From this reading There was always laughter when Lasse wanted to join the elders.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was always “Where’s Lasse?” when gin was going round, or tricks were being played, or demonstrations made.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He had no need to push himself forward; it was a matter of course that he was there.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He had no need to push himself forward; it was a matter of course that he was there.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no need to push himself forward; it was a matter of course that he was there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had no need to push himself forward; it was a matter of course that he was there.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was always “Where’s Lasse?” when gin was going round, or tricks were being played, or demonstrations made.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading It was always “Where’s Lasse?” when gin was going round, or tricks were being played, or demonstrations made.
move with force
From this reading He had no need to push himself forward; it was a matter of course that he was there.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was always “Where’s Lasse?” when gin was going round, or tricks were being played, or demonstrations made.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had no need to push himself forward; it was a matter of course that he was there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was always laughter when Lasse wanted to join the elders.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Last time—yes, then he was good enough.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was always laughter when Lasse wanted to join the elders.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Last time—yes, then he was good enough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was always laughter when Lasse wanted to join the elders.
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading It was always “Where’s Lasse?” when gin was going round, or tricks were being played, or demonstrations made.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading There was always laughter when Lasse wanted to join the elders.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was always laughter when Lasse wanted to join the elders.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was always “Where’s Lasse?” when gin was going round, or tricks were being played, or demonstrations made.
at the time that
From this reading There was always laughter when Lasse wanted to join the elders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was always “Where’s Lasse?” when gin was going round, or tricks were being played, or demonstrations made.
an affirmative
From this reading Last time—yes, then he was good enough.
Chapter 5 of Pelle the Conqueror — Complete by Martin Andersen Nexø holds 655 sentences, grouped into 131 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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