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Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

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A LANDSCAPE.
On one of the heights of the Dofrine Mountains we see three travellers--an elderly man and two young ladies.
He seems neither afraid of trouble for himself nor for them; he seems as if he were accustomed to it and could play with it.
But he does all so affectionately; he goes before them so friendly and kind, reaches out his hand and encourages them to yet another effort, and they would then enjoy the magnificent view; they would then be able to rest, and obtain refreshment at the "saeter-hut"[20] above them!
The daughters follow him smiling, and overcome weakness and weariness for his sake!
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The Home

Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

Chapter 36 of The Home is here in full — 17 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/3 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A LANDSCAPE.
/ə ˈlændskeɪp/
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On one of the heights of the Dofrine Mountains we see three travellers--an elderly man and two young ladies.
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He seems neither afraid of trouble for himself nor for them; he seems as if he were accustomed to it and could play with it.
/hiː siːmz ˈniːðər əˈfreɪd ʌv ˈtrʌbəl fɔːr hɪmˈself nɔːr fɔːr ðem hiː siːmz æz ɪf hiː wɜːr əˈkʌstəmd tuː ɪt ənd kʊd pleɪ wɪð ɪt/
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But he does all so affectionately; he goes before them so friendly and kind, reaches out his hand and encourages them to yet another effort, and they would then enjoy the magnificent view; they would then be able to rest, and obtain refreshment at the "saeter-hut"[20] above them!
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The daughters follow him smiling, and overcome weakness and weariness for his sake!
/ðə ˈdɔːtərz ˈfɑːloʊ hɪm ˈsmaɪlɪŋ ənd ˈoʊvərkʌm ˈwiːknəs ənd ˈwɪrinəs fɔːr hɪz seɪk/

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affectionately adverb US /əˈfekʃənətli/

with affection

From this reading “But he does all so affectionately; he goes before them so friendly and kind, reaches out his hand and encourages them to yet another effort, and they would then enjoy the magnificent view; they would then be able to rest, and obtain refreshment at the "saeter-hut"[20] above them!”

elderly adjective US /ˈeldərli/

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading “On one of the heights of the Dofrine Mountains we see three travellers--an elderly man and two young ladies.”

encourages verb US /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪz/

third-person singular of “encourage” — contribute to the progress or growth of

From this reading “But he does all so affectionately; he goes before them so friendly and kind, reaches out his hand and encourages them to yet another effort, and they would then enjoy the magnificent view; they would then be able to rest, and obtain refreshment at the "saeter-hut"[20] above them!”

heights noun US /haɪts/

a high place

From this reading “On one of the heights of the Dofrine Mountains we see three travellers--an elderly man and two young ladies.”

reaches noun US /ˈriːtʃəz/

plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective

From this reading “But he does all so affectionately; he goes before them so friendly and kind, reaches out his hand and encourages them to yet another effort, and they would then enjoy the magnificent view; they would then be able to rest, and obtain refreshment at the "saeter-hut"[20] above them!”

refreshment noun US /rəˈfreʃmənt/

snacks and drinks served as a light meal

From this reading “But he does all so affectionately; he goes before them so friendly and kind, reaches out his hand and encourages them to yet another effort, and they would then enjoy the magnificent view; they would then be able to rest, and obtain refreshment at the "saeter-hut"[20] above them!”

travellers noun US /ˈtrævələrz/

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading “On one of the heights of the Dofrine Mountains we see three travellers--an elderly man and two young ladies.”

weariness noun US /ˈwɪrinəs/

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading “The daughters follow him smiling, and overcome weakness and weariness for his sake!”

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From this reading But he does all so affectionately; he goes before them so friendly and kind, reaches out his hand and encourages them to yet another effort, and they would then enjoy the magnificent view; they would then be able to rest, and obtain refreshment at the "saeter-hut"[20] above them!

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A LANDSCAPE.

ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading But he does all so affectionately; he goes before them so friendly and kind, reaches out his hand and encourages them to yet another effort, and they would then enjoy the magnificent view; they would then be able to rest, and obtain refreshment at the "saeter-hut"[20] above them!

aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading But he does all so affectionately; he goes before them so friendly and kind, reaches out his hand and encourages them to yet another effort, and they would then enjoy the magnificent view; they would then be able to rest, and obtain refreshment at the "saeter-hut"[20] above them!

accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading He seems neither afraid of trouble for himself nor for them; he seems as if he were accustomed to it and could play with it.

affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/

with affection

From this reading But he does all so affectionately; he goes before them so friendly and kind, reaches out his hand and encourages them to yet another effort, and they would then enjoy the magnificent view; they would then be able to rest, and obtain refreshment at the "saeter-hut"[20] above them!

afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading He seems neither afraid of trouble for himself nor for them; he seems as if he were accustomed to it and could play with it.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading But he does all so affectionately; he goes before them so friendly and kind, reaches out his hand and encourages them to yet another effort, and they would then enjoy the magnificent view; they would then be able to rest, and obtain refreshment at the "saeter-hut"[20] above them!

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading On one of the heights of the Dofrine Mountains we see three travellers--an elderly man and two young ladies.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading On one of the heights of the Dofrine Mountains we see three travellers--an elderly man and two young ladies.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading But he does all so affectionately; he goes before them so friendly and kind, reaches out his hand and encourages them to yet another effort, and they would then enjoy the magnificent view; they would then be able to rest, and obtain refreshment at the "saeter-hut"[20] above them!

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading He seems neither afraid of trouble for himself nor for them; he seems as if he were accustomed to it and could play with it.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But he does all so affectionately; he goes before them so friendly and kind, reaches out his hand and encourages them to yet another effort, and they would then enjoy the magnificent view; they would then be able to rest, and obtain refreshment at the "saeter-hut"[20] above them!

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But he does all so affectionately; he goes before them so friendly and kind, reaches out his hand and encourages them to yet another effort, and they would then enjoy the magnificent view; they would then be able to rest, and obtain refreshment at the "saeter-hut"[20] above them!

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But he does all so affectionately; he goes before them so friendly and kind, reaches out his hand and encourages them to yet another effort, and they would then enjoy the magnificent view; they would then be able to rest, and obtain refreshment at the "saeter-hut"[20] above them!

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he does all so affectionately; he goes before them so friendly and kind, reaches out his hand and encourages them to yet another effort, and they would then enjoy the magnificent view; they would then be able to rest, and obtain refreshment at the "saeter-hut"[20] above them!

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He seems neither afraid of trouble for himself nor for them; he seems as if he were accustomed to it and could play with it.

daughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading The daughters follow him smiling, and overcome weakness and weariness for his sake!

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading But he does all so affectionately; he goes before them so friendly and kind, reaches out his hand and encourages them to yet another effort, and they would then enjoy the magnificent view; they would then be able to rest, and obtain refreshment at the "saeter-hut"[20] above them!

Dofrine

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From this reading On one of the heights of the Dofrine Mountains we see three travellers--an elderly man and two young ladies.

effortnounUS /ˈefərt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading But he does all so affectionately; he goes before them so friendly and kind, reaches out his hand and encourages them to yet another effort, and they would then enjoy the magnificent view; they would then be able to rest, and obtain refreshment at the "saeter-hut"[20] above them!

elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading On one of the heights of the Dofrine Mountains we see three travellers--an elderly man and two young ladies.

encouragesverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪz/

third-person singular of “encourage” — contribute to the progress or growth of

From this reading But he does all so affectionately; he goes before them so friendly and kind, reaches out his hand and encourages them to yet another effort, and they would then enjoy the magnificent view; they would then be able to rest, and obtain refreshment at the "saeter-hut"[20] above them!

enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading But he does all so affectionately; he goes before them so friendly and kind, reaches out his hand and encourages them to yet another effort, and they would then enjoy the magnificent view; they would then be able to rest, and obtain refreshment at the "saeter-hut"[20] above them!

followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The daughters follow him smiling, and overcome weakness and weariness for his sake!

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He seems neither afraid of trouble for himself nor for them; he seems as if he were accustomed to it and could play with it.

friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading But he does all so affectionately; he goes before them so friendly and kind, reaches out his hand and encourages them to yet another effort, and they would then enjoy the magnificent view; they would then be able to rest, and obtain refreshment at the "saeter-hut"[20] above them!

goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading But he does all so affectionately; he goes before them so friendly and kind, reaches out his hand and encourages them to yet another effort, and they would then enjoy the magnificent view; they would then be able to rest, and obtain refreshment at the "saeter-hut"[20] above them!

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading But he does all so affectionately; he goes before them so friendly and kind, reaches out his hand and encourages them to yet another effort, and they would then enjoy the magnificent view; they would then be able to rest, and obtain refreshment at the "saeter-hut"[20] above them!

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He seems neither afraid of trouble for himself nor for them; he seems as if he were accustomed to it and could play with it.

heightsnounUS /haɪts/

a high place

From this reading On one of the heights of the Dofrine Mountains we see three travellers--an elderly man and two young ladies.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading The daughters follow him smiling, and overcome weakness and weariness for his sake!

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

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

From this reading He seems neither afraid of trouble for himself nor for them; he seems as if he were accustomed to it and could play with it.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading But he does all so affectionately; he goes before them so friendly and kind, reaches out his hand and encourages them to yet another effort, and they would then enjoy the magnificent view; they would then be able to rest, and obtain refreshment at the "saeter-hut"[20] above them!

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He seems neither afraid of trouble for himself nor for them; he seems as if he were accustomed to it and could play with it.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He seems neither afraid of trouble for himself nor for them; he seems as if he were accustomed to it and could play with it.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading But he does all so affectionately; he goes before them so friendly and kind, reaches out his hand and encourages them to yet another effort, and they would then enjoy the magnificent view; they would then be able to rest, and obtain refreshment at the "saeter-hut"[20] above them!

ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading On one of the heights of the Dofrine Mountains we see three travellers--an elderly man and two young ladies.

LANDSCAPEnounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading A LANDSCAPE.

magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/

characterized by grandeur

From this reading But he does all so affectionately; he goes before them so friendly and kind, reaches out his hand and encourages them to yet another effort, and they would then enjoy the magnificent view; they would then be able to rest, and obtain refreshment at the "saeter-hut"[20] above them!

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading On one of the heights of the Dofrine Mountains we see three travellers--an elderly man and two young ladies.

MountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading On one of the heights of the Dofrine Mountains we see three travellers--an elderly man and two young ladies.

neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/

not one and not the other of two

From this reading He seems neither afraid of trouble for himself nor for them; he seems as if he were accustomed to it and could play with it.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading He seems neither afraid of trouble for himself nor for them; he seems as if he were accustomed to it and could play with it.

obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/

come into possession of

From this reading But he does all so affectionately; he goes before them so friendly and kind, reaches out his hand and encourages them to yet another effort, and they would then enjoy the magnificent view; they would then be able to rest, and obtain refreshment at the "saeter-hut"[20] above them!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On one of the heights of the Dofrine Mountains we see three travellers--an elderly man and two young ladies.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On one of the heights of the Dofrine Mountains we see three travellers--an elderly man and two young ladies.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On one of the heights of the Dofrine Mountains we see three travellers--an elderly man and two young ladies.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But he does all so affectionately; he goes before them so friendly and kind, reaches out his hand and encourages them to yet another effort, and they would then enjoy the magnificent view; they would then be able to rest, and obtain refreshment at the "saeter-hut"[20] above them!

overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/

win a victory over

From this reading The daughters follow him smiling, and overcome weakness and weariness for his sake!

playverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

From this reading He seems neither afraid of trouble for himself nor for them; he seems as if he were accustomed to it and could play with it.

reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/

plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective

From this reading But he does all so affectionately; he goes before them so friendly and kind, reaches out his hand and encourages them to yet another effort, and they would then enjoy the magnificent view; they would then be able to rest, and obtain refreshment at the "saeter-hut"[20] above them!

refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/

snacks and drinks served as a light meal

From this reading But he does all so affectionately; he goes before them so friendly and kind, reaches out his hand and encourages them to yet another effort, and they would then enjoy the magnificent view; they would then be able to rest, and obtain refreshment at the "saeter-hut"[20] above them!

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading But he does all so affectionately; he goes before them so friendly and kind, reaches out his hand and encourages them to yet another effort, and they would then enjoy the magnificent view; they would then be able to rest, and obtain refreshment at the "saeter-hut"[20] above them!

saeter-hut

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

From this reading But he does all so affectionately; he goes before them so friendly and kind, reaches out his hand and encourages them to yet another effort, and they would then enjoy the magnificent view; they would then be able to rest, and obtain refreshment at the "saeter-hut"[20] above them!

sakenounUS /seɪk/

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading The daughters follow him smiling, and overcome weakness and weariness for his sake!

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading On one of the heights of the Dofrine Mountains we see three travellers--an elderly man and two young ladies.

seemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He seems neither afraid of trouble for himself nor for them; he seems as if he were accustomed to it and could play with it.

smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading The daughters follow him smiling, and overcome weakness and weariness for his sake!

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But he does all so affectionately; he goes before them so friendly and kind, reaches out his hand and encourages them to yet another effort, and they would then enjoy the magnificent view; they would then be able to rest, and obtain refreshment at the "saeter-hut"[20] above them!

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading On one of the heights of the Dofrine Mountains we see three travellers--an elderly man and two young ladies.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He seems neither afraid of trouble for himself nor for them; he seems as if he were accustomed to it and could play with it.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading But he does all so affectionately; he goes before them so friendly and kind, reaches out his hand and encourages them to yet another effort, and they would then enjoy the magnificent view; they would then be able to rest, and obtain refreshment at the "saeter-hut"[20] above them!

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But he does all so affectionately; he goes before them so friendly and kind, reaches out his hand and encourages them to yet another effort, and they would then enjoy the magnificent view; they would then be able to rest, and obtain refreshment at the "saeter-hut"[20] above them!

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading On one of the heights of the Dofrine Mountains we see three travellers--an elderly man and two young ladies.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He seems neither afraid of trouble for himself nor for them; he seems as if he were accustomed to it and could play with it.

travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading On one of the heights of the Dofrine Mountains we see three travellers--an elderly man and two young ladies.

troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/

a source of difficulty

From this reading He seems neither afraid of trouble for himself nor for them; he seems as if he were accustomed to it and could play with it.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading On one of the heights of the Dofrine Mountains we see three travellers--an elderly man and two young ladies.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading But he does all so affectionately; he goes before them so friendly and kind, reaches out his hand and encourages them to yet another effort, and they would then enjoy the magnificent view; they would then be able to rest, and obtain refreshment at the "saeter-hut"[20] above them!

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading On one of the heights of the Dofrine Mountains we see three travellers--an elderly man and two young ladies.

weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/

a flaw or weak point

From this reading The daughters follow him smiling, and overcome weakness and weariness for his sake!

wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading The daughters follow him smiling, and overcome weakness and weariness for his sake!

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading He seems neither afraid of trouble for himself nor for them; he seems as if he were accustomed to it and could play with it.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He seems neither afraid of trouble for himself nor for them; he seems as if he were accustomed to it and could play with it.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But he does all so affectionately; he goes before them so friendly and kind, reaches out his hand and encourages them to yet another effort, and they would then enjoy the magnificent view; they would then be able to rest, and obtain refreshment at the "saeter-hut"[20] above them!

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading But he does all so affectionately; he goes before them so friendly and kind, reaches out his hand and encourages them to yet another effort, and they would then enjoy the magnificent view; they would then be able to rest, and obtain refreshment at the "saeter-hut"[20] above them!

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading On one of the heights of the Dofrine Mountains we see three travellers--an elderly man and two young ladies.

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Morning
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