Chapter 16 of Zigzag Journeys in Northern Lands is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of Zigzag Journeys in Northern Lands is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NORWAY. STOCKHOLM.--STORY OF THE HERO KING.--UPSALA.--NORWAY.--CHRISTIANIA.-- KING OLAF.--DRONTHEIM.--THE FISHERMAN OF FAROE. The narrative of travel and history was continued by Mr. Beal. * * * * * "Strange is the evolution of cities. "We are about to glance at Stockholm.
Chapter 16 of Zigzag Journeys in Northern Lands is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “* * * * * "Strange is the evolution of cities.”
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
From this reading “* * * * * "Strange is the evolution of cities.”
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading “STOCKHOLM.--STORY OF THE HERO KING.--UPSALA.--NORWAY.--CHRISTIANIA.-- KING OLAF.--DRONTHEIM.--THE FISHERMAN OF FAROE.”
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “STOCKHOLM.--STORY OF THE HERO KING.--UPSALA.--NORWAY.--CHRISTIANIA.-- KING OLAF.--DRONTHEIM.--THE FISHERMAN OF FAROE.”
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 “The narrative of travel and history was continued by Mr. Beal.”
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading “NORWAY.”
the capital and largest city of Sweden; located in southern Sweden on the Baltic
From this reading “STOCKHOLM.--STORY OF THE HERO KING.--UPSALA.--NORWAY.--CHRISTIANIA.-- KING OLAF.--DRONTHEIM.--THE FISHERMAN OF FAROE.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “The narrative of travel and history was continued by Mr. Beal.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "We are about to glance at Stockholm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The narrative of travel and history was continued by Mr. Beal.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are about to glance at Stockholm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We are about to glance at Stockholm.
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From this reading The narrative of travel and history was continued by Mr. Beal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The narrative of travel and history was continued by Mr. Beal.
the capital and largest city of Norway; the country's main port; located at the head of a fjord on Norway's southern coast
From this reading STOCKHOLM.--STORY OF THE HERO KING.--UPSALA.--NORWAY.--CHRISTIANIA.-- KING OLAF.--DRONTHEIM.--THE FISHERMAN OF FAROE.
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading * * * * * "Strange is the evolution of cities.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The narrative of travel and history was continued by Mr. Beal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STOCKHOLM.--STORY OF THE HERO KING.--UPSALA.--NORWAY.--CHRISTIANIA.-- KING OLAF.--DRONTHEIM.--THE FISHERMAN OF FAROE.
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
From this reading * * * * * "Strange is the evolution of cities.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STOCKHOLM.--STORY OF THE HERO KING.--UPSALA.--NORWAY.--CHRISTIANIA.-- KING OLAF.--DRONTHEIM.--THE FISHERMAN OF FAROE.
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading STOCKHOLM.--STORY OF THE HERO KING.--UPSALA.--NORWAY.--CHRISTIANIA.-- KING OLAF.--DRONTHEIM.--THE FISHERMAN OF FAROE.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "We are about to glance at Stockholm.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading STOCKHOLM.--STORY OF THE HERO KING.--UPSALA.--NORWAY.--CHRISTIANIA.-- KING OLAF.--DRONTHEIM.--THE FISHERMAN OF FAROE.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The narrative of travel and history was continued by Mr. Beal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * "Strange is the evolution of cities.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading STOCKHOLM.--STORY OF THE HERO KING.--UPSALA.--NORWAY.--CHRISTIANIA.-- KING OLAF.--DRONTHEIM.--THE FISHERMAN OF FAROE.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The narrative of travel and history was continued by Mr. Beal.
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 The narrative of travel and history was continued by Mr. Beal.
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading NORWAY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STOCKHOLM.--STORY OF THE HERO KING.--UPSALA.--NORWAY.--CHRISTIANIA.-- KING OLAF.--DRONTHEIM.--THE FISHERMAN OF FAROE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STOCKHOLM.--STORY OF THE HERO KING.--UPSALA.--NORWAY.--CHRISTIANIA.-- KING OLAF.--DRONTHEIM.--THE FISHERMAN OF FAROE.
the capital and largest city of Sweden; located in southern Sweden on the Baltic
From this reading STOCKHOLM.--STORY OF THE HERO KING.--UPSALA.--NORWAY.--CHRISTIANIA.-- KING OLAF.--DRONTHEIM.--THE FISHERMAN OF FAROE.
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 STOCKHOLM.--STORY OF THE HERO KING.--UPSALA.--NORWAY.--CHRISTIANIA.-- KING OLAF.--DRONTHEIM.--THE FISHERMAN OF FAROE.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading * * * * * "Strange is the evolution of cities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STOCKHOLM.--STORY OF THE HERO KING.--UPSALA.--NORWAY.--CHRISTIANIA.-- KING OLAF.--DRONTHEIM.--THE FISHERMAN OF FAROE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We are about to glance at Stockholm.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The narrative of travel and history was continued by Mr. Beal.
a city in east central Sweden to the northwest of Stockholm
From this reading STOCKHOLM.--STORY OF THE HERO KING.--UPSALA.--NORWAY.--CHRISTIANIA.-- KING OLAF.--DRONTHEIM.--THE FISHERMAN OF FAROE.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The narrative of travel and history was continued by Mr. Beal.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are about to glance at Stockholm.
Chapter 16 of Zigzag Journeys in Northern Lands by Hezekiah Butterworth holds 174 sentences, grouped into 35 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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