Chapter 1 of Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Evangeline. A Tale of Acadie. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. THIS is the forest primeval. The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms.
Chapter 1 of Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “beard” — the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading “The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms.”
plural of “druid” — a pre-Christian priest among the Celts of ancient Gaul and Britain and Ireland
From this reading “The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms.”
plural of “harper” — someone who plays the harp
From this reading “The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms.”
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading “The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms.”
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading “The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms.”
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading “Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.”
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
From this reading “THIS is the forest primeval.”
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
From this reading “The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms.”
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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 Tale of Acadie.
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From this reading A Tale of Acadie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms.
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms.
plural of “beard” — the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms.
plural of “druid” — a pre-Christian priest among the Celts of ancient Gaul and Britain and Ireland
From this reading The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms.
a late time of life
From this reading The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evangeline.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THIS is the forest primeval.
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms.
plural of “harper” — someone who plays the harp
From this reading The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms.
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THIS is the forest primeval.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms.
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Tale of Acadie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms.
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms.
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
From this reading THIS is the forest primeval.
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
From this reading The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms.
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 A Tale of Acadie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THIS is the forest primeval.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THIS is the forest primeval.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms.
Chapter 1 of Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow holds 199 sentences, grouped into 40 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.
Chapter 1 holds 199 sentences of Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.
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