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The Vinland Champions

Chapter XIII

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IN WHICH THE CHAMPIONS FEEL THEIR IMPORTANCE Smiling, Gudrid drew out the head she had thrust through the booth door at Erlend's urgent invitation.
"It is as splendid as can be in every way.
I do not wonder that you want to give a feast to display it."
A little consciousness was in Erlend's laugh as he shut the door and walked beside her through the grove.
"It is not altogether to display it," he protested.
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The Vinland Champions

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of The Vinland Champions is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

Line 1
IN WHICH THE CHAMPIONS FEEL THEIR IMPORTANCE Smiling, Gudrid drew out the head she had thrust through the booth door at Erlend's urgent invitation.
Line 2
"It is as splendid as can be in every way.
/ɪt ɪz æz ˈsplendɪd æz kæn biː ɪn ˈevəri weɪ/
Line 3
I do not wonder that you want to give a feast to display it."
/aɪ duː nɑːt ˈwʌndər ðæt juː wɑːnt tuː ɡɪv ə fiːst tuː dɪˈspleɪ ɪt/
Line 4
A little consciousness was in Erlend's laugh as he shut the door and walked beside her through the grove.
Line 5
"It is not altogether to display it," he protested.
/ɪt ɪz nɑːt ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər tuː dɪˈspleɪ ɪt hiː prəˈtestɪd/

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

booth noun US /buːθ/

a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches

From this reading “IN WHICH THE CHAMPIONS FEEL THEIR IMPORTANCE Smiling, Gudrid drew out the head she had thrust through the booth door at Erlend's urgent invitation.”

champions noun US /ˈtʃæmpiənz/

plural of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition

From this reading “IN WHICH THE CHAMPIONS FEEL THEIR IMPORTANCE Smiling, Gudrid drew out the head she had thrust through the booth door at Erlend's urgent invitation.”

display noun US /dɪˈspleɪ/

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading “I do not wonder that you want to give a feast to display it."”

feast noun US /fiːst/

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading “I do not wonder that you want to give a feast to display it."”

grove noun US /ɡroʊv/

a small growth of trees without underbrush

From this reading “A little consciousness was in Erlend's laugh as he shut the door and walked beside her through the grove.”

invitation noun US /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading “IN WHICH THE CHAMPIONS FEEL THEIR IMPORTANCE Smiling, Gudrid drew out the head she had thrust through the booth door at Erlend's urgent invitation.”

protested verb US /prəˈtestɪd/

past form of “protest” — utter words of protest

From this reading “"It is not altogether to display it," he protested.”

urgent adjective US /ˈɜːrdʒənt/

compelling immediate action

From this reading “IN WHICH THE CHAMPIONS FEEL THEIR IMPORTANCE Smiling, Gudrid drew out the head she had thrust through the booth door at Erlend's urgent invitation.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

shut the door verb + article + noun counted as “shut … door”

In this reading “A little consciousness was in Erlend's laugh as he shut the door and walked beside her through the grove.”

through the grove preposition + article + noun counted as “through … grove”

In this reading “A little consciousness was in Erlend's laugh as he shut the door and walked beside her through the grove.”

thrust through verb + particle

In this reading “IN WHICH THE CHAMPIONS FEEL THEIR IMPORTANCE Smiling, Gudrid drew out the head she had thrust through the booth door at Erlend's urgent invitation.”

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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 I do not wonder that you want to give a feast to display it."

altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading "It is not altogether to display it," he protested.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A little consciousness was in Erlend's laugh as he shut the door and walked beside her through the grove.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "It is as splendid as can be in every way.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN WHICH THE CHAMPIONS FEEL THEIR IMPORTANCE Smiling, Gudrid drew out the head she had thrust through the booth door at Erlend's urgent invitation.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "It is as splendid as can be in every way.

besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading A little consciousness was in Erlend's laugh as he shut the door and walked beside her through the grove.

boothnounUS /buːθ/

a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches

From this reading IN WHICH THE CHAMPIONS FEEL THEIR IMPORTANCE Smiling, Gudrid drew out the head she had thrust through the booth door at Erlend's urgent invitation.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "It is as splendid as can be in every way.

CHAMPIONSnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənz/

plural of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition

From this reading IN WHICH THE CHAMPIONS FEEL THEIR IMPORTANCE Smiling, Gudrid drew out the head she had thrust through the booth door at Erlend's urgent invitation.

consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading A little consciousness was in Erlend's laugh as he shut the door and walked beside her through the grove.

displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading I do not wonder that you want to give a feast to display it."

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I do not wonder that you want to give a feast to display it."

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading IN WHICH THE CHAMPIONS FEEL THEIR IMPORTANCE Smiling, Gudrid drew out the head she had thrust through the booth door at Erlend's urgent invitation.

drewnounUS /druː/

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading IN WHICH THE CHAMPIONS FEEL THEIR IMPORTANCE Smiling, Gudrid drew out the head she had thrust through the booth door at Erlend's urgent invitation.

Erlend's

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

From this reading IN WHICH THE CHAMPIONS FEEL THEIR IMPORTANCE Smiling, Gudrid drew out the head she had thrust through the booth door at Erlend's urgent invitation.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "It is as splendid as can be in every way.

feastnounUS /fiːst/

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading I do not wonder that you want to give a feast to display it."

FEELverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading IN WHICH THE CHAMPIONS FEEL THEIR IMPORTANCE Smiling, Gudrid drew out the head she had thrust through the booth door at Erlend's urgent invitation.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I do not wonder that you want to give a feast to display it."

grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/

a small growth of trees without underbrush

From this reading A little consciousness was in Erlend's laugh as he shut the door and walked beside her through the grove.

Gudrid

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

From this reading IN WHICH THE CHAMPIONS FEEL THEIR IMPORTANCE Smiling, Gudrid drew out the head she had thrust through the booth door at Erlend's urgent invitation.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading IN WHICH THE CHAMPIONS FEEL THEIR IMPORTANCE Smiling, Gudrid drew out the head she had thrust through the booth door at Erlend's urgent invitation.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading A little consciousness was in Erlend's laugh as he shut the door and walked beside her through the grove.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading IN WHICH THE CHAMPIONS FEEL THEIR IMPORTANCE Smiling, Gudrid drew out the head she had thrust through the booth door at Erlend's urgent invitation.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading A little consciousness was in Erlend's laugh as he shut the door and walked beside her through the grove.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I do not wonder that you want to give a feast to display it."

IMPORTANCEnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading IN WHICH THE CHAMPIONS FEEL THEIR IMPORTANCE Smiling, Gudrid drew out the head she had thrust through the booth door at Erlend's urgent invitation.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN WHICH THE CHAMPIONS FEEL THEIR IMPORTANCE Smiling, Gudrid drew out the head she had thrust through the booth door at Erlend's urgent invitation.

invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading IN WHICH THE CHAMPIONS FEEL THEIR IMPORTANCE Smiling, Gudrid drew out the head she had thrust through the booth door at Erlend's urgent invitation.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "It is as splendid as can be in every way.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It is as splendid as can be in every way.

laughnounUS /læf/

the sound of laughing

From this reading A little consciousness was in Erlend's laugh as he shut the door and walked beside her through the grove.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A little consciousness was in Erlend's laugh as he shut the door and walked beside her through the grove.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I do not wonder that you want to give a feast to display it."

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading IN WHICH THE CHAMPIONS FEEL THEIR IMPORTANCE Smiling, Gudrid drew out the head she had thrust through the booth door at Erlend's urgent invitation.

protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/

past form of “protest” — utter words of protest

From this reading "It is not altogether to display it," he protested.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading IN WHICH THE CHAMPIONS FEEL THEIR IMPORTANCE Smiling, Gudrid drew out the head she had thrust through the booth door at Erlend's urgent invitation.

shutverbUS /ʃʌt/

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading A little consciousness was in Erlend's laugh as he shut the door and walked beside her through the grove.

SmilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/

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

From this reading IN WHICH THE CHAMPIONS FEEL THEIR IMPORTANCE Smiling, Gudrid drew out the head she had thrust through the booth door at Erlend's urgent invitation.

splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading "It is as splendid as can be in every way.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I do not wonder that you want to give a feast to display it."

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IN WHICH THE CHAMPIONS FEEL THEIR IMPORTANCE Smiling, Gudrid drew out the head she had thrust through the booth door at Erlend's urgent invitation.

THEIRdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH THE CHAMPIONS FEEL THEIR IMPORTANCE Smiling, Gudrid drew out the head she had thrust through the booth door at Erlend's urgent invitation.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading IN WHICH THE CHAMPIONS FEEL THEIR IMPORTANCE Smiling, Gudrid drew out the head she had thrust through the booth door at Erlend's urgent invitation.

thrustverbUS /θrʌst/

push forcefully

From this reading IN WHICH THE CHAMPIONS FEEL THEIR IMPORTANCE Smiling, Gudrid drew out the head she had thrust through the booth door at Erlend's urgent invitation.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I do not wonder that you want to give a feast to display it."

urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/

compelling immediate action

From this reading IN WHICH THE CHAMPIONS FEEL THEIR IMPORTANCE Smiling, Gudrid drew out the head she had thrust through the booth door at Erlend's urgent invitation.

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading A little consciousness was in Erlend's laugh as he shut the door and walked beside her through the grove.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading I do not wonder that you want to give a feast to display it."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading A little consciousness was in Erlend's laugh as he shut the door and walked beside her through the grove.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "It is as splendid as can be in every way.

WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading IN WHICH THE CHAMPIONS FEEL THEIR IMPORTANCE Smiling, Gudrid drew out the head she had thrust through the booth door at Erlend's urgent invitation.

wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading I do not wonder that you want to give a feast to display it."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I do not wonder that you want to give a feast to display it."

Chapter 13 of The Vinland Champions by Ottilie A. (Ottilia Adelina) Liljencrantz holds 97 sentences, grouped into 20 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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