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The Home in the Valley

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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THE BANISHMENT--THE RE-UNION.
When Magde's boat passed the mansion at Almvik, two persons were walking on the verge of the shore near the lake.
The one was Mistress Ulrica, and her companion was Gottlieb, who had returned a few days before, from his trip through Norway.
As the boat shot round a rocky point of land, Gottlieb exclaimed, as he recognized its occupants, and bowed friendly to them: "Where are they all going!
They look so sorrowful and dejected!"
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Home in the Valley

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of The Home in the Valley is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE BANISHMENT--THE RE-UNION.
Line 2
When Magde's boat passed the mansion at Almvik, two persons were walking on the verge of the shore near the lake.
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The one was Mistress Ulrica, and her companion was Gottlieb, who had returned a few days before, from his trip through Norway.
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As the boat shot round a rocky point of land, Gottlieb exclaimed, as he recognized its occupants, and bowed friendly to them: "Where are they all going!
Line 5
They look so sorrowful and dejected!"
/ðeɪ lʊk soʊ ˈsɑːroʊfəl ənd dɪˈdʒektɪd/

Learner Dictionary

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

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

banishment noun US /ˈbænɪʃmənt/

the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)

From this reading “THE BANISHMENT--THE RE-UNION.”

dejected adjective US /dɪˈdʒektɪd/

affected or marked by low spirits

From this reading “They look so sorrowful and dejected!"”

mansion noun US /ˈmænʃən/

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading “When Magde's boat passed the mansion at Almvik, two persons were walking on the verge of the shore near the lake.”

Norway noun US /ˈnɔːrweɪ/

a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905

From this reading “The one was Mistress Ulrica, and her companion was Gottlieb, who had returned a few days before, from his trip through Norway.”

occupants noun US /ˈɑːkjəpənts/

plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading “As the boat shot round a rocky point of land, Gottlieb exclaimed, as he recognized its occupants, and bowed friendly to them: "Where are they all going!”

rocky adjective US /ˈrɑːki/

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading “As the boat shot round a rocky point of land, Gottlieb exclaimed, as he recognized its occupants, and bowed friendly to them: "Where are they all going!”

sorrowful adjective US /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/

experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss

From this reading “They look so sorrowful and dejected!"”

verge noun US /vɜːrdʒ/

a region marking a boundary

From this reading “When Magde's boat passed the mansion at Almvik, two persons were walking on the verge of the shore near the lake.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading The one was Mistress Ulrica, and her companion was Gottlieb, who had returned a few days before, from his trip through Norway.

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 As the boat shot round a rocky point of land, Gottlieb exclaimed, as he recognized its occupants, and bowed friendly to them: "Where are they all going!

Almvik

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

From this reading When Magde's boat passed the mansion at Almvik, two persons were walking on the verge of the shore near the lake.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The one was Mistress Ulrica, and her companion was Gottlieb, who had returned a few days before, from his trip through Norway.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading As the boat shot round a rocky point of land, Gottlieb exclaimed, as he recognized its occupants, and bowed friendly to them: "Where are they all going!

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As the boat shot round a rocky point of land, Gottlieb exclaimed, as he recognized its occupants, and bowed friendly to them: "Where are they all going!

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When Magde's boat passed the mansion at Almvik, two persons were walking on the verge of the shore near the lake.

BANISHMENTnounUS /ˈbænɪʃmənt/

the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)

From this reading THE BANISHMENT--THE RE-UNION.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The one was Mistress Ulrica, and her companion was Gottlieb, who had returned a few days before, from his trip through Norway.

boatnounUS /boʊt/

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading When Magde's boat passed the mansion at Almvik, two persons were walking on the verge of the shore near the lake.

bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading As the boat shot round a rocky point of land, Gottlieb exclaimed, as he recognized its occupants, and bowed friendly to them: "Where are they all going!

companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading The one was Mistress Ulrica, and her companion was Gottlieb, who had returned a few days before, from his trip through Norway.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The one was Mistress Ulrica, and her companion was Gottlieb, who had returned a few days before, from his trip through Norway.

dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/

affected or marked by low spirits

From this reading They look so sorrowful and dejected!"

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading As the boat shot round a rocky point of land, Gottlieb exclaimed, as he recognized its occupants, and bowed friendly to them: "Where are they all going!

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The one was Mistress Ulrica, and her companion was Gottlieb, who had returned a few days before, from his trip through Norway.

friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading As the boat shot round a rocky point of land, Gottlieb exclaimed, as he recognized its occupants, and bowed friendly to them: "Where are they all going!

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The one was Mistress Ulrica, and her companion was Gottlieb, who had returned a few days before, from his trip through Norway.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading As the boat shot round a rocky point of land, Gottlieb exclaimed, as he recognized its occupants, and bowed friendly to them: "Where are they all going!

Gottlieb

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

From this reading The one was Mistress Ulrica, and her companion was Gottlieb, who had returned a few days before, from his trip through Norway.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The one was Mistress Ulrica, and her companion was Gottlieb, who had returned a few days before, from his trip through Norway.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading As the boat shot round a rocky point of land, Gottlieb exclaimed, as he recognized its occupants, and bowed friendly to them: "Where are they all going!

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The one was Mistress Ulrica, and her companion was Gottlieb, who had returned a few days before, from his trip through Norway.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The one was Mistress Ulrica, and her companion was Gottlieb, who had returned a few days before, from his trip through Norway.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading As the boat shot round a rocky point of land, Gottlieb exclaimed, as he recognized its occupants, and bowed friendly to them: "Where are they all going!

lakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading When Magde's boat passed the mansion at Almvik, two persons were walking on the verge of the shore near the lake.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading As the boat shot round a rocky point of land, Gottlieb exclaimed, as he recognized its occupants, and bowed friendly to them: "Where are they all going!

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading They look so sorrowful and dejected!"

Magde's

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

From this reading When Magde's boat passed the mansion at Almvik, two persons were walking on the verge of the shore near the lake.

mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading When Magde's boat passed the mansion at Almvik, two persons were walking on the verge of the shore near the lake.

MistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading The one was Mistress Ulrica, and her companion was Gottlieb, who had returned a few days before, from his trip through Norway.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading When Magde's boat passed the mansion at Almvik, two persons were walking on the verge of the shore near the lake.

NorwaynounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/

a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905

From this reading The one was Mistress Ulrica, and her companion was Gottlieb, who had returned a few days before, from his trip through Norway.

occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/

plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading As the boat shot round a rocky point of land, Gottlieb exclaimed, as he recognized its occupants, and bowed friendly to them: "Where are they all going!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Magde's boat passed the mansion at Almvik, two persons were walking on the verge of the shore near the lake.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When Magde's boat passed the mansion at Almvik, two persons were walking on the verge of the shore near the lake.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The one was Mistress Ulrica, and her companion was Gottlieb, who had returned a few days before, from his trip through Norway.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading When Magde's boat passed the mansion at Almvik, two persons were walking on the verge of the shore near the lake.

personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading When Magde's boat passed the mansion at Almvik, two persons were walking on the verge of the shore near the lake.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading As the boat shot round a rocky point of land, Gottlieb exclaimed, as he recognized its occupants, and bowed friendly to them: "Where are they all going!

RE-UNION

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

From this reading THE BANISHMENT--THE RE-UNION.

recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading As the boat shot round a rocky point of land, Gottlieb exclaimed, as he recognized its occupants, and bowed friendly to them: "Where are they all going!

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The one was Mistress Ulrica, and her companion was Gottlieb, who had returned a few days before, from his trip through Norway.

rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading As the boat shot round a rocky point of land, Gottlieb exclaimed, as he recognized its occupants, and bowed friendly to them: "Where are they all going!

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading As the boat shot round a rocky point of land, Gottlieb exclaimed, as he recognized its occupants, and bowed friendly to them: "Where are they all going!

shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading When Magde's boat passed the mansion at Almvik, two persons were walking on the verge of the shore near the lake.

shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading As the boat shot round a rocky point of land, Gottlieb exclaimed, as he recognized its occupants, and bowed friendly to them: "Where are they all going!

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They look so sorrowful and dejected!"

sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/

experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss

From this reading They look so sorrowful and dejected!"

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE BANISHMENT--THE RE-UNION.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading As the boat shot round a rocky point of land, Gottlieb exclaimed, as he recognized its occupants, and bowed friendly to them: "Where are they all going!

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading As the boat shot round a rocky point of land, Gottlieb exclaimed, as he recognized its occupants, and bowed friendly to them: "Where are they all going!

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The one was Mistress Ulrica, and her companion was Gottlieb, who had returned a few days before, from his trip through Norway.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading As the boat shot round a rocky point of land, Gottlieb exclaimed, as he recognized its occupants, and bowed friendly to them: "Where are they all going!

tripnounUS /trɪp/

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading The one was Mistress Ulrica, and her companion was Gottlieb, who had returned a few days before, from his trip through Norway.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading When Magde's boat passed the mansion at Almvik, two persons were walking on the verge of the shore near the lake.

Ulrica

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

From this reading The one was Mistress Ulrica, and her companion was Gottlieb, who had returned a few days before, from his trip through Norway.

vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/

a region marking a boundary

From this reading When Magde's boat passed the mansion at Almvik, two persons were walking on the verge of the shore near the lake.

walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/

close enough to be walked to

From this reading When Magde's boat passed the mansion at Almvik, two persons were walking on the verge of the shore near the lake.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The one was Mistress Ulrica, and her companion was Gottlieb, who had returned a few days before, from his trip through Norway.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading When Magde's boat passed the mansion at Almvik, two persons were walking on the verge of the shore near the lake.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When Magde's boat passed the mansion at Almvik, two persons were walking on the verge of the shore near the lake.

WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading As the boat shot round a rocky point of land, Gottlieb exclaimed, as he recognized its occupants, and bowed friendly to them: "Where are they all going!

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The one was Mistress Ulrica, and her companion was Gottlieb, who had returned a few days before, from his trip through Norway.

Chapter 13 of The Home in the Valley by Emilie Flygare-Carlén holds 95 sentences, grouped into 19 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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