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The Wonderful Adventures of Nils

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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Thumbietot and the Bears The Flood Dunfin Stockholm Gorgo the Eagle On Over Gästrikland A Day in Hälsingland In Medelpad A Morning in Ångermanland Westbottom and Lapland Osa, the Goose Girl, and Little Mats With the Laplanders Homeward Bound Legends from Härjedalen Vermland and Dalsland
The Treasure on the Island The Journey to Vemminghög Home at Last The Parting with the Wild Geese _Some of the purely geographical matter in the Swedish original of the "Further Adventures of Nils" has been eliminated from the English version.
The author has rendered valuable assistance in cutting certain chapters and abridging others.
Also, with the author's approval, cuts have been made where the descriptive matter was merely of local interest.
But the story itself is intact.
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The Wonderful Adventures of Nils

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Wonderful Adventures of Nils is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Thumbietot and the Bears The Flood Dunfin Stockholm Gorgo the Eagle On Over Gästrikland A Day in Hälsingland In Medelpad A Morning in Ångermanland Westbottom and Lapland Osa, the Goose Girl, and Little Mats With the Laplanders Homeward Bound Legends from Härjedalen Vermland and Dalsland
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The Treasure on the Island The Journey to Vemminghög Home at Last The Parting with the Wild Geese _Some of the purely geographical matter in the Swedish original of the "Further Adventures of Nils" has been eliminated from the English version.
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The author has rendered valuable assistance in cutting certain chapters and abridging others.
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Also, with the author's approval, cuts have been made where the descriptive matter was merely of local interest.
/ˈɔːlsoʊ wɪð ðə ˈɔːθərz əˈpruːvəl kʌts hæv bɪn meɪd wer ðə dɪˈskrɪptɪv ˈmætər wɑːz ˈmɪrli ʌv ˈloʊkəl ˈɪntrəst/
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But the story itself is intact.
/bʌt ðə ˈstɔːri ˌɪtˈself ɪz ˌɪnˈtækt/

Learner Dictionary

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

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abridging verb US /əˈbrɪdʒɪŋ/

-ing form of “abridge” — reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

From this reading “The author has rendered valuable assistance in cutting certain chapters and abridging others.”

descriptive adjective US /dɪˈskrɪptɪv/

serving to describe or inform or characterized by description

From this reading “Also, with the author's approval, cuts have been made where the descriptive matter was merely of local interest.”

eliminated verb US /ɪˈlɪməneɪtɪd/

past form of “eliminate” — terminate, end, or take out

From this reading “The Treasure on the Island The Journey to Vemminghög Home at Last The Parting with the Wild Geese _Some of the purely geographical matter in the Swedish original of the "Further Adventures of Nils" has been eliminated from the English version.”

geographical adjective US /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkəl/

of or relating to the science of geography

From this reading “The Treasure on the Island The Journey to Vemminghög Home at Last The Parting with the Wild Geese _Some of the purely geographical matter in the Swedish original of the "Further Adventures of Nils" has been eliminated from the English version.”

Lapland noun US /ˈlæplænd/

a region in northmost Europe inhabited by Lapps

From this reading “Thumbietot and the Bears The Flood Dunfin Stockholm Gorgo the Eagle On Over Gästrikland A Day in Hälsingland In Medelpad A Morning in Ångermanland Westbottom and Lapland Osa, the Goose Girl, and Little Mats With the Laplanders Homeward Bound Legends from Härjedalen Vermland and Dalsland”

Nils noun US /nɪlz/

plural of “nil” — a quantity of no importance

From this reading “The Treasure on the Island The Journey to Vemminghög Home at Last The Parting with the Wild Geese _Some of the purely geographical matter in the Swedish original of the "Further Adventures of Nils" has been eliminated from the English version.”

Stockholm noun US /ˈstɑːkhoʊlm/

the capital and largest city of Sweden; located in southern Sweden on the Baltic

From this reading “Thumbietot and the Bears The Flood Dunfin Stockholm Gorgo the Eagle On Over Gästrikland A Day in Hälsingland In Medelpad A Morning in Ångermanland Westbottom and Lapland Osa, the Goose Girl, and Little Mats With the Laplanders Homeward Bound Legends from Härjedalen Vermland and Dalsland”

Swedish adjective US /ˈswiːdɪʃ/

of or relating to or characteristic of Sweden or its people or culture or language

From this reading “The Treasure on the Island The Journey to Vemminghög Home at Last The Parting with the Wild Geese _Some of the purely geographical matter in the Swedish original of the "Further Adventures of Nils" has been eliminated from the English version.”

All words in this reading · 87

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Thumbietot and the Bears The Flood Dunfin Stockholm Gorgo the Eagle On Over Gästrikland A Day in Hälsingland In Medelpad A Morning in Ångermanland Westbottom and Lapland Osa, the Goose Girl, and Little Mats With the Laplanders Homeward Bound Legends from Härjedalen Vermland and Dalsland

abridgingverbUS /əˈbrɪdʒɪŋ/

-ing form of “abridge” — reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

From this reading The author has rendered valuable assistance in cutting certain chapters and abridging others.

AdventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading The Treasure on the Island The Journey to Vemminghög Home at Last The Parting with the Wild Geese _Some of the purely geographical matter in the Swedish original of the "Further Adventures of Nils" has been eliminated from the English version.

AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Also, with the author's approval, cuts have been made where the descriptive matter was merely of local interest.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Thumbietot and the Bears The Flood Dunfin Stockholm Gorgo the Eagle On Over Gästrikland A Day in Hälsingland In Medelpad A Morning in Ångermanland Westbottom and Lapland Osa, the Goose Girl, and Little Mats With the Laplanders Homeward Bound Legends from Härjedalen Vermland and Dalsland

approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/

the formal act of approving

From this reading Also, with the author's approval, cuts have been made where the descriptive matter was merely of local interest.

assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading The author has rendered valuable assistance in cutting certain chapters and abridging others.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Treasure on the Island The Journey to Vemminghög Home at Last The Parting with the Wild Geese _Some of the purely geographical matter in the Swedish original of the "Further Adventures of Nils" has been eliminated from the English version.

authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

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

From this reading The author has rendered valuable assistance in cutting certain chapters and abridging others.

author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/

possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Also, with the author's approval, cuts have been made where the descriptive matter was merely of local interest.

BearsnounUS /berz/

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading Thumbietot and the Bears The Flood Dunfin Stockholm Gorgo the Eagle On Over Gästrikland A Day in Hälsingland In Medelpad A Morning in Ångermanland Westbottom and Lapland Osa, the Goose Girl, and Little Mats With the Laplanders Homeward Bound Legends from Härjedalen Vermland and Dalsland

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Treasure on the Island The Journey to Vemminghög Home at Last The Parting with the Wild Geese _Some of the purely geographical matter in the Swedish original of the "Further Adventures of Nils" has been eliminated from the English version.

BoundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/

confined by bonds

From this reading Thumbietot and the Bears The Flood Dunfin Stockholm Gorgo the Eagle On Over Gästrikland A Day in Hälsingland In Medelpad A Morning in Ångermanland Westbottom and Lapland Osa, the Goose Girl, and Little Mats With the Laplanders Homeward Bound Legends from Härjedalen Vermland and Dalsland

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the story itself is intact.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading The author has rendered valuable assistance in cutting certain chapters and abridging others.

chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading The author has rendered valuable assistance in cutting certain chapters and abridging others.

cutsnounUS /kʌts/

plural of “cut” — a share of the profits

From this reading Also, with the author's approval, cuts have been made where the descriptive matter was merely of local interest.

cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading The author has rendered valuable assistance in cutting certain chapters and abridging others.

Dalsland

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

From this reading Thumbietot and the Bears The Flood Dunfin Stockholm Gorgo the Eagle On Over Gästrikland A Day in Hälsingland In Medelpad A Morning in Ångermanland Westbottom and Lapland Osa, the Goose Girl, and Little Mats With the Laplanders Homeward Bound Legends from Härjedalen Vermland and Dalsland

DaynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Thumbietot and the Bears The Flood Dunfin Stockholm Gorgo the Eagle On Over Gästrikland A Day in Hälsingland In Medelpad A Morning in Ångermanland Westbottom and Lapland Osa, the Goose Girl, and Little Mats With the Laplanders Homeward Bound Legends from Härjedalen Vermland and Dalsland

descriptiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈskrɪptɪv/

serving to describe or inform or characterized by description

From this reading Also, with the author's approval, cuts have been made where the descriptive matter was merely of local interest.

Dunfin

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

From this reading Thumbietot and the Bears The Flood Dunfin Stockholm Gorgo the Eagle On Over Gästrikland A Day in Hälsingland In Medelpad A Morning in Ångermanland Westbottom and Lapland Osa, the Goose Girl, and Little Mats With the Laplanders Homeward Bound Legends from Härjedalen Vermland and Dalsland

EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading Thumbietot and the Bears The Flood Dunfin Stockholm Gorgo the Eagle On Over Gästrikland A Day in Hälsingland In Medelpad A Morning in Ångermanland Westbottom and Lapland Osa, the Goose Girl, and Little Mats With the Laplanders Homeward Bound Legends from Härjedalen Vermland and Dalsland

eliminatedverbUS /ɪˈlɪməneɪtɪd/

past form of “eliminate” — terminate, end, or take out

From this reading The Treasure on the Island The Journey to Vemminghög Home at Last The Parting with the Wild Geese _Some of the purely geographical matter in the Swedish original of the "Further Adventures of Nils" has been eliminated from the English version.

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading The Treasure on the Island The Journey to Vemminghög Home at Last The Parting with the Wild Geese _Some of the purely geographical matter in the Swedish original of the "Further Adventures of Nils" has been eliminated from the English version.

FloodnounUS /flʌd/

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading Thumbietot and the Bears The Flood Dunfin Stockholm Gorgo the Eagle On Over Gästrikland A Day in Hälsingland In Medelpad A Morning in Ångermanland Westbottom and Lapland Osa, the Goose Girl, and Little Mats With the Laplanders Homeward Bound Legends from Härjedalen Vermland and Dalsland

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Thumbietot and the Bears The Flood Dunfin Stockholm Gorgo the Eagle On Over Gästrikland A Day in Hälsingland In Medelpad A Morning in Ångermanland Westbottom and Lapland Osa, the Goose Girl, and Little Mats With the Laplanders Homeward Bound Legends from Härjedalen Vermland and Dalsland

FurtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading The Treasure on the Island The Journey to Vemminghög Home at Last The Parting with the Wild Geese _Some of the purely geographical matter in the Swedish original of the "Further Adventures of Nils" has been eliminated from the English version.

GeesenounUS /ɡiːs/

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

From this reading The Treasure on the Island The Journey to Vemminghög Home at Last The Parting with the Wild Geese _Some of the purely geographical matter in the Swedish original of the "Further Adventures of Nils" has been eliminated from the English version.

geographicaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkəl/

of or relating to the science of geography

From this reading The Treasure on the Island The Journey to Vemminghög Home at Last The Parting with the Wild Geese _Some of the purely geographical matter in the Swedish original of the "Further Adventures of Nils" has been eliminated from the English version.

GirlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading Thumbietot and the Bears The Flood Dunfin Stockholm Gorgo the Eagle On Over Gästrikland A Day in Hälsingland In Medelpad A Morning in Ångermanland Westbottom and Lapland Osa, the Goose Girl, and Little Mats With the Laplanders Homeward Bound Legends from Härjedalen Vermland and Dalsland

GoosenounUS /ɡuːs/

web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading Thumbietot and the Bears The Flood Dunfin Stockholm Gorgo the Eagle On Over Gästrikland A Day in Hälsingland In Medelpad A Morning in Ångermanland Westbottom and Lapland Osa, the Goose Girl, and Little Mats With the Laplanders Homeward Bound Legends from Härjedalen Vermland and Dalsland

Gorgo

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

From this reading Thumbietot and the Bears The Flood Dunfin Stockholm Gorgo the Eagle On Over Gästrikland A Day in Hälsingland In Medelpad A Morning in Ångermanland Westbottom and Lapland Osa, the Goose Girl, and Little Mats With the Laplanders Homeward Bound Legends from Härjedalen Vermland and Dalsland

Gästrikland

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

From this reading Thumbietot and the Bears The Flood Dunfin Stockholm Gorgo the Eagle On Over Gästrikland A Day in Hälsingland In Medelpad A Morning in Ångermanland Westbottom and Lapland Osa, the Goose Girl, and Little Mats With the Laplanders Homeward Bound Legends from Härjedalen Vermland and Dalsland

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading The Treasure on the Island The Journey to Vemminghög Home at Last The Parting with the Wild Geese _Some of the purely geographical matter in the Swedish original of the "Further Adventures of Nils" has been eliminated from the English version.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Also, with the author's approval, cuts have been made where the descriptive matter was merely of local interest.

HomenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The Treasure on the Island The Journey to Vemminghög Home at Last The Parting with the Wild Geese _Some of the purely geographical matter in the Swedish original of the "Further Adventures of Nils" has been eliminated from the English version.

HomewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/

toward home

From this reading Thumbietot and the Bears The Flood Dunfin Stockholm Gorgo the Eagle On Over Gästrikland A Day in Hälsingland In Medelpad A Morning in Ångermanland Westbottom and Lapland Osa, the Goose Girl, and Little Mats With the Laplanders Homeward Bound Legends from Härjedalen Vermland and Dalsland

Hälsingland

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

From this reading Thumbietot and the Bears The Flood Dunfin Stockholm Gorgo the Eagle On Over Gästrikland A Day in Hälsingland In Medelpad A Morning in Ångermanland Westbottom and Lapland Osa, the Goose Girl, and Little Mats With the Laplanders Homeward Bound Legends from Härjedalen Vermland and Dalsland

Härjedalen

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

From this reading Thumbietot and the Bears The Flood Dunfin Stockholm Gorgo the Eagle On Over Gästrikland A Day in Hälsingland In Medelpad A Morning in Ångermanland Westbottom and Lapland Osa, the Goose Girl, and Little Mats With the Laplanders Homeward Bound Legends from Härjedalen Vermland and Dalsland

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Thumbietot and the Bears The Flood Dunfin Stockholm Gorgo the Eagle On Over Gästrikland A Day in Hälsingland In Medelpad A Morning in Ångermanland Westbottom and Lapland Osa, the Goose Girl, and Little Mats With the Laplanders Homeward Bound Legends from Härjedalen Vermland and Dalsland

intactadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtækt/

constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged

From this reading But the story itself is intact.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Also, with the author's approval, cuts have been made where the descriptive matter was merely of local interest.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading But the story itself is intact.

IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading The Treasure on the Island The Journey to Vemminghög Home at Last The Parting with the Wild Geese _Some of the purely geographical matter in the Swedish original of the "Further Adventures of Nils" has been eliminated from the English version.

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading But the story itself is intact.

JourneyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading The Treasure on the Island The Journey to Vemminghög Home at Last The Parting with the Wild Geese _Some of the purely geographical matter in the Swedish original of the "Further Adventures of Nils" has been eliminated from the English version.

LaplandnounUS /ˈlæplænd/

a region in northmost Europe inhabited by Lapps

From this reading Thumbietot and the Bears The Flood Dunfin Stockholm Gorgo the Eagle On Over Gästrikland A Day in Hälsingland In Medelpad A Morning in Ångermanland Westbottom and Lapland Osa, the Goose Girl, and Little Mats With the Laplanders Homeward Bound Legends from Härjedalen Vermland and Dalsland

Laplanders

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

From this reading Thumbietot and the Bears The Flood Dunfin Stockholm Gorgo the Eagle On Over Gästrikland A Day in Hälsingland In Medelpad A Morning in Ångermanland Westbottom and Lapland Osa, the Goose Girl, and Little Mats With the Laplanders Homeward Bound Legends from Härjedalen Vermland and Dalsland

LastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading The Treasure on the Island The Journey to Vemminghög Home at Last The Parting with the Wild Geese _Some of the purely geographical matter in the Swedish original of the "Further Adventures of Nils" has been eliminated from the English version.

LegendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/

plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading Thumbietot and the Bears The Flood Dunfin Stockholm Gorgo the Eagle On Over Gästrikland A Day in Hälsingland In Medelpad A Morning in Ångermanland Westbottom and Lapland Osa, the Goose Girl, and Little Mats With the Laplanders Homeward Bound Legends from Härjedalen Vermland and Dalsland

LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading Thumbietot and the Bears The Flood Dunfin Stockholm Gorgo the Eagle On Over Gästrikland A Day in Hälsingland In Medelpad A Morning in Ångermanland Westbottom and Lapland Osa, the Goose Girl, and Little Mats With the Laplanders Homeward Bound Legends from Härjedalen Vermland and Dalsland

localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading Also, with the author's approval, cuts have been made where the descriptive matter was merely of local interest.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Also, with the author's approval, cuts have been made where the descriptive matter was merely of local interest.

MatsnounUS /mæts/

plural of “mat” — a thick flat pad used as a floor covering

From this reading Thumbietot and the Bears The Flood Dunfin Stockholm Gorgo the Eagle On Over Gästrikland A Day in Hälsingland In Medelpad A Morning in Ångermanland Westbottom and Lapland Osa, the Goose Girl, and Little Mats With the Laplanders Homeward Bound Legends from Härjedalen Vermland and Dalsland

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The Treasure on the Island The Journey to Vemminghög Home at Last The Parting with the Wild Geese _Some of the purely geographical matter in the Swedish original of the "Further Adventures of Nils" has been eliminated from the English version.

Medelpad

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

From this reading Thumbietot and the Bears The Flood Dunfin Stockholm Gorgo the Eagle On Over Gästrikland A Day in Hälsingland In Medelpad A Morning in Ångermanland Westbottom and Lapland Osa, the Goose Girl, and Little Mats With the Laplanders Homeward Bound Legends from Härjedalen Vermland and Dalsland

merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/

and nothing more

From this reading Also, with the author's approval, cuts have been made where the descriptive matter was merely of local interest.

MorningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Thumbietot and the Bears The Flood Dunfin Stockholm Gorgo the Eagle On Over Gästrikland A Day in Hälsingland In Medelpad A Morning in Ångermanland Westbottom and Lapland Osa, the Goose Girl, and Little Mats With the Laplanders Homeward Bound Legends from Härjedalen Vermland and Dalsland

NilsnounUS /nɪlz/

plural of “nil” — a quantity of no importance

From this reading The Treasure on the Island The Journey to Vemminghög Home at Last The Parting with the Wild Geese _Some of the purely geographical matter in the Swedish original of the "Further Adventures of Nils" has been eliminated from the English version.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Treasure on the Island The Journey to Vemminghög Home at Last The Parting with the Wild Geese _Some of the purely geographical matter in the Swedish original of the "Further Adventures of Nils" has been eliminated from the English version.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Thumbietot and the Bears The Flood Dunfin Stockholm Gorgo the Eagle On Over Gästrikland A Day in Hälsingland In Medelpad A Morning in Ångermanland Westbottom and Lapland Osa, the Goose Girl, and Little Mats With the Laplanders Homeward Bound Legends from Härjedalen Vermland and Dalsland

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading The Treasure on the Island The Journey to Vemminghög Home at Last The Parting with the Wild Geese _Some of the purely geographical matter in the Swedish original of the "Further Adventures of Nils" has been eliminated from the English version.

Osa

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

From this reading Thumbietot and the Bears The Flood Dunfin Stockholm Gorgo the Eagle On Over Gästrikland A Day in Hälsingland In Medelpad A Morning in Ångermanland Westbottom and Lapland Osa, the Goose Girl, and Little Mats With the Laplanders Homeward Bound Legends from Härjedalen Vermland and Dalsland

others

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

From this reading The author has rendered valuable assistance in cutting certain chapters and abridging others.

OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Thumbietot and the Bears The Flood Dunfin Stockholm Gorgo the Eagle On Over Gästrikland A Day in Hälsingland In Medelpad A Morning in Ångermanland Westbottom and Lapland Osa, the Goose Girl, and Little Mats With the Laplanders Homeward Bound Legends from Härjedalen Vermland and Dalsland

PartingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/

the act of departing politely

From this reading The Treasure on the Island The Journey to Vemminghög Home at Last The Parting with the Wild Geese _Some of the purely geographical matter in the Swedish original of the "Further Adventures of Nils" has been eliminated from the English version.

purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/

restricted to something

From this reading The Treasure on the Island The Journey to Vemminghög Home at Last The Parting with the Wild Geese _Some of the purely geographical matter in the Swedish original of the "Further Adventures of Nils" has been eliminated from the English version.

renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading The author has rendered valuable assistance in cutting certain chapters and abridging others.

SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The Treasure on the Island The Journey to Vemminghög Home at Last The Parting with the Wild Geese _Some of the purely geographical matter in the Swedish original of the "Further Adventures of Nils" has been eliminated from the English version.

StockholmnounUS /ˈstɑːkhoʊlm/

the capital and largest city of Sweden; located in southern Sweden on the Baltic

From this reading Thumbietot and the Bears The Flood Dunfin Stockholm Gorgo the Eagle On Over Gästrikland A Day in Hälsingland In Medelpad A Morning in Ångermanland Westbottom and Lapland Osa, the Goose Girl, and Little Mats With the Laplanders Homeward Bound Legends from Härjedalen Vermland and Dalsland

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading But the story itself is intact.

SwedishadjectiveUS /ˈswiːdɪʃ/

of or relating to or characteristic of Sweden or its people or culture or language

From this reading The Treasure on the Island The Journey to Vemminghög Home at Last The Parting with the Wild Geese _Some of the purely geographical matter in the Swedish original of the "Further Adventures of Nils" has been eliminated from the English version.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Thumbietot and the Bears The Flood Dunfin Stockholm Gorgo the Eagle On Over Gästrikland A Day in Hälsingland In Medelpad A Morning in Ångermanland Westbottom and Lapland Osa, the Goose Girl, and Little Mats With the Laplanders Homeward Bound Legends from Härjedalen Vermland and Dalsland

Thumbietot

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From this reading Thumbietot and the Bears The Flood Dunfin Stockholm Gorgo the Eagle On Over Gästrikland A Day in Hälsingland In Medelpad A Morning in Ångermanland Westbottom and Lapland Osa, the Goose Girl, and Little Mats With the Laplanders Homeward Bound Legends from Härjedalen Vermland and Dalsland

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The Treasure on the Island The Journey to Vemminghög Home at Last The Parting with the Wild Geese _Some of the purely geographical matter in the Swedish original of the "Further Adventures of Nils" has been eliminated from the English version.

TreasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading The Treasure on the Island The Journey to Vemminghög Home at Last The Parting with the Wild Geese _Some of the purely geographical matter in the Swedish original of the "Further Adventures of Nils" has been eliminated from the English version.

valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading The author has rendered valuable assistance in cutting certain chapters and abridging others.

Vemminghög

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From this reading The Treasure on the Island The Journey to Vemminghög Home at Last The Parting with the Wild Geese _Some of the purely geographical matter in the Swedish original of the "Further Adventures of Nils" has been eliminated from the English version.

Vermland

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From this reading Thumbietot and the Bears The Flood Dunfin Stockholm Gorgo the Eagle On Over Gästrikland A Day in Hälsingland In Medelpad A Morning in Ångermanland Westbottom and Lapland Osa, the Goose Girl, and Little Mats With the Laplanders Homeward Bound Legends from Härjedalen Vermland and Dalsland

versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/

an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

From this reading The Treasure on the Island The Journey to Vemminghög Home at Last The Parting with the Wild Geese _Some of the purely geographical matter in the Swedish original of the "Further Adventures of Nils" has been eliminated from the English version.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Also, with the author's approval, cuts have been made where the descriptive matter was merely of local interest.

Westbottom

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From this reading Thumbietot and the Bears The Flood Dunfin Stockholm Gorgo the Eagle On Over Gästrikland A Day in Hälsingland In Medelpad A Morning in Ångermanland Westbottom and Lapland Osa, the Goose Girl, and Little Mats With the Laplanders Homeward Bound Legends from Härjedalen Vermland and Dalsland

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Also, with the author's approval, cuts have been made where the descriptive matter was merely of local interest.

WildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The Treasure on the Island The Journey to Vemminghög Home at Last The Parting with the Wild Geese _Some of the purely geographical matter in the Swedish original of the "Further Adventures of Nils" has been eliminated from the English version.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Thumbietot and the Bears The Flood Dunfin Stockholm Gorgo the Eagle On Over Gästrikland A Day in Hälsingland In Medelpad A Morning in Ångermanland Westbottom and Lapland Osa, the Goose Girl, and Little Mats With the Laplanders Homeward Bound Legends from Härjedalen Vermland and Dalsland

Ångermanland

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From this reading Thumbietot and the Bears The Flood Dunfin Stockholm Gorgo the Eagle On Over Gästrikland A Day in Hälsingland In Medelpad A Morning in Ångermanland Westbottom and Lapland Osa, the Goose Girl, and Little Mats With the Laplanders Homeward Bound Legends from Härjedalen Vermland and Dalsland

Chapter 1 of The Wonderful Adventures of Nils by Selma Lagerlöf holds 391 sentences, grouped into 79 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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Chapter 1 holds 391 sentences of The Wonderful Adventures of Nils, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in The Wonderful Adventures of Nils

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Wonderful Adventures of Nils, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Thumbietot
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Wonderful Adventures of Nils; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Bears
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Flood
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Dunfin
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