Chapter VII
Chapter 7
Chapter 7 of A Daughter of the Forest is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A WOODLAND MENAGERIE "Hoo-ah! Yo-ho! H-e-r-e! This--way!" Adrian followed the voice.
A Daughter of the Forest
Chapter VII · Chapter 7
Chapter 7 of A Daughter of the Forest is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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A
WOODLAND
MENAGERIE
"Hoo-ah!
Yo-ho!
H-e-r-e!
This--way!"
Adrian
followed
the
voice.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
A Daughter of the Forest
Chapter VII · Chapter 7
Chapter 7 of A Daughter of the Forest is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
A
WOODLAND
MENAGERIE
"Hoo-ah!
Line 2
Yo-ho!
Line 3
H-e-r-e!
Line 4
This--way!"
Line 5
Adrian
followed
the
voice.
/ˈeɪdriən ˈfɑːloʊd ðə vɔɪs/
Learner Dictionary
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Adrian
noun
US /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading “Adrian followed the voice.”
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “Adrian followed the voice.”
menagerie
noun
US /məˈnædʒəri/
a collection of live animals for study or display
From this reading “A WOODLAND MENAGERIE "Hoo-ah!”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Adrian followed the voice.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “This--way!"”
woodland
noun
US /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading “A WOODLAND MENAGERIE "Hoo-ah!”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WOODLAND MENAGERIE "Hoo-ah!
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading Adrian followed the voice.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Adrian followed the voice.
H-e-r-e
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading H-e-r-e!
Hoo-ah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WOODLAND MENAGERIE "Hoo-ah!
MENAGERIEnounUS /məˈnædʒəri/
a collection of live animals for study or display
From this reading A WOODLAND MENAGERIE "Hoo-ah!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Adrian followed the voice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This--way!"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Adrian followed the voice.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This--way!"
WOODLANDnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading A WOODLAND MENAGERIE "Hoo-ah!
Yo-ho
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yo-ho!
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