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The Sand-Hills of Jutland
The Sand-Hills of Jutland

Chapter I

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SAND-HILLS OF JUTLAND.
AUTHOR OF "THE IMPROVISATORE," ETC.
TRANSLATED BY MRS.
BUSHBY.
RICHARD BENTLEY, NEW BURLINGTON STREET.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Sand-Hills of Jutland

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Sand-Hills of Jutland is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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SAND-HILLS OF JUTLAND.
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AUTHOR OF "THE IMPROVISATORE," ETC.
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TRANSLATED BY MRS.
/trænzˈleɪtɪd baɪ ˈmɪsɪz/
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BUSHBY.
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RICHARD BENTLEY, NEW BURLINGTON STREET.

Learner Dictionary

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

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author noun US /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading “AUTHOR OF "THE IMPROVISATORE," ETC.”

burlington noun US /ˈbɜːrlɪŋtən/

the largest city in Vermont; located in northwestern Vermont on Lake Champlain; site of the University of Vermont

From this reading “RICHARD BENTLEY, NEW BURLINGTON STREET.”

jutland noun US /ˈdʒʌtlənd/

peninsula in northern Europe that forms the continental part of Denmark and a northern part of Germany

From this reading “SAND-HILLS OF JUTLAND.”

mrs noun US /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading “TRANSLATED BY MRS.”

new adjective US /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading “RICHARD BENTLEY, NEW BURLINGTON STREET.”

street noun US /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading “RICHARD BENTLEY, NEW BURLINGTON STREET.”

translated verb US /trænzˈleɪtɪd/

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading “TRANSLATED BY MRS.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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TRANSLATED BY verb + particle counted as “translate by”

In this reading “TRANSLATED BY MRS.”

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AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE IMPROVISATORE," ETC.

BENTLEY

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From this reading RICHARD BENTLEY, NEW BURLINGTON STREET.

BURLINGTONnounUS /ˈbɜːrlɪŋtən/

the largest city in Vermont; located in northwestern Vermont on Lake Champlain; site of the University of Vermont

From this reading RICHARD BENTLEY, NEW BURLINGTON STREET.

BUSHBY

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

From this reading BUSHBY.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading TRANSLATED BY MRS.

ETC

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE IMPROVISATORE," ETC.

IMPROVISATORE

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE IMPROVISATORE," ETC.

JUTLANDnounUS /ˈdʒʌtlənd/

peninsula in northern Europe that forms the continental part of Denmark and a northern part of Germany

From this reading SAND-HILLS OF JUTLAND.

MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading TRANSLATED BY MRS.

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading RICHARD BENTLEY, NEW BURLINGTON STREET.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SAND-HILLS OF JUTLAND.

RICHARD

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

From this reading RICHARD BENTLEY, NEW BURLINGTON STREET.

SAND-HILLS

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

From this reading SAND-HILLS OF JUTLAND.

STREETnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading RICHARD BENTLEY, NEW BURLINGTON STREET.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE IMPROVISATORE," ETC.

TRANSLATEDverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading TRANSLATED BY MRS.

Chapter 1 of The Sand-Hills of Jutland by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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 Sand-Hills of Jutland

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Sand-hills
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Sand-Hills of Jutland; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Jutland
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Author
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Improvisatore
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