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THE CHAMBERLAIN'S LADY.
Where is there not _haute volee_?
Above the heavenly hosts are outspread the wings of cherubim and seraphim; and in the poultry-yards of earth the geese exalt their wings high over the other lesser feathered creatures.
It belongs to the ordination of the world.
The Chamberlain's lady, Gunilla W., belonged incontestibly to the highest _haute volee_ in the excellent city of X., where we have had the honour of making the acquaintance of the family of the Franks.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Home

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Home is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE CHAMBERLAIN'S LADY.
/ðə ˈtʃeɪmbərlənz ˈleɪdi/
Line 2
Where is there not _haute volee_?
Line 3
Above the heavenly hosts are outspread the wings of cherubim and seraphim; and in the poultry-yards of earth the geese exalt their wings high over the other lesser feathered creatures.
Line 4
It belongs to the ordination of the world.
/ɪt bɪˈlɔːŋz tuː ðə ˌɔːrdəˈneɪʃən ʌv ðə wɜːrld/
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The Chamberlain's lady, Gunilla W., belonged incontestibly to the highest _haute volee_ in the excellent city of X., where we have had the honour of making the acquaintance of the family of the Franks.

Learner Dictionary

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

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chamberlain's noun US /ˈtʃeɪmbərlənz/

possessive form of “chamberlain” — British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)

From this reading “THE CHAMBERLAIN'S LADY.”

exalt verb US /ɪɡˈzɔːlt/

praise, glorify, or honor

From this reading “Above the heavenly hosts are outspread the wings of cherubim and seraphim; and in the poultry-yards of earth the geese exalt their wings high over the other lesser feathered creatures.”

feathered adjective US /ˈfeðərd/

adorned with feathers or plumes

From this reading “Above the heavenly hosts are outspread the wings of cherubim and seraphim; and in the poultry-yards of earth the geese exalt their wings high over the other lesser feathered creatures.”

Franks noun US /fræŋks/

plural of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century

From this reading “The Chamberlain's lady, Gunilla W., belonged incontestibly to the highest _haute volee_ in the excellent city of X., where we have had the honour of making the acquaintance of the family of the Franks.”

geese noun US /ɡiːs/

plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading “Above the heavenly hosts are outspread the wings of cherubim and seraphim; and in the poultry-yards of earth the geese exalt their wings high over the other lesser feathered creatures.”

hosts noun US /hoʊsts/

plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading “Above the heavenly hosts are outspread the wings of cherubim and seraphim; and in the poultry-yards of earth the geese exalt their wings high over the other lesser feathered creatures.”

ordination noun US /ˌɔːrdəˈneɪʃən/

the status of being ordained to a sacred office

From this reading “It belongs to the ordination of the world.”

seraphim noun US /ˌsɜːrɑːˈfiːm/

plural of “seraph” — an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child

From this reading “Above the heavenly hosts are outspread the wings of cherubim and seraphim; and in the poultry-yards of earth the geese exalt their wings high over the other lesser feathered creatures.”

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AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Above the heavenly hosts are outspread the wings of cherubim and seraphim; and in the poultry-yards of earth the geese exalt their wings high over the other lesser feathered creatures.

acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading The Chamberlain's lady, Gunilla W., belonged incontestibly to the highest _haute volee_ in the excellent city of X., where we have had the honour of making the acquaintance of the family of the Franks.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Above the heavenly hosts are outspread the wings of cherubim and seraphim; and in the poultry-yards of earth the geese exalt their wings high over the other lesser feathered creatures.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Above the heavenly hosts are outspread the wings of cherubim and seraphim; and in the poultry-yards of earth the geese exalt their wings high over the other lesser feathered creatures.

belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading The Chamberlain's lady, Gunilla W., belonged incontestibly to the highest _haute volee_ in the excellent city of X., where we have had the honour of making the acquaintance of the family of the Franks.

belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/

third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading It belongs to the ordination of the world.

CHAMBERLAIN'SnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərlənz/

possessive form of “chamberlain” — British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)

From this reading THE CHAMBERLAIN'S LADY.

cherubim

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From this reading Above the heavenly hosts are outspread the wings of cherubim and seraphim; and in the poultry-yards of earth the geese exalt their wings high over the other lesser feathered creatures.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The Chamberlain's lady, Gunilla W., belonged incontestibly to the highest _haute volee_ in the excellent city of X., where we have had the honour of making the acquaintance of the family of the Franks.

creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Above the heavenly hosts are outspread the wings of cherubim and seraphim; and in the poultry-yards of earth the geese exalt their wings high over the other lesser feathered creatures.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Above the heavenly hosts are outspread the wings of cherubim and seraphim; and in the poultry-yards of earth the geese exalt their wings high over the other lesser feathered creatures.

exaltverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːlt/

praise, glorify, or honor

From this reading Above the heavenly hosts are outspread the wings of cherubim and seraphim; and in the poultry-yards of earth the geese exalt their wings high over the other lesser feathered creatures.

excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading The Chamberlain's lady, Gunilla W., belonged incontestibly to the highest _haute volee_ in the excellent city of X., where we have had the honour of making the acquaintance of the family of the Franks.

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading The Chamberlain's lady, Gunilla W., belonged incontestibly to the highest _haute volee_ in the excellent city of X., where we have had the honour of making the acquaintance of the family of the Franks.

featheredadjectiveUS /ˈfeðərd/

adorned with feathers or plumes

From this reading Above the heavenly hosts are outspread the wings of cherubim and seraphim; and in the poultry-yards of earth the geese exalt their wings high over the other lesser feathered creatures.

FranksnounUS /fræŋks/

plural of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century

From this reading The Chamberlain's lady, Gunilla W., belonged incontestibly to the highest _haute volee_ in the excellent city of X., where we have had the honour of making the acquaintance of the family of the Franks.

geesenounUS /ɡiːs/

plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading Above the heavenly hosts are outspread the wings of cherubim and seraphim; and in the poultry-yards of earth the geese exalt their wings high over the other lesser feathered creatures.

Gunilla

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

From this reading The Chamberlain's lady, Gunilla W., belonged incontestibly to the highest _haute volee_ in the excellent city of X., where we have had the honour of making the acquaintance of the family of the Franks.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The Chamberlain's lady, Gunilla W., belonged incontestibly to the highest _haute volee_ in the excellent city of X., where we have had the honour of making the acquaintance of the family of the Franks.

haute

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

From this reading Where is there not _haute volee_?

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The Chamberlain's lady, Gunilla W., belonged incontestibly to the highest _haute volee_ in the excellent city of X., where we have had the honour of making the acquaintance of the family of the Franks.

heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/

relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven

From this reading Above the heavenly hosts are outspread the wings of cherubim and seraphim; and in the poultry-yards of earth the geese exalt their wings high over the other lesser feathered creatures.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Above the heavenly hosts are outspread the wings of cherubim and seraphim; and in the poultry-yards of earth the geese exalt their wings high over the other lesser feathered creatures.

highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The Chamberlain's lady, Gunilla W., belonged incontestibly to the highest _haute volee_ in the excellent city of X., where we have had the honour of making the acquaintance of the family of the Franks.

honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/

the state of being honored

From this reading The Chamberlain's lady, Gunilla W., belonged incontestibly to the highest _haute volee_ in the excellent city of X., where we have had the honour of making the acquaintance of the family of the Franks.

hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/

plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading Above the heavenly hosts are outspread the wings of cherubim and seraphim; and in the poultry-yards of earth the geese exalt their wings high over the other lesser feathered creatures.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Above the heavenly hosts are outspread the wings of cherubim and seraphim; and in the poultry-yards of earth the geese exalt their wings high over the other lesser feathered creatures.

incontestibly

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

From this reading The Chamberlain's lady, Gunilla W., belonged incontestibly to the highest _haute volee_ in the excellent city of X., where we have had the honour of making the acquaintance of the family of the Franks.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Where is there not _haute volee_?

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It belongs to the ordination of the world.

LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading THE CHAMBERLAIN'S LADY.

lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/

of less size or importance

From this reading Above the heavenly hosts are outspread the wings of cherubim and seraphim; and in the poultry-yards of earth the geese exalt their wings high over the other lesser feathered creatures.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The Chamberlain's lady, Gunilla W., belonged incontestibly to the highest _haute volee_ in the excellent city of X., where we have had the honour of making the acquaintance of the family of the Franks.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Where is there not _haute volee_?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Above the heavenly hosts are outspread the wings of cherubim and seraphim; and in the poultry-yards of earth the geese exalt their wings high over the other lesser feathered creatures.

ordinationnounUS /ˌɔːrdəˈneɪʃən/

the status of being ordained to a sacred office

From this reading It belongs to the ordination of the world.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Above the heavenly hosts are outspread the wings of cherubim and seraphim; and in the poultry-yards of earth the geese exalt their wings high over the other lesser feathered creatures.

outspreadadjective

fully extended in width

From this reading Above the heavenly hosts are outspread the wings of cherubim and seraphim; and in the poultry-yards of earth the geese exalt their wings high over the other lesser feathered creatures.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Above the heavenly hosts are outspread the wings of cherubim and seraphim; and in the poultry-yards of earth the geese exalt their wings high over the other lesser feathered creatures.

poultry-yards

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

From this reading Above the heavenly hosts are outspread the wings of cherubim and seraphim; and in the poultry-yards of earth the geese exalt their wings high over the other lesser feathered creatures.

seraphimnounUS /ˌsɜːrɑːˈfiːm/

plural of “seraph” — an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child

From this reading Above the heavenly hosts are outspread the wings of cherubim and seraphim; and in the poultry-yards of earth the geese exalt their wings high over the other lesser feathered creatures.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE CHAMBERLAIN'S LADY.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Above the heavenly hosts are outspread the wings of cherubim and seraphim; and in the poultry-yards of earth the geese exalt their wings high over the other lesser feathered creatures.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Where is there not _haute volee_?

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It belongs to the ordination of the world.

volee

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

From this reading Where is there not _haute volee_?

WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading The Chamberlain's lady, Gunilla W., belonged incontestibly to the highest _haute volee_ in the excellent city of X., where we have had the honour of making the acquaintance of the family of the Franks.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The Chamberlain's lady, Gunilla W., belonged incontestibly to the highest _haute volee_ in the excellent city of X., where we have had the honour of making the acquaintance of the family of the Franks.

WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Where is there not _haute volee_?

wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading Above the heavenly hosts are outspread the wings of cherubim and seraphim; and in the poultry-yards of earth the geese exalt their wings high over the other lesser feathered creatures.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It belongs to the ordination of the world.

XnounUS /eks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading The Chamberlain's lady, Gunilla W., belonged incontestibly to the highest _haute volee_ in the excellent city of X., where we have had the honour of making the acquaintance of the family of the Franks.

Chapter 3 of The Home by Fredrika Bremer holds 115 sentences, grouped into 23 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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Vocabulary met early in The Home

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Morning
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Home; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Dispute
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Evening
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Contention
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