Dutch · Unit 21
Unit 9: Ridders en Kastelen
Refresher Course, Book I
Ridders en Kastelen
Ridders en Kastelen: the narrative
The narrative
Each unit of Book I opens with a short account of one side of life in Holland. The 1961 speaker reads it at the speed of ordinary speech.
Read each sentence, then listen to it. The English is beside it. The words of the narrative come back in every section that follows, so this reading is the ground of the unit.
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Centuries ago, the Netherlands were divided into small counties and principalities, and the castles of knights, counts and barons were situated all over the country.
Eeuwencenturiesgeledensufferedwasto be (irregular)NederlandNederlandverdeelddividedininkleinesmallgraafschappencountiesenandvorstendommen,principalityenanddethekastelencastlesvanof, fromridders,knightgravena count, countsenandbaronnenBaronsstondento standoveraleverywheredoorthroughhetit; thelandlandverspreid.spread - 2
Presently, only a few of those reinforced houses exist.
Tegenwoordignowadays, at presentbestaanexisterthere, of itnogstill, yet; anothermaarbuteenapaarcouplevanof, fromdiewho (relative)versterkteconfirmedwoningen.dwellings - 3
Most of them have been destroyed, and they have deteriorated to ruins in the constant wars that harassed the country for centuries.
Dethemeestenmostwerdento become, to getverwoestlaid wasteenandvervielendeterioratedtotto, untilruïnesruinsinindethevoortdurendeconstantoorlogenwarwaardoorby whichhetit; thelandlandeeuwenlangfor centuriesgeteisterdharassedwerd.to become, to get - 4
The remaining castles are preserved with care and pride.
Detheovergeblevento remainkastelencastleswordento become, to getmetwithzorgcareenandtrotshaughtybewaard.laid up - 5
They tell us a story of struggle and glory, a tradition of centuries.
Zijshe; theyvertellentellonsuseenageschiedenisstoryvanof, fromstrijdstruggleenandglorie;gloryvanof, fromeeuwenlangecenturies-longtradities.traditions - 6
The most important castle is undoubtedly the “Ridderzaal” [i.e., Hall of Knights] that is situated in the heart of the Hague.
Hetit; thebelangrijksteimportantkasteelcastleisto be (irregular)ongetwijfeldundoubtedlydetheRidderzaal,Ridderzaaldiewho (relative)staatto standininhetit; thehartjeheartvanof, fromDenDenHaag.Haag - 7
Formerly the “Ridderzaal” was owned by the earls of Holland and it dates from the thirteenth century.
Vroegerformerlywasto be (irregular)detheRidderzaalRidderzaalhetit; theeigendompropertyvanof, fromdethegravena count, countsvanof, fromHolland,Hollandenandhetit; thedateertdatesuitout ofdethedertiendethirteentheeuw.century
I. Narrative
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 28: Ridders en Kastelen.
The section appearing as "I. Narrative" presents an account, read at normal conversational speed, of an historical or cultural facet of life in Holland, and is accompanied by both Dutch and English texts.- 8
Every year, according to tradition, the Queen officially opens parliament here.
Iedereach, everyjaarthe yearwordtto become, to gethier,herevolgensaccording totraditie,traditiondoorthroughdetheKoninginqueenhetit; theparlementParliamentofficieelofficiallygeopend.opened - 9
The castle with the oldest foundations is certainly the castle of Batenburg.
Hetit; thekasteelcastlemetwithdetheoudsteoldestgrondvestenfoundationsisto be (irregular)welbuthetit; thekasteelcastlevanof, fromBatenburg.Batenburg - 10
Originally it was a Roman fortress.
Oorspronkelijkoriginalwasto be (irregular)hetit; theeenaRomeinsRomanfort.fort - 11
It is one of the most indestructible castles still existing.
Hetit; theisto be (irregular)eenavanof, fromdethemeestmostonverwoestbareindestructiblekastelen,castlesdiewho (relative)erthere, of itnogstill, yet; anotherbestaan.exist - 12
Time and again it was besieged and set on fire, but, again and again, it was rebuilt in its former glory.
Keertime (an occasion)opon, uponkeertime (an occasion)isto be (irregular)hetit; thebelegerdbesiegedenandininbrandfiregestoken,to sting, to putmaarbuttelkensevery timeweeragainwerdto become, to gethetit; theininzijnhis; to bevroegereformerprachtpompherbouwd.to rebuild - 13
Few people know that the Netherlands possess a real mountain castle that is situated high above a ravine.
Weiniglittle, fewmensenmen, peopleweten,to knowdatthat; that (conjunction)NederlandNederlandeenaechtrealbergkasteelmountain castleheeft,to have, to have haddatthat; that (conjunction)hooghigh; (of age) great, oldbovenabove, overeenaravijnravineligt.to lie (be situated) - 14
That is in Valkenburg, in the province of Limburg.
Datthat; that (conjunction)isto be (irregular)ininValkenburg,ValkenburginindetheprovincieprovinceLimburg.Limburg
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It was such a powerful castle, that even in the nineteenth century it was one of the strongholds of Holland against the French.
Hetit; thewaswaszo’nsuch amachtigepowerfulburcht,castledatthat; that (conjunction)hetit; thezelfseveninindethenegentiendeNINETEENTHeeuwcenturyeenavanof, fromdethebolwerkenstrongholdswaswasvanof, fromdetheHollandersDutchmentegento (a person)detheFransen.French - 16
Close to Alkmaar, the cheese city, are the ruins of the castle of the earls of Egmont who, for a long time, played an important role in the Netherlands of the Middle Ages.
DichtclosebijwithAlkmaar,Alkmaardethekaasstad,cheese cityzijnto be (irregular)detheruïnesruinstetoziento seevanof, fromhetit; thekasteelcastlevanof, fromdethegravena count, countsvanof, fromEgmond,Egmonddiewho (relative)langea long timetijda long timeeenazeerverybelangrijkeimportantrolpartgespeeldto playhebbento have, to have hadininhetit; themiddeleeuwsemedievalNederland.Nederland - 17
The walls are only one meter above the ground now, but they give a good impression of the vastness of the castle.
Dethemurenwallstekento sting, to putnunow, at presentnogstill, yet; anothermaarbutéénonemetermetrebovenabove, overdethegrondground, earthuit,out ofmaarbutzeshe; theygevento giveeenagoedethe good, what is goodindrukimpressionvanof, fromdethegroottesizevanof, fromhetit; thekasteel.castle - 18
It has been a ruin for four centuries.
Alalreadyvierfoureeuwencenturieslanglongisto be (irregular)hetit; theeenaruïne.ruin - 19
The Spaniards destroyed it when they conquered the Netherlands.
DetheSpanjaardenSpanjaardenverwoesttendestroyedhetit; thetijdensduringhunthem; theirveroveringconquestvanof, fromdetheNederlanden.Nederlanden - 20
Many castles are still in existence.
Velemanyandereotherkastelencastlesbestaanexistnog.still, yet; another - 21
You will not find them in the big cities, but mostly in small villages and towns with unfamiliar names.
Uyou (polite)zultshall, willzeshe; theynietnotinindethegrotebig, greatstedencitiesvinden,to findmaarbuthetit; themeestmostininkleinesmalldorpjesvillageenandstadjescity, townmetwithonbekendeunknownnamen.took; names - 22
But once they were bastions of the knights that lived there.
Maarbuteensonce, one daywarento be (irregular)zeshe; theydethebolwerkenbastionsvanof, fromdetheriddersknightdiewho (relative)inindiewho (relative)burchtencastlewoonden.lived
Ridders en Kastelen: vocabulary, part 1 (1)
Vocabulary practice
These are the words and phrases of the narrative, one at a time, in the speaker's voice.
Listen to each one, then say it. The scorer on the device compares your reading with the speaker's and shows which sounds matched.
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graven en vorsten
counts and princes
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het kasteel
the castle
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verspreid
scattered, spread out
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de woning
the house
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nog
still, yet
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sterk
strong
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versterkt
reinforced
A. Vocabulary Practice
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 28: Ridders en Kastelen. Learning the Narrative, Part 1.
This part contains words and phrases which you will later hear used in the narrative sections of this unit. On tape you will hear the word or phrase in Dutch, then in English. You will immediately repeat the Dutch word or phrase on tape in the pause left for this purpose. The native speaker will then repeat the word or phrase in Dutch as a guide to good pronunciation before continuing with the new word or phrase in both Dutch and English.
Before moving on to the next part of this lesson, try doing the vocabulary practice again with your book closed.Ridders en Kastelen: vocabulary, part 1 (2)
Ridders en Kastelen: oral reading, part 1
Oral reading
The narrative's sentences come back in the book's variations: a change of tense, of case, of modifier. They build up to the sentence as the narrative has it.
Say each variation after the speaker. The sentence marked as basic is the narrative's own, and it closes the run.
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Holland was divided among earls and princes
Nederlandthe Netherlandswasto be (irregular)verdeelddividedonderundergravena count, countsenandvorstenprinces - 36
Holland was divided into earldoms and principalities
Nederlandthe Netherlandswasto be (irregular)verdeelddividediningraafschappenearldom, countyenandvorstendommenprincipality - 37
Centuries ago, Holland was divided into small earldoms and principalities.
Eeuwencenturiesgeledensufferedwasto be (irregular)NederlandNederlandverdeelddividedininkleinesmallgraafschappenearldomsenandvorstendommen.principality - 38
The castles are spread out
Dethekastelencastleszijnto be (irregular)verspreidspread - 39
The castles were spread out
Dethekastelencastleswarento be (irregular)verspreidspread - 40
They built the castles all over
Zijshe; theyhebbento have, to have haddethekastelencastlesverspreidspread - 41
The castles were situated all over the country.
Dethekastelencastlesvanof, fromridders,knightgravena count, countsenandbaronnenBaronsstaanto standoveraleverywhereverspreid.spread
B. Oral Reading Comprehension
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 28: Ridders en Kastelen. Learning the Narrative, Part 1.
The sentences of the narrative now appear in a variety of grammatical patterns to facilitate the learning process. Repeat each phrase or sentence on tape after the native speaker, building up to sentences which are contextually equivalent to those in the narrative. At the end of each quarter these sentences appear in their natural contextual sequence on tape and in the book. Repeat each sentence after the native speaker.- 42
The castles stand in the countryside
Dethekastelencastlesstaanto standininhetit; thelandland - 43
The castles are spread out all over the countryside
Dethekastelencastleszijnto be (irregular)verspreidspreadoveracross, overhetit; thelandland - 44
The castles are found spread out all over the countryside
Dethekastelencastlesstaanto standdoorthroughhetit; thelandlandverspreidspread - 45
The castles were found spread out all over the countryside.
Dethekastelencastlesstondento standoveraleverywheredoorthroughhetit; thelandlandverspreid.spread - 46
The houses still exist
Dethewoningendwellingsbestaanexistnogstill, yet; another - 47
The houses still existed
Dethewoningendwellingsbestondenexistednogstill, yet; another - 48
The houses have still existed
Dethewoningendwellingshebbento have, to have hadnogstill, yet; anotherbestaanexist
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The houses are strong
Dethewoningendwellingszijnto be (irregular)sterkstrong - 50
The houses are reinforced
Dethewoningendwellingszijnto be (irregular)versterktconfirmed - 51
Nowadays, only a few of those reinforced houses exist.
Tegenwoordignowadays, at presentbestaanexisterthere, of itnogstill, yet; anothermaarbuteenapaarcouplevanof, fromdiewho (relative)versterkteconfirmedwoningen.dwellings - 52
The castles deteriorate
Dethekastelencastlesvervallenfall - 53
The castles deteriorated
Dethekastelencastlesvervielendeteriorated - 54
The castles are deteriorated
Dethekastelencastleszijnto be (irregular)vervallenfall - 55
Most of the castles were destroyed and have deteriorated to ruins.
Dethemeestemostkastelencastleswerdento become, to getverwoestlaid wasteenandvervielendeterioratedtotto, untilruïnes.ruins
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Wars harass the country
Oorlogenwarteisterenharasshetit; thelandland - 57
Wars harassed the country
Oorlogenwarteisterdenharassedhetit; thelandland - 58
Wars have harassed the country
Oorlogenwarhebbento have, to have hadhetit; thelandlandgeteisterdharassed - 59
The country was harassed by wars
Hetit; thelandlandwerdto become, to getdoorthroughoorlogenwargeteisterdharassed - 60
The castles deteriorated int the constant wars that harassed the country.
Dethekastelencastlesvervielendeterioratedinindethevoortdurendeconstantoorlogenwarwaardoorby whichhetit; thelandlandwerdto become, to getgeteisterd.harassed - 61
The castles remain
Dethekastelencastlesblijvento stay (belijven)overacross, over - 62
The castles remained
Dethekastelencastlesblevento stay (belijven)overacross, over
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The castles have remained
Dethekastelencastleszijnto be (irregular)overgeblevento remain - 64
The remaining castles were preserved with care and pride.
Detheovergeblevento remainkastelencastleswordento become, to getmetwithzorgcareenandtrotshaughtybewaard.laid up - 65
They tell a story
Zijshe; theyvertellentelleenageschiedenisstory - 66
They told a story
Zijshe; theyverteldentoldeenageschiedenisstory - 67
They have told a story
Zijshe; theyhebbento have, to have hadeenageschiedenisstoryverteldtold - 68
They tell us a story of struggle and glory.
Zijshe; theyvertellentellonsuseenageschiedenisstoryvanof, fromstrijdstruggleenandglorie.glory - 69
Centuries ago, Holland was divided into small earldoms and principalities.
Eeuwencenturiesgeledensufferedwasto be (irregular)NederlandNederlandverdeelddividedininkleinesmallgraafschappenearldomsenandvorstendommen.principality
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The castles were situated all over the country.
Dethekastelencastlesvanof, fromridders,knightgravena count, countsenandbaronnenBaronsstaanto standoveraleverywhereverspreid.spread - 71
The castles were found spread out all over the countryside.
Dethekastelencastlesstondento standoveraleverywheredoorthroughhetit; thelandlandverspreid.spread - 72
Nowadays, only a few of those reinforced houses exist.
Tegenwoordignowadays, at presentbestaanexisterthere, of itnogstill, yet; anothermaarbuteenapaarcouplevanof, fromdiewho (relative)versterkteconfirmedwoningen.dwellings - 73
Most of the castles were destroyed and have deteriorated to ruins.
Dethemeestemostkastelencastleswerdento become, to getverwoestlaid wasteenandvervielendeterioratedtotto, untilruïnes.ruins - 74
The castles deteriorated in the constant wars that harassed the country.
Dethekastelencastlesvervielendeterioratedinindethevoortdurendeconstantoorlogenwarwaardoorby whichhetit; thelandlandwerdto become, to getgeteisterd.harassed - 75
The remaining castles were preserved with care and pride.
Detheovergeblevento remainkastelencastleswordento become, to getmetwithzorgcareenandtrotshaughtybewaard.laid up - 76
They tell us a story of struggle and glory.
Zijshe; theyvertellentellonsuseenageschiedenisstoryvanof, fromstrijdstruggleenandglorie.glory
Ridders en Kastelen: vocabulary, part 2
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belangrijk
important, significant
- 78
ongetwijfeld
undoubtedly
- 79
het eigendom
the possession
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vroeger
formerly
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de zaal
the hall
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het jaar
the year
A. Vocabulary Practice
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 28: Ridders en Kastelen. Learning the Narrative, Part 2.
This part contains words and phrases which you will later hear used in the narrative sections of this unit. On tape you will hear the word or phrase in Dutch, then in English. You will immediately repeat the Dutch word or phrase on tape in the pause left for this purpose. The native speaker will then repeat the word or phrase in Dutch as a guide to good pronunciation before continuing with the new word or phrase in both Dutch and English.
Before moving on to the next part of this lesson, try doing the vocabulary practice again with your book closed.Ridders en Kastelen: oral reading, part 2
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The Ridderzaal is an important castle
DetheRidderzaalRidderzaalisto be (irregular)eenabelangrijkimportantkasteelcastle - 84
The Ridderzaal is a more important castle
DetheRidderzaalRidderzaalisto be (irregular)eenabelangrijkerimportantkasteelcastle - 85
The Ridderzaal is a most important castle
DetheRidderzaalRidderzaalisto be (irregular)hetit; thebelangrijksteimportantkasteelcastle - 86
The Ridderzaal is very important
DetheRidderzaalRidderzaalisto be (irregular)hetit; thebelangrijkstimportant - 87
The most important castle is, without a doubt, the Ridderzaal.
Hetit; thebelangrijksteimportantkasteelcastleisto be (irregular)ongetwijfeldundoubtedlydetheRidderzaal.Ridderzaal - 88
The earls of Holland owned the Ridderzaal
Dethegravena count, countsvanof, fromHollandHollandbezatenpossesseddetheRidderzaalRidderzaal - 89
The Ridderzaal was a possession of the earls of Holland
DetheRidderzaalRidderzaalwasto be (irregular)eenabezittingpropertyvanof, fromdethegravena count, countsvanof, fromHollandHolland
B. Oral Reading Comprehension
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 28: Ridders en Kastelen. Learning the Narrative, Part 2.
The sentences of the narrative now appear in a variety of grammatical patterns to facilitate the learning process. Repeat each phrase or sentence on tape after the native speaker, building up to sentences which are contextually equivalent to those in the narrative. At the end of each quarter these sentences appear in their natural contextual sequence on tape and in the book. Repeat each sentence after the native speaker.- 90
The Ridderzaal was in the possession of the earls of Holland
DetheRidderzaalRidderzaalwasto be (irregular)ininhetit; thebezitpossessionvanof, fromdethegravena count, countsvanof, fromHollandHolland - 91
The Ridderzaal was the property of the earls of Holland
DetheRidderzaalRidderzaalwasto be (irregular)hetit; theeigendompropertyvanof, fromdethegravena count, countsvanof, fromHollandHolland - 92
Formerly, the Ridderzaal was the property of the earls of Holland.
Vroegerformerlywasto be (irregular)detheRidderzaalRidderzaalhetit; theeigendompropertyvanof, fromdethegravena count, countsvanof, fromHolland.Holland - 93
The Queen opens Parliament
DetheKoninginqueenopentopenedhetit; theparlementParliament - 94
The Queen opened Parliament
DetheKoninginqueenopendeopenedhetit; theparlementParliament - 95
The Queen has opened Parliament
DetheKoninginqueenheeftto have, to have hadhetit; theparlementParliamentgeopendopened - 96
Every year, the Queen opens Parliament in the Ridderzaal.
Iedereach, everyjaarthe yearwordtto become, to getinindetheRidderzaalRidderzaaldoorthroughdetheKoninginqueenhetit; theparlementParliamentgeopend.opened
- 97
The most important castle is, without a doubt, the Ridderzaal.
Hetit; thebelangrijksteimportantkasteelcastleisto be (irregular)ongetwijfeldundoubtedlydetheRidderzaal.Ridderzaal - 98
Formerly, the Ridderzaal was the property of the earls of Holland.
Vroegerformerlywasto be (irregular)detheRidderzaalRidderzaalhetit; theeigendompropertyvanof, fromdethegravena count, countsvanof, fromHolland.Holland - 99
Every year, the Queen opens Parliament in the Ridderzaal.
Iedereach, everyjaarthe yearwordtto become, to getinindetheRidderzaalRidderzaaldoorthroughdetheKoninginqueenhetit; theparlementParliamentgeopend.opened
Ridders en Kastelen: vocabulary, part 3
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de grondvesten
the foundation
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oud, ouder, oudst
old, older, the oldest
- 102
de oorsprong
the origin
- 103
Romeins (adj.)
Roman
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belegeren
to besiege
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in brand steken
to set afire
- 106
keer op keer
time after time
- 107
hoog boven
high above
A. Vocabulary Practice
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 28: Ridders en Kastelen. Learning the Narrative, Part 3.
This part contains words and phrases which you will later hear used in the narrative sections of this unit. On tape you will hear the word or phrase in Dutch, then in English. You will immediately repeat the Dutch word or phrase on tape in the pause left for this purpose. The native speaker will then repeat the word or phrase in Dutch as a guide to good pronunciation before continuing with the new word or phrase in both Dutch and English.
Before moving on to the next part of this lesson, try doing the vocabulary practice again with your book closed.Ridders en Kastelen: oral reading, part 3
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The castle of Batenburg is the oldest
Hetit; thekasteelcastlevanof, fromBatenburgBatenburgisto be (irregular)hetit; theoudstold - 109
The castle of Batenburg has the oldest foundations
Hetit; thekasteelcastlevanof, fromBatenburgBatenburgheeftto have, to have haddetheoudsteoldestgrondvestenfoundations - 110
The castle with the oldest foundations is the castle of Batenburg.
Hetit; thekasteelcastlemetwithdetheoudsteoldestgrondvestenfoundationsisto be (irregular)hetit; thekasteelcastlevanof, fromBatenburg.Batenburg - 111
The origin of the castle was a Roman fortress
Detheoorsprongoriginvanof, fromhetit; thekasteelcastlewasto be (irregular)eenaRomeinsRomanfortfort - 112
The castle was a Roman fortress by origin
Vanof, fromoorsprongoriginwasto be (irregular)hetit; thekasteelcastleeenaRomeinsRomanfortfort - 113
Originally, the castle was a Roman fortress
Oorspronkelijkoriginalwasto be (irregular)hetit; thekasteelcastleeenaRomeinsRomanfortfort - 114
The enemy besieges the castle
Dethevijandenemybelegertbesiegedhetit; thekasteelcastle
B. Oral Reading Comprehension
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 28: Ridders en Kastelen. Learning the Narrative, Part 3.
The sentences of the narrative now appear in a variety of grammatical patterns to facilitate the learning process. Repeat each phrase or sentence on tape after the native speaker, building up to sentences which are contextually equivalent to those in the narrative. At the end of each quarter these sentences appear in their natural contextual sequence on tape and in the book. Repeat each sentence after the native speaker.- 115
The enemy besieged the castle
Dethevijandenemybelegerdebesiegedhetit; thekasteelcastle - 116
The enemy has besieged the castle
Dethevijandenemyheeftto have, to have hadhetit; thekasteelcastlebelegerdbesieged - 117
They set the castle on fire
Zijshe; theystekento sting, to puthetit; thekasteelcastleininbrandfire - 118
They set the castle on fire
Zijshe; theystakento sting, to puthetit; thekasteelcastleininbrandfire - 119
They have set the castle on fire
Zijshe; theyhebbento have, to have hadhetit; thekasteelcastleininbrandfiregestokento sting, to put - 120
Time and again, the castle is besieged and set on fire.
Keertime (an occasion)opon, uponkeertime (an occasion)isto be (irregular)hetit; thekasteelcastlebelegerdbesiegedenandininbrandfiregestoken.to sting, to put - 121
The mountain castle stands high above a ravine
Hetit; thebergkasteelmountain castleligtto lie (be situated)hooghigh; (of age) great, oldbovenabove, overeenaravijnravine
- 122
The mountain castle is situated high above a ravine
Hetit; thebergkasteelmountain castleisto be (irregular)hooghigh; (of age) great, oldbovenabove, overeenaravijnravinegelegento lie (be situated) - 123
Few people know that the Netherlands have a mountain castle that is situated high above a ravine.
Weiniglittle, fewmensenmen, peopleweten,to knowdatthat; that (conjunction)NederlandNederlandeenabergkasteelmountain castleheeft,to have, to have haddatthat; that (conjunction)hooghigh; (of age) great, oldbovenabove, overeenaravijnravinegelegento lie (be situated)is.to be (irregular) - 124
The castle with the oldest foundations is the castle of Batenburg.
Hetit; thekasteelcastlemetwithdetheoudsteoldestgrondvestenfoundationsisto be (irregular)hetit; thekasteelcastlevanof, fromBatenburg.Batenburg - 125
Time and again, the castle is besieged and set on fire.
Keertime (an occasion)opon, uponkeertime (an occasion)isto be (irregular)hetit; thekasteelcastlebelegerdbesiegedenandininbrandfiregestoken.to sting, to put - 126
Few people know that the Netherlands have a mountain castle that is situated high above a ravine.
Weiniglittle, fewmensenmen, peopleweten,to knowdatthat; that (conjunction)NederlandNederlandeenabergkasteelmountain castleheeft,to have, to have haddatthat; that (conjunction)hooghigh; (of age) great, oldbovenabove, overeenaravijnravinegelegento lie (be situated)is.to be (irregular)
Ridders en Kastelen: vocabulary, part 4 (1)
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een hele tijd lang
a very long time
- 128
dichtbij
close by
- 129
te zien zijn
to be seen
- 130
al lang
for a long time now
- 131
de stad
the city
- 132
het dorp
the village
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prachtig
beautiful
A. Vocabulary Practice
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 28: Ridders en Kastelen. Learning the Narrative, Part 4.
This part contains words and phrases which you will later hear used in the narrative sections of this unit. On tape you will hear the word or phrase in Dutch, then in English. You will immediately repeat the Dutch word or phrase on tape in the pause left for this purpose. The native speaker will then repeat the word or phrase in Dutch as a guide to good pronunciation before continuing with the new word or phrase in both Dutch and English.
Before moving on to the next part of this lesson, try doing the vocabulary practice again with your book closed.Ridders en Kastelen: vocabulary, part 4 (2)
Ridders en Kastelen: oral reading, part 4
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The earls of Egmont have played an important role
Dethegravena count, countsvanof, fromEgmondEgmondhebbento have, to have hadlanglongeenabelangrijkeimportantrolpartgespeeldto play - 140
The earls of Egmont played an important role for a very long time
Dethegravena count, countsvanof, fromEgmondEgmondhebbento have, to have hadeenahelewholetijdtimelanglongeenabelangrijkeimportantrolpartgespeeldto play - 141
The earls of Egmont played an important role for a long time
Dethegravena count, countsvanof, fromEgmondEgmondhebbento have, to have hadlangea long timetijda long timeeenabelangrijkeimportantrolpartgespeeldto play - 142
Close to Alkmaar are the ruins of the castle of the earls of Egmont who for a long time played an important role in Holland.
Dichtbijclose by (archaic dichte bij)AlkmaarAlkmaarzijnto be (irregular)detheruïnesruinstetoziento seevanof, fromhetit; thekasteelcastlevanof, fromdethegravena count, countsvanof, fromEgmond,Egmonddiewho (relative)langea long timetijda long timeeenabelangrijkeimportantrolpartgespeeldto playhebbento have, to have hadininNederland.Nederland - 143
It has been a ruin for a long time
Hetit; theisto be (irregular)alalreadylanglongeenaruïneruin - 144
It has been a ruin for four centuries.
Alalreadyvierfoureeuwencenturieslanglongisto be (irregular)hetit; theeenaruïne.ruin - 145
You will find many castles in the cities
Uyou (polite)zultshall, willinindethestedencitiesvelemanykastelencastlesvindento find
B. Oral Reading Comprehension
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 28: Ridders en Kastelen. Learning the Narrative, Part 4.
The sentences of the narrative now appear in a variety of grammatical patterns to facilitate the learning process. Repeat each phrase or sentence on tape after the native speaker, building up to sentences which are contextually equivalent to those in the narrative. At the end of each quarter these sentences appear in their natural contextual sequence on tape and in the book. Repeat each sentence after the native speaker.- 146
You will find them often in the cities
Uyou (polite)zultshall, willzeshe; theyveelmuchinindethestedencitiesvindento find - 147
You will find them more in the villages
Uyou (polite)zultshall, willzeshe; theymeermoreinindethedorpenvillagesvindento find - 148
You will find them mostly in small villages
Uyou (polite)zultshall, willzeshe; theyhetit; themeestmostininkleinesmalldorpjesvillagevindento find - 149
You will not find them in big cities but mostly in small villages and towns with unfamiliar names.
Uyou (polite)zultshall, willzeshe; theynietnotiningrotebig, greatstedencitiesvinden,to findmaarbuthetit; themeestmostininkleinsmalldorpjesvillageenandstadjescity, townmetwithonbekendeunknownnamen.took; names - 150
The castle is big
Datthat; that (conjunction)kasteelcastleisto be (irregular)grootgreat - 151
The castle is bigger
Datthat; that (conjunction)kasteelcastleisto be (irregular)grotergreat - 152
The castle is the biggest
Datthat; that (conjunction)kasteelcastleisto be (irregular)hetit; thegrootstgreatest
- 153
The big castle is beautiful
Datthat; that (conjunction)grotebig, greatkasteelcastleisto be (irregular)prachtigmagnificent - 154
The vastness of that castle can easily be seen
Dethegroottesizevanof, fromdatthat; that (conjunction)kasteelcastleisto be (irregular)goedgoodstetoziento see - 155
The walls give a good impression of the vastness of the castle.
Dethemurenwallgevento giveeenagoedethe good, what is goodindrukimpressionvanof, fromdethegroottesizevanof, fromhetit; thekasteel.castle - 156
The knights lived in those castles
Detheriddersknightwoondento live, to dwellinindiewho (relative)burchtencastle - 157
Once they were the bastions of the knights that lived in those castles.
Eensonce, one daywarento be (irregular)zeshe; theydethebolwerkenbastionsvanof, fromdetheriddersknightdiewho (relative)inindiewho (relative)burchtencastlewoonden.lived - 158
Close to Alkmaar are the ruins of the castle of the earls of Egmont who for a long time played an important role in Holland.
Dichtbijclose by (archaic dichte bij)AlkmaarAlkmaarzijnto be (irregular)detheruïnesruinstetoziento seevanof, fromhetit; thekasteelcastlevanof, fromdethegravena count, countsvanof, fromEgmond,Egmonddiewho (relative)langea long timetijda long timeeenabelangrijkeimportantrolpartgespeeldto playhebbento have, to have hadininNederland.Nederland - 159
It has been a ruin for four centuries.
Alalreadyvierfoureeuwencenturieslanglongisto be (irregular)hetit; theeenaruïne.ruin
- 160
You will not find them in big cities but mostly in small villages and towns with unfamiliar names.
Uyou (polite)zultshall, willzeshe; theynietnotiningrotebig, greatstedencitiesvinden,to findmaarbuthetit; themeestmostininkleinesmalldorpjesvillageenandstadjescity, townmetwithonbekendeunknownnamen.took; names - 161
The walls give a good impression of the vastness of the castle.
Dethemurenwallgevento giveeenagoedethe good, what is goodindrukimpressionvanof, fromdethegroottesizevanof, fromhetit; thekasteel.castle - 162
Once they were bastions of the knights that lived in those castles.
Eensonce, one daywarento be (irregular)zeshe; theydethebolwerkenbastionsvanof, fromdetheriddersknightdiewho (relative)inindiewho (relative)burchtencastlewoonden.lived
Ridders en Kastelen: check-up
Check-up
Two speakers put the narrative as questions and answers.
Answer each question from what the narrative said, then say the answer. Later sections ask the same questions without the text, so answer from memory where you can.
- 163
How was Holland formerly divided?
Hoehowwasto be (irregular)NederlandNederlandvroegerformerlyverdeeld?divided - 164
In what did the knights, earls and barons live?
Waarinin whichwoondenliveddetheridders,knightgravena count, countsenandbaronnen?Barons - 165
How many castles are still left now?
Hoeveelhow muchkastelencastleszijnto be (irregular)erthere, of ittegenwoordignowadays, at presentnogstill, yet; anotherover?across, over - 166
Why did the castles disappear?
Waardoorby whichzijnto be (irregular)dethekastelencastlesverdwenen?to disappear - 167
It was formerly divided into small earldoms and principalities.
Hetit; thewasto be (irregular)vroegerformerlyverdeelddividedininkleinesmallgraafschappenearldomsenandvorstendommen.principality - 168
They lived in castles which were situated all over the country.
Zijshe; theywoondento live, to dwellininkastelen,castlesdiewho (relative)overaleverywheredoorthroughhetit; thelandlandverspreidspreadstonden.to stand - 169
Only a few of those castles are left nowadays.
Tegenwoordignowadays, at presentzijnto be (irregular)erthere, of itnogstill, yet; anothermaarbuteenapaarcouplevanof, fromdiewho (relative)kastelencastlesover.across, over - 170
Most castles were destroyed in the constant wars that harassed the country.
Dethemeestemostkastelencastleswerdento become, to getverwoestlaid wasteinindethevoortdurendeconstantoorlogenwarwaardoorby whichhetit; thelandlandgeteisterdharassedwerd.to become, to get
II. Check-Up
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 29: Ridders en Kastelen.
The material of the narrative is now presented in still another form to assist you further in completely assimilating the narrative. You will repeat both questions and answers based on the narrative material after the native speaker. Do this section thoroughly since you will be expected in the sections that follow to answer as well as ask these questions from memory.- 171
What happened to the remaining castles?
Watwhatgebeurtto happenerthere, of itmetwithdetheovergeblevento remainkastelen?castles - 172
What is the most important castle that remained?
Watwhatisto be (irregular)hetit; thebelangrijksteimportantkasteelcastledatthat; that (conjunction)overgeblevento remainis?to be (irregular) - 173
Where is the Ridderzaal?
Waarwhereligtto lie (be situated)detheRidderzaal?Ridderzaal - 174
For what is the Ridderzaal still used?
Waarvoorfor whichwordtto become, to getdetheRidderzaalRidderzaalnogstill, yet; anothersteedstownishgebruikt?to eat, to have - 175
The remaining castles are carefully preserved.
Detheovergeblevento remainkastelencastleswordento become, to getzorgvuldigcarefullybewaard.laid up - 176
The most important remaining castle is the Ridderzaal.
Hetit; thebelangrijksteimportantovergeblevento remainkasteelcastleisto be (irregular)detheRidderzaal.Ridderzaal - 177
The Ridderzaal is situated in the heart of the Hague.
DetheRidderzaalRidderzaalligtto lie (be situated)ininhetit; thehartjeheartvanof, fromDenDenHaag.Haag - 178
The Queen opens parliament in the Ridderzaal.
DetheKoninginqueenopentopenedinindetheRidderzaalRidderzaalhetit; theparlement.Parliament
- 179
What is the oldest castle?
Watwhatisto be (irregular)hetit; theoudsteoldestkasteel?castle - 180
Why wasn’t this castle destroyed?
Waaromthe reason whyisto be (irregular)ditthiskasteelcastlenietnotverwoest?laid waste - 181
Which castle was a stronghold against the French in the nineteenth century?
Welkewhich, whatburchtcastlewasto be (irregular)inindethenegentiendeNINETEENTHeeuwcenturyeenabolwerkstrongholdtegenagainst; todetheFransen?Fransen - 182
Where was the castle of the earls of Egmont?
Waarwherewasto be (irregular)hetit; thekasteelcastlevanof, fromdethegravena count, countsvanof, fromEgmond?Egmond - 183
What is left of this castle?
Watwhatisto be (irregular)erthere, of itnogstill, yet; anotheroveracross, overvanof, fromdatthat; that (conjunction)kasteel?castle - 184
The castle with the oldest foundations is the castle of Batenburg.
Hetit; thekasteelcastlemetwithdetheoudsteoldestgrondvestenfoundationsisto be (irregular)hetit; thekasteelcastlevanof, fromBatenburg.Batenburg - 185
The castle of Batenburg was destroyed and set on fire many times, but it was always rebuilt in its former glory.
Hetit; thekasteelcastlevanof, fromBatenburgBatenburgisto be (irregular)velemanykerentime (an occasion)verwoestlaid wasteenandininbrandfiregestoken,to sting, to putmaarbuthetit; theisto be (irregular)altijdalwaysweeragainininzijnhis; to bevroegereformerprachtpompherbouwd.to rebuild - 186
The Dutch mountain castle that is situated in Valkenburg in the province of Limburg was such a powerful castle that it was a stronghold against the French.
Hetit; theNederlandseDutchbergkasteel,mountain castledatthat; that (conjunction)ligtliesininValkenburg,ValkenburginindetheprovincieprovinceLimburg,Limburgwaswaszo’nsuch amachtigepowerfulburcht,castledatthat; that (conjunction)hetit; theeenabolwerkstrongholdwaswastegento (a person)detheFransen.French - 187
The castle of the earls of Egmont was situated near Alkmaar.
Hetit; thekasteelcastlevanof, fromdethegravena count, countsvanof, fromEgmondEgmondlagto lie (be situated)dichtbijclose by (archaic dichte bij)Alkmaar.Alkmaar - 188
Only the walls of that castle remain.
Alleenonlydethemurenwallzijnto be (irregular)nogstill, yet; anotheroveracross, overvanof, fromdatthat; that (conjunction)kasteel.castle
Ridders en Kastelen: the dialog
A conversation to listen to
Two Dutch speakers talk about the matter of the narrative, recorded without a script.
Listen first with the text, then without it. The aim is to follow the whole conversation by ear.
- 189
Say, I just came from the Hague. I attended the opening of parliament there in the Ridderzaal. I was very much impressed by the ceremony, but the building itself is very impressive!
Zeg,sayikIkomto comejuistexactlyuitout ofDenDenHaag.HaagIkIhebto have, to have haddaaras, since, becausedetheopeningopeningvanof, fromhetit; theparlementParliamentmeegemaaktattendedinindetheRidderzaal.RidderzaalIkIwasto be (irregular)ergvery; badonderunderdetheindrukimpressionvanof, fromdetheplechtigheid,ceremonymaarbutvooralespeciallyhetit; thegebouwbuildingisto be (irregular)indrukwekkend!impressive - 190
Yes, it’s a beautiful piece of architecture. Just imagine, it was built in the thirteenth century and is still standing in all its glory.
Ja,yeshetit; theisto be (irregular)eenaprachtigmagnificentstukpiecebouwkunst.architectureDenkthinkjeyou; youreensonce, one dayin:inhetit; thewerdto become, to getinindethedertiendethirteentheeuwcenturygebouwd,builtenandhetit; thestaatto standnogstill, yet; anothersteedstownishovereinduprightininalalreadyzijnhis; to beglorie.glory - 191
It’s wonderful to walk through the halls of this building. It revives the romanticism of the time of knights and castles.
Hetit; theisto be (irregular)allerleukstwonderfulomsmile atdoorthroughdethegalerijënhallsvanof, fromdatthat; that (conjunction)bouwwerkbuildingtetowandelen.to walk, strollHetit; thewektawakeneddetheromantiekromanticismopon, uponvanof, fromdethetijdtimevanof, fromriddersknightenandkastelen.castles - 192
Did you ever visit the other famous castles in Holland? The castle of Valkenburg, for instance?
HebthaveUyou (polite)ooiteverdetheandereotherberoemdecelebratedkastelencastlesininNederlandNederlandbezocht?to visitHetit; thekasteelcastlevanof, fromValkenburgValkenburgbijvoorbeeld?for instance - 193
Oh, yes; that castle that looks out over ravine in Limburg. I was there last summer. It was very interesting.
O,ohja,yesdiewho (relative)burchtcastlediewho (relative)uitkijktlooks outoveracross, overeenaravijnravineininLimburg.LimburgDaaras, since, becausebento be (irregular)ikIverledenlatelyzomersummergeweest.to be (irregular)Hetit; thewasto be (irregular)ergvery; badinteressant.interesting - 194
It’s a pity that all those constant wars destroyed and disfigured our castles. You can see what they looked like in old prints.
Maarbuthetit; theisto be (irregular)jammera pitydatthat; that (conjunction)alalreadydiewho (relative)voortdurendeconstantoorlogenwaronzeourkastelencastleszoso, ashebbento have, to have hadverwoestlaid wasteenandontsierd.disfiguredOpon, uponoudeoldprentenpictureskunto be able (can)jeyou; yournogstill, yet; anotherziento seehoehowzeshe; theyerthere, of ituitout ofzagen.to see - 195
Yes, that certainly is too bad. Those castles probably made up a large part of Dutch history.
Ja,yesdatthat; that (conjunction)isto be (irregular)zekersurely, certainlyergvery; badjammer.a pityDiewho (relative)kastelencastlesvormenformzekersurely, certainlyeenabelangrijkimportantdeelpartvanof, fromdetheNederlandseDutchgeschiedenis?story
I. Dialogue for Listening
DLI Dutch Refresher Course (1961), Book I, Lesson 30: Ridders en Kastelen.
The Dialogue for Listening section is for oral comprehension. The student should follow this section in his text, as he listens to it on tape, until such time as he can dispense with the text and understand everything from the tape alone.- 196
Oh, yes. Take, for instance, the castle of Batenburg. It was a Roman fortress. The castle was situated so strategically that it was always the objective for invading troops. Consequently, it played an extremely important role in the history of the Netherlands.
O,ohja.yesNeemto takebijvoorbeeldfor instancehetit; thekasteelcastlevanof, fromBatenburg.BatenburgHetit; thewasto be (irregular)eenaRomeinsRomanfort.fortHetit; thekasteelcastlewasto be (irregular)zoso, asstrategischstrategicallygeplaatst,to put, to placedatthat; that (conjunction)hetit; thealtijdalwayshetit; thedoelaim, purposewasto be (irregular)vanof, frominvallendeinvadingtroepen.troopsHetit; theheeftto have, to have haddanthenookalso, likewiseeenauiterstextremelybelangrijkeimportantrolpartvervuldfulfillinindethegeschiedenisstoryvanof, fromNederland.Nederland - 197
I think it’s a good thing that the state restores those castles with state funds.
IkIvindto finddanthenookalso, likewisedatthat; that (conjunction)dethestaatstands; stateerthere, of itgoedgoodsaanon, todoet,to dodezethe latter (the most recently mentioned)kastelencastlestetoherstellenset rightopon, uponstaatskosten.state funds - 198
That certainly is a good project. Unfortunately, there are many castles that are already hopelessly destroyed as, for instance, the castle near Alkmaar.
Datthat; that (conjunction)isto be (irregular)zekersurely, certainlyeenagoedgoodswerk.workHelaasalaszijnto be (irregular)erthere, of itergvery; badveelmuchkastelen,castlesdiewho (relative)alalreadyhopelooshopelesslyverwoestlaid wastezijn,to be (irregular)zoalsashetit; thekasteelcastlebijwithAlkmaar.Alkmaar - 199
Which castle is that?
Welkwhich, whatkasteelcastleisto be (irregular)dat?that; that (conjunction) - 200
Maybe you know it under the name of the castle of Egmont?
Uyou (polite)kentknowshetit; themisschienperhaps (het mag geschien)onderunderdethenaamnamevanof, fromhetit; thekasteelcastlevanof, fromEgmond.Egmond - 201
That’s a name that often appears in the history of the Netherlands. The earls of Egmont were one of the most influential families that ever lived in Holland.
Datthat; that (conjunction)isto be (irregular)eenanaamnamediewho (relative)heelwholeveelmuchvoorkomtto appear, to seeminindethegeschiedenisstoryvanof, fromdetheNederlanden.NederlandenDethegravena count, countsvanof, fromEgmondEgmondwarento be (irregular)welbuteenavanof, fromdethemeestmostinvloedrijkeinfluentialfamilies,familydiewho (relative)ooiteverininHollandHollandhebbento have, to have hadgewoond.to live, to dwell
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- The course
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