Chapter 1 of Stories by Foreign Authors: Scandinavian is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Stories by Foreign Authors: Scandinavian is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
From "The Bridal March." Translated by Prof. R. B. Anderson. The man whose story is here to be told was the wealthiest and most influential person in his parish; his name was Thord Overaas. He appeared in the priest's study one day, tall and earnest. "I have gotten a son," said he, "and I wish to present him for baptism."
Chapter 1 of Stories by Foreign Authors: Scandinavian is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading “Translated by Prof. R. B. Anderson.”
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
From this reading “"I have gotten a son," said he, "and I wish to present him for baptism."”
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading “From "The Bridal March."”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “"I have gotten a son," said he, "and I wish to present him for baptism."”
having or exercising influence or power
From this reading “The man whose story is here to be told was the wealthiest and most influential person in his parish; his name was Thord Overaas.”
possessive form of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading “He appeared in the priest's study one day, tall and earnest.”
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading “Translated by Prof. R. B. Anderson.”
superlative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading “The man whose story is here to be told was the wealthiest and most influential person in his parish; his name was Thord Overaas.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have gotten a son," said he, "and I wish to present him for baptism."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man whose story is here to be told was the wealthiest and most influential person in his parish; his name was Thord Overaas.
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Translated by Prof. R. B. Anderson.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He appeared in the priest's study one day, tall and earnest.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Translated by Prof. R. B. Anderson.
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
From this reading "I have gotten a son," said he, "and I wish to present him for baptism."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The man whose story is here to be told was the wealthiest and most influential person in his parish; his name was Thord Overaas.
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading From "The Bridal March."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Translated by Prof. R. B. Anderson.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He appeared in the priest's study one day, tall and earnest.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading He appeared in the priest's study one day, tall and earnest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have gotten a son," said he, "and I wish to present him for baptism."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From "The Bridal March."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I have gotten a son," said he, "and I wish to present him for baptism."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have gotten a son," said he, "and I wish to present him for baptism."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He appeared in the priest's study one day, tall and earnest.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The man whose story is here to be told was the wealthiest and most influential person in his parish; his name was Thord Overaas.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have gotten a son," said he, "and I wish to present him for baptism."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man whose story is here to be told was the wealthiest and most influential person in his parish; his name was Thord Overaas.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have gotten a son," said he, "and I wish to present him for baptism."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man whose story is here to be told was the wealthiest and most influential person in his parish; his name was Thord Overaas.
having or exercising influence or power
From this reading The man whose story is here to be told was the wealthiest and most influential person in his parish; his name was Thord Overaas.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man whose story is here to be told was the wealthiest and most influential person in his parish; his name was Thord Overaas.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man whose story is here to be told was the wealthiest and most influential person in his parish; his name was Thord Overaas.
march in a procession
From this reading From "The Bridal March."
used to form the superlative
From this reading The man whose story is here to be told was the wealthiest and most influential person in his parish; his name was Thord Overaas.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The man whose story is here to be told was the wealthiest and most influential person in his parish; his name was Thord Overaas.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He appeared in the priest's study one day, tall and earnest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man whose story is here to be told was the wealthiest and most influential person in his parish; his name was Thord Overaas.
a local church community
From this reading The man whose story is here to be told was the wealthiest and most influential person in his parish; his name was Thord Overaas.
a human being
From this reading The man whose story is here to be told was the wealthiest and most influential person in his parish; his name was Thord Overaas.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I have gotten a son," said he, "and I wish to present him for baptism."
possessive form of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading He appeared in the priest's study one day, tall and earnest.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Translated by Prof. R. B. Anderson.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading Translated by Prof. R. B. Anderson.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have gotten a son," said he, "and I wish to present him for baptism."
a male human offspring
From this reading "I have gotten a son," said he, "and I wish to present him for baptism."
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 The man whose story is here to be told was the wealthiest and most influential person in his parish; his name was Thord Overaas.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He appeared in the priest's study one day, tall and earnest.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He appeared in the priest's study one day, tall and earnest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From "The Bridal March."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man whose story is here to be told was the wealthiest and most influential person in his parish; his name was Thord Overaas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man whose story is here to be told was the wealthiest and most influential person in his parish; his name was Thord Overaas.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The man whose story is here to be told was the wealthiest and most influential person in his parish; his name was Thord Overaas.
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Translated by Prof. R. B. Anderson.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man whose story is here to be told was the wealthiest and most influential person in his parish; his name was Thord Overaas.
superlative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading The man whose story is here to be told was the wealthiest and most influential person in his parish; his name was Thord Overaas.
belonging to which person
From this reading The man whose story is here to be told was the wealthiest and most influential person in his parish; his name was Thord Overaas.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I have gotten a son," said he, "and I wish to present him for baptism."
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