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The Bridal March
The Bridal March

Chapter I

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[The Bridal March _(Brude-Slaatten) was written in Christiania in 1872.
It was originally published in the second volume of the first popular edition of Bjoernson's collected tales, issued in Copenhagen in that year.
In November 1873, a small edition was published in separate form, and this was followed by an illustrated issue, of which a second edition appeared in 1877._ The Bridal March _was originally composed as the text to four designs by the Norwegian painter, Tidemand.
It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.
Of the tunes and marches ascribed to him, some are said to have been inspired by the Trolls, one he heard from the devil himself, another he made to save his life, &c., &c.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Bridal March

Chapter I

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[The Bridal March _(Brude-Slaatten) was written in Christiania in 1872.
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It was originally published in the second volume of the first popular edition of Bjoernson's collected tales, issued in Copenhagen in that year.
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In November 1873, a small edition was published in separate form, and this was followed by an illustrated issue, of which a second edition appeared in 1877._ The Bridal March _was originally composed as the text to four designs by the Norwegian painter, Tidemand.
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It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.
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Of the tunes and marches ascribed to him, some are said to have been inspired by the Trolls, one he heard from the devil himself, another he made to save his life, &c., &c.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Another noun US /ˈanother/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Of the tunes and marches ascribed to him, some are said to have been inspired by the Trolls, one he heard from the devil himself, another he made to save his life, &c., &c.”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Of the tunes and marches ascribed to him, some are said to have been inspired by the Trolls, one he heard from the devil himself, another he made to save his life, &c., &c.”

Christian noun US /ˈchristian/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.”

During preposition US /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading “It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.”

First noun US /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “It was originally published in the second volume of the first popular edition of Bjoernson's collected tales, issued in Copenhagen in that year.”

Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Of the tunes and marches ascribed to him, some are said to have been inspired by the Trolls, one he heard from the devil himself, another he made to save his life, &c., &c.”

Himself pronoun US /hɪmˈself/

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

From this reading “Of the tunes and marches ascribed to him, some are said to have been inspired by the Trolls, one he heard from the devil himself, another he made to save his life, &c., &c.”

Issued noun US /issued/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “It was originally published in the second volume of the first popular edition of Bjoernson's collected tales, issued in Copenhagen in that year.”

Last noun US /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.”

Life noun US /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Of the tunes and marches ascribed to him, some are said to have been inspired by the Trolls, one he heard from the devil himself, another he made to save his life, &c., &c.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.”

Save preposition US /seɪv/

except for; apart from

From this reading “Of the tunes and marches ascribed to him, some are said to have been inspired by the Trolls, one he heard from the devil himself, another he made to save his life, &c., &c.”

Second noun US /second/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “It was originally published in the second volume of the first popular edition of Bjoernson's collected tales, issued in Copenhagen in that year.”

Short adjective US /ʃɔrt/

brief or direct in expression

From this reading “It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.”

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1872

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From this reading [The Bridal March _(Brude-Slaatten) was written in Christiania in 1872.

1873

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From this reading In November 1873, a small edition was published in separate form, and this was followed by an illustrated issue, of which a second edition appeared in 1877._ The Bridal March _was originally composed as the text to four designs by the Norwegian painter, Tidemand.

1877

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From this reading In November 1873, a small edition was published in separate form, and this was followed by an illustrated issue, of which a second edition appeared in 1877._ The Bridal March _was originally composed as the text to four designs by the Norwegian painter, Tidemand.

1893

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From this reading It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading In November 1873, a small edition was published in separate form, and this was followed by an illustrated issue, of which a second edition appeared in 1877._ The Bridal March _was originally composed as the text to four designs by the Norwegian painter, Tidemand.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In November 1873, a small edition was published in separate form, and this was followed by an illustrated issue, of which a second edition appeared in 1877._ The Bridal March _was originally composed as the text to four designs by the Norwegian painter, Tidemand.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading In November 1873, a small edition was published in separate form, and this was followed by an illustrated issue, of which a second edition appeared in 1877._ The Bridal March _was originally composed as the text to four designs by the Norwegian painter, Tidemand.

Andersen

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From this reading It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.

anothernounUS /ˈanother/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Of the tunes and marches ascribed to him, some are said to have been inspired by the Trolls, one he heard from the devil himself, another he made to save his life, &c., &c.

appeared

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From this reading In November 1873, a small edition was published in separate form, and this was followed by an illustrated issue, of which a second edition appeared in 1877._ The Bridal March _was originally composed as the text to four designs by the Norwegian painter, Tidemand.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Of the tunes and marches ascribed to him, some are said to have been inspired by the Trolls, one he heard from the devil himself, another he made to save his life, &c., &c.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In November 1873, a small edition was published in separate form, and this was followed by an illustrated issue, of which a second edition appeared in 1877._ The Bridal March _was originally composed as the text to four designs by the Norwegian painter, Tidemand.

ascribed

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From this reading Of the tunes and marches ascribed to him, some are said to have been inspired by the Trolls, one he heard from the devil himself, another he made to save his life, &c., &c.

become

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From this reading It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Of the tunes and marches ascribed to him, some are said to have been inspired by the Trolls, one he heard from the devil himself, another he made to save his life, &c., &c.

Bjoernson's

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From this reading It was originally published in the second volume of the first popular edition of Bjoernson's collected tales, issued in Copenhagen in that year.

Bridal

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From this reading [The Bridal March _(Brude-Slaatten) was written in Christiania in 1872.

Brude-Slaatten

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From this reading [The Bridal March _(Brude-Slaatten) was written in Christiania in 1872.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In November 1873, a small edition was published in separate form, and this was followed by an illustrated issue, of which a second edition appeared in 1877._ The Bridal March _was originally composed as the text to four designs by the Norwegian painter, Tidemand.

c

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From this reading Of the tunes and marches ascribed to him, some are said to have been inspired by the Trolls, one he heard from the devil himself, another he made to save his life, &c., &c.

century

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From this reading It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.

Christian

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From this reading It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.

Christiania

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From this reading [The Bridal March _(Brude-Slaatten) was written in Christiania in 1872.

collected

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From this reading It was originally published in the second volume of the first popular edition of Bjoernson's collected tales, issued in Copenhagen in that year.

composed

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From this reading In November 1873, a small edition was published in separate form, and this was followed by an illustrated issue, of which a second edition appeared in 1877._ The Bridal March _was originally composed as the text to four designs by the Norwegian painter, Tidemand.

Copenhagen

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From this reading It was originally published in the second volume of the first popular edition of Bjoernson's collected tales, issued in Copenhagen in that year.

Dag

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From this reading It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.

Day

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From this reading It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.

dedicated

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From this reading It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.

degree

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From this reading It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.

designs

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From this reading In November 1873, a small edition was published in separate form, and this was followed by an illustrated issue, of which a second edition appeared in 1877._ The Bridal March _was originally composed as the text to four designs by the Norwegian painter, Tidemand.

devil

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From this reading Of the tunes and marches ascribed to him, some are said to have been inspired by the Trolls, one he heard from the devil himself, another he made to save his life, &c., &c.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.

edition

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From this reading It was originally published in the second volume of the first popular edition of Bjoernson's collected tales, issued in Copenhagen in that year.

En

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From this reading It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.

fiddler

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From this reading It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.

firstnounUS /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It was originally published in the second volume of the first popular edition of Bjoernson's collected tales, issued in Copenhagen in that year.

followed

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From this reading In November 1873, a small edition was published in separate form, and this was followed by an illustrated issue, of which a second edition appeared in 1877._ The Bridal March _was originally composed as the text to four designs by the Norwegian painter, Tidemand.

following

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From this reading It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.

form

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From this reading In November 1873, a small edition was published in separate form, and this was followed by an illustrated issue, of which a second edition appeared in 1877._ The Bridal March _was originally composed as the text to four designs by the Norwegian painter, Tidemand.

four

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From this reading In November 1873, a small edition was published in separate form, and this was followed by an illustrated issue, of which a second edition appeared in 1877._ The Bridal March _was originally composed as the text to four designs by the Norwegian painter, Tidemand.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Of the tunes and marches ascribed to him, some are said to have been inspired by the Trolls, one he heard from the devil himself, another he made to save his life, &c., &c.

Hans

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From this reading It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Of the tunes and marches ascribed to him, some are said to have been inspired by the Trolls, one he heard from the devil himself, another he made to save his life, &c., &c.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Of the tunes and marches ascribed to him, some are said to have been inspired by the Trolls, one he heard from the devil himself, another he made to save his life, &c., &c.

heard

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From this reading Of the tunes and marches ascribed to him, some are said to have been inspired by the Trolls, one he heard from the devil himself, another he made to save his life, &c., &c.

high-lying

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From this reading It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Of the tunes and marches ascribed to him, some are said to have been inspired by the Trolls, one he heard from the devil himself, another he made to save his life, &c., &c.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

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

From this reading Of the tunes and marches ascribed to him, some are said to have been inspired by the Trolls, one he heard from the devil himself, another he made to save his life, &c., &c.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Of the tunes and marches ascribed to him, some are said to have been inspired by the Trolls, one he heard from the devil himself, another he made to save his life, &c., &c.

illustrated

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From this reading In November 1873, a small edition was published in separate form, and this was followed by an illustrated issue, of which a second edition appeared in 1877._ The Bridal March _was originally composed as the text to four designs by the Norwegian painter, Tidemand.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading [The Bridal March _(Brude-Slaatten) was written in Christiania in 1872.

inland

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From this reading It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.

inspired

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From this reading Of the tunes and marches ascribed to him, some are said to have been inspired by the Trolls, one he heard from the devil himself, another he made to save his life, &c., &c.

issue

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From this reading In November 1873, a small edition was published in separate form, and this was followed by an illustrated issue, of which a second edition appeared in 1877._ The Bridal March _was originally composed as the text to four designs by the Norwegian painter, Tidemand.

issuednounUS /issued/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It was originally published in the second volume of the first popular edition of Bjoernson's collected tales, issued in Copenhagen in that year.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was originally published in the second volume of the first popular edition of Bjoernson's collected tales, issued in Copenhagen in that year.

lastnounUS /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.

late

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From this reading It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.

legendary

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From this reading It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.

lifenounUS /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Of the tunes and marches ascribed to him, some are said to have been inspired by the Trolls, one he heard from the devil himself, another he made to save his life, &c., &c.

lived

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From this reading It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.

made

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From this reading Of the tunes and marches ascribed to him, some are said to have been inspired by the Trolls, one he heard from the devil himself, another he made to save his life, &c., &c.

Magazine

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From this reading It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.

March

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From this reading [The Bridal March _(Brude-Slaatten) was written in Christiania in 1872.

marches

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From this reading Of the tunes and marches ascribed to him, some are said to have been inspired by the Trolls, one he heard from the devil himself, another he made to save his life, &c., &c.

Norway

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From this reading It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.

Norwegian

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From this reading In November 1873, a small edition was published in separate form, and this was followed by an illustrated issue, of which a second edition appeared in 1877._ The Bridal March _was originally composed as the text to four designs by the Norwegian painter, Tidemand.

November

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From this reading In November 1873, a small edition was published in separate form, and this was followed by an illustrated issue, of which a second edition appeared in 1877._ The Bridal March _was originally composed as the text to four designs by the Norwegian painter, Tidemand.

Nyt

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From this reading It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was originally published in the second volume of the first popular edition of Bjoernson's collected tales, issued in Copenhagen in that year.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.

originally

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From this reading It was originally published in the second volume of the first popular edition of Bjoernson's collected tales, issued in Copenhagen in that year.

painter

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From this reading In November 1873, a small edition was published in separate form, and this was followed by an illustrated issue, of which a second edition appeared in 1877._ The Bridal March _was originally composed as the text to four designs by the Norwegian painter, Tidemand.

personage

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From this reading It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.

popular

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From this reading It was originally published in the second volume of the first popular edition of Bjoernson's collected tales, issued in Copenhagen in that year.

published

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From this reading It was originally published in the second volume of the first popular edition of Bjoernson's collected tales, issued in Copenhagen in that year.

republished

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From this reading It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.

said

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From this reading Of the tunes and marches ascribed to him, some are said to have been inspired by the Trolls, one he heard from the devil himself, another he made to save his life, &c., &c.

saveprepositionUS /seɪv/

except for; apart from

From this reading Of the tunes and marches ascribed to him, some are said to have been inspired by the Trolls, one he heard from the devil himself, another he made to save his life, &c., &c.

second

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From this reading It was originally published in the second volume of the first popular edition of Bjoernson's collected tales, issued in Copenhagen in that year.

separate

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From this reading In November 1873, a small edition was published in separate form, and this was followed by an illustrated issue, of which a second edition appeared in 1877._ The Bridal March _was originally composed as the text to four designs by the Norwegian painter, Tidemand.

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/

brief or direct in expression

From this reading It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.

small

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From this reading In November 1873, a small edition was published in separate form, and this was followed by an illustrated issue, of which a second edition appeared in 1877._ The Bridal March _was originally composed as the text to four designs by the Norwegian painter, Tidemand.

some

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From this reading It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.

stories

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From this reading It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.

tales

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From this reading It was originally published in the second volume of the first popular edition of Bjoernson's collected tales, issued in Copenhagen in that year.

text

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From this reading In November 1873, a small edition was published in separate form, and this was followed by an illustrated issue, of which a second edition appeared in 1877._ The Bridal March _was originally composed as the text to four designs by the Norwegian painter, Tidemand.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was originally published in the second volume of the first popular edition of Bjoernson's collected tales, issued in Copenhagen in that year.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading [The Bridal March _(Brude-Slaatten) was written in Christiania in 1872.

There

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From this reading It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In November 1873, a small edition was published in separate form, and this was followed by an illustrated issue, of which a second edition appeared in 1877._ The Bridal March _was originally composed as the text to four designs by the Norwegian painter, Tidemand.

Tidemand

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From this reading In November 1873, a small edition was published in separate form, and this was followed by an illustrated issue, of which a second edition appeared in 1877._ The Bridal March _was originally composed as the text to four designs by the Norwegian painter, Tidemand.

Tidsscrift

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From this reading It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading In November 1873, a small edition was published in separate form, and this was followed by an illustrated issue, of which a second edition appeared in 1877._ The Bridal March _was originally composed as the text to four designs by the Norwegian painter, Tidemand.

Trolls

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From this reading Of the tunes and marches ascribed to him, some are said to have been inspired by the Trolls, one he heard from the devil himself, another he made to save his life, &c., &c.

tunes

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From this reading Of the tunes and marches ascribed to him, some are said to have been inspired by the Trolls, one he heard from the devil himself, another he made to save his life, &c., &c.

valleys

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From this reading It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.

volume

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From this reading It was originally published in the second volume of the first popular edition of Bjoernson's collected tales, issued in Copenhagen in that year.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading [The Bridal March _(Brude-Slaatten) was written in Christiania in 1872.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In November 1873, a small edition was published in separate form, and this was followed by an illustrated issue, of which a second edition appeared in 1877._ The Bridal March _was originally composed as the text to four designs by the Norwegian painter, Tidemand.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading It was dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen._ One Day _(En Dag) was originally issued in the Norwegian Magazine "Nyt Tidsscrift," late in 1893; and was republished in a volume of short stories during the following year._ THE BRIDAL MARCH There lived last century, in one of the high-lying inland valleys of Norway, a fiddler, who has become in some degree a legendary personage.

written

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From this reading [The Bridal March _(Brude-Slaatten) was written in Christiania in 1872.

year

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From this reading It was originally published in the second volume of the first popular edition of Bjoernson's collected tales, issued in Copenhagen in that year.