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Fostina Woodman, the Wonderful Adventurer
Fostina Woodman, the Wonderful Adventurer

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Fostina Woodman, the Wonderful Adventurer is here in full — 20 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.
Morning dawned, and all Nature seemed animated with its approach; the birds sang merrily in the forest, as if to cheer the lonely traveller, who was now many miles distant from her Mountain home.
She soon reached an opening in the forest, from which she saw an extensive plain.
Urged on by the dangers which surrounded her, Fostina hastened on her way, sometimes wandering along the forest, then again through a strange and unknown country.
The day was fast drawing to a close, the sun had sunk beneath the western horizon, the shadows of evening began to appear, and Fostina, weary and fatigued, had now entered a small but thickly settled village.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Fostina Woodman, the Wonderful Adventurer

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Fostina Woodman, the Wonderful Adventurer is here in full — 20 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/4 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.
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Morning dawned, and all Nature seemed animated with its approach; the birds sang merrily in the forest, as if to cheer the lonely traveller, who was now many miles distant from her Mountain home.
/ˈmɔːrnɪŋ dɔːnd ənd ɔːl ˈneɪtʃər siːmd ˈænəmeɪtɪd wɪð ɪts əˈproʊtʃ ðə bɜːrdz sæŋ ˈmerəli ɪn ðə ˈfɔːrəst æz ɪf tuː tʃɪr ðə ˈloʊnli ˈtrævələr huː wɑːz naʊ ˈmeni maɪlz ˈdɪstənt frʌm hɜːr ˈmaʊntən hoʊm/
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She soon reached an opening in the forest, from which she saw an extensive plain.
/ʃiː suːn riːtʃt æn ˈoʊpənɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈfɔːrəst frʌm wɪtʃ ʃiː sɔː æn ɪkˈstensɪv pleɪn/
Line 4
Urged on by the dangers which surrounded her, Fostina hastened on her way, sometimes wandering along the forest, then again through a strange and unknown country.
Line 5
The day was fast drawing to a close, the sun had sunk beneath the western horizon, the shadows of evening began to appear, and Fostina, weary and fatigued, had now entered a small but thickly settled village.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

dawned verb US /dɔːnd/

past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

From this reading “Morning dawned, and all Nature seemed animated with its approach; the birds sang merrily in the forest, as if to cheer the lonely traveller, who was now many miles distant from her Mountain home.”

extensive adjective US /ɪkˈstensɪv/

large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

From this reading “She soon reached an opening in the forest, from which she saw an extensive plain.”

fatigued adjective US /fəˈtiːɡd/

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading “The day was fast drawing to a close, the sun had sunk beneath the western horizon, the shadows of evening began to appear, and Fostina, weary and fatigued, had now entered a small but thickly settled village.”

Glen noun US /ɡlen/

a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)

From this reading “_Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.”

pursues verb US /pərˈsuːz/

third-person singular of “pursue” — carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading “_Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.”

pursuing adjective US /pərˈsuːɪŋ/

following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit

From this reading “_Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.”

stops noun US /stɑːps/

a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)

From this reading “_Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.”

thickly adverb US /ˈθɪkli/

spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue

From this reading “The day was fast drawing to a close, the sun had sunk beneath the western horizon, the shadows of evening began to appear, and Fostina, weary and fatigued, had now entered a small but thickly settled village.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Morning dawned, and all Nature seemed animated with its approach; the birds sang merrily in the forest, as if to cheer the lonely traveller, who was now many miles distant from her Mountain home.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Urged on by the dangers which surrounded her, Fostina hastened on her way, sometimes wandering along the forest, then again through a strange and unknown country.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/

having life or vigor or spirit

From this reading Morning dawned, and all Nature seemed animated with its approach; the birds sang merrily in the forest, as if to cheer the lonely traveller, who was now many miles distant from her Mountain home.

appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The day was fast drawing to a close, the sun had sunk beneath the western horizon, the shadows of evening began to appear, and Fostina, weary and fatigued, had now entered a small but thickly settled village.

appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/

move towards

From this reading Morning dawned, and all Nature seemed animated with its approach; the birds sang merrily in the forest, as if to cheer the lonely traveller, who was now many miles distant from her Mountain home.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Morning dawned, and all Nature seemed animated with its approach; the birds sang merrily in the forest, as if to cheer the lonely traveller, who was now many miles distant from her Mountain home.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The day was fast drawing to a close, the sun had sunk beneath the western horizon, the shadows of evening began to appear, and Fostina, weary and fatigued, had now entered a small but thickly settled village.

beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading The day was fast drawing to a close, the sun had sunk beneath the western horizon, the shadows of evening began to appear, and Fostina, weary and fatigued, had now entered a small but thickly settled village.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Morning dawned, and all Nature seemed animated with its approach; the birds sang merrily in the forest, as if to cheer the lonely traveller, who was now many miles distant from her Mountain home.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The day was fast drawing to a close, the sun had sunk beneath the western horizon, the shadows of evening began to appear, and Fostina, weary and fatigued, had now entered a small but thickly settled village.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Urged on by the dangers which surrounded her, Fostina hastened on her way, sometimes wandering along the forest, then again through a strange and unknown country.

cheerverbUS /tʃɪr/

give encouragement to

From this reading Morning dawned, and all Nature seemed animated with its approach; the birds sang merrily in the forest, as if to cheer the lonely traveller, who was now many miles distant from her Mountain home.

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The day was fast drawing to a close, the sun had sunk beneath the western horizon, the shadows of evening began to appear, and Fostina, weary and fatigued, had now entered a small but thickly settled village.

CoachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/

a man who drives a coach (or carriage)

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

ConversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

CountrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Urged on by the dangers which surrounded her, Fostina hastened on her way, sometimes wandering along the forest, then again through a strange and unknown country.

dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/

past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

From this reading Morning dawned, and all Nature seemed animated with its approach; the birds sang merrily in the forest, as if to cheer the lonely traveller, who was now many miles distant from her Mountain home.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day was fast drawing to a close, the sun had sunk beneath the western horizon, the shadows of evening began to appear, and Fostina, weary and fatigued, had now entered a small but thickly settled village.

DeparturenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/

causing dejection

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Morning dawned, and all Nature seemed animated with its approach; the birds sang merrily in the forest, as if to cheer the lonely traveller, who was now many miles distant from her Mountain home.

drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading The day was fast drawing to a close, the sun had sunk beneath the western horizon, the shadows of evening began to appear, and Fostina, weary and fatigued, had now entered a small but thickly settled village.

DressverbUS /dres/

put on clothes

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The day was fast drawing to a close, the sun had sunk beneath the western horizon, the shadows of evening began to appear, and Fostina, weary and fatigued, had now entered a small but thickly settled village.

escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The day was fast drawing to a close, the sun had sunk beneath the western horizon, the shadows of evening began to appear, and Fostina, weary and fatigued, had now entered a small but thickly settled village.

extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/

large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

From this reading She soon reached an opening in the forest, from which she saw an extensive plain.

fastadverbUS /fæst/

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading The day was fast drawing to a close, the sun had sunk beneath the western horizon, the shadows of evening began to appear, and Fostina, weary and fatigued, had now entered a small but thickly settled village.

fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading The day was fast drawing to a close, the sun had sunk beneath the western horizon, the shadows of evening began to appear, and Fostina, weary and fatigued, had now entered a small but thickly settled village.

FemaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

Fostina

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From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Morning dawned, and all Nature seemed animated with its approach; the birds sang merrily in the forest, as if to cheer the lonely traveller, who was now many miles distant from her Mountain home.

GlennounUS /ɡlen/

a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The day was fast drawing to a close, the sun had sunk beneath the western horizon, the shadows of evening began to appear, and Fostina, weary and fatigued, had now entered a small but thickly settled village.

hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading Urged on by the dangers which surrounded her, Fostina hastened on her way, sometimes wandering along the forest, then again through a strange and unknown country.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Morning dawned, and all Nature seemed animated with its approach; the birds sang merrily in the forest, as if to cheer the lonely traveller, who was now many miles distant from her Mountain home.

horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading The day was fast drawing to a close, the sun had sunk beneath the western horizon, the shadows of evening began to appear, and Fostina, weary and fatigued, had now entered a small but thickly settled village.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Morning dawned, and all Nature seemed animated with its approach; the birds sang merrily in the forest, as if to cheer the lonely traveller, who was now many miles distant from her Mountain home.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

InnnounUS /ɪn/

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Morning dawned, and all Nature seemed animated with its approach; the birds sang merrily in the forest, as if to cheer the lonely traveller, who was now many miles distant from her Mountain home.

LandlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/

a landowner who leases to others

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

maidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Morning dawned, and all Nature seemed animated with its approach; the birds sang merrily in the forest, as if to cheer the lonely traveller, who was now many miles distant from her Mountain home.

merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/

in a joyous manner

From this reading Morning dawned, and all Nature seemed animated with its approach; the birds sang merrily in the forest, as if to cheer the lonely traveller, who was now many miles distant from her Mountain home.

milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Morning dawned, and all Nature seemed animated with its approach; the birds sang merrily in the forest, as if to cheer the lonely traveller, who was now many miles distant from her Mountain home.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

MountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Morning dawned, and all Nature seemed animated with its approach; the birds sang merrily in the forest, as if to cheer the lonely traveller, who was now many miles distant from her Mountain home.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading She soon reached an opening in the forest, from which she saw an extensive plain.

plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading She soon reached an opening in the forest, from which she saw an extensive plain.

pursuesverbUS /pərˈsuːz/

third-person singular of “pursue” — carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/

following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading She soon reached an opening in the forest, from which she saw an extensive plain.

sangnounUS /sæŋ/

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading Morning dawned, and all Nature seemed animated with its approach; the birds sang merrily in the forest, as if to cheer the lonely traveller, who was now many miles distant from her Mountain home.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading She soon reached an opening in the forest, from which she saw an extensive plain.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Morning dawned, and all Nature seemed animated with its approach; the birds sang merrily in the forest, as if to cheer the lonely traveller, who was now many miles distant from her Mountain home.

settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading The day was fast drawing to a close, the sun had sunk beneath the western horizon, the shadows of evening began to appear, and Fostina, weary and fatigued, had now entered a small but thickly settled village.

shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading The day was fast drawing to a close, the sun had sunk beneath the western horizon, the shadows of evening began to appear, and Fostina, weary and fatigued, had now entered a small but thickly settled village.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

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

From this reading The day was fast drawing to a close, the sun had sunk beneath the western horizon, the shadows of evening began to appear, and Fostina, weary and fatigued, had now entered a small but thickly settled village.

sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Urged on by the dangers which surrounded her, Fostina hastened on her way, sometimes wandering along the forest, then again through a strange and unknown country.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading She soon reached an opening in the forest, from which she saw an extensive plain.

stopsnounUS /stɑːps/

a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Urged on by the dangers which surrounded her, Fostina hastened on her way, sometimes wandering along the forest, then again through a strange and unknown country.

sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The day was fast drawing to a close, the sun had sunk beneath the western horizon, the shadows of evening began to appear, and Fostina, weary and fatigued, had now entered a small but thickly settled village.

sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/

doomed to extinction

From this reading The day was fast drawing to a close, the sun had sunk beneath the western horizon, the shadows of evening began to appear, and Fostina, weary and fatigued, had now entered a small but thickly settled village.

surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/

confined on all sides

From this reading Urged on by the dangers which surrounded her, Fostina hastened on her way, sometimes wandering along the forest, then again through a strange and unknown country.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Urged on by the dangers which surrounded her, Fostina hastened on her way, sometimes wandering along the forest, then again through a strange and unknown country.

thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/

spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue

From this reading The day was fast drawing to a close, the sun had sunk beneath the western horizon, the shadows of evening began to appear, and Fostina, weary and fatigued, had now entered a small but thickly settled village.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/

a person who changes location

From this reading Morning dawned, and all Nature seemed animated with its approach; the birds sang merrily in the forest, as if to cheer the lonely traveller, who was now many miles distant from her Mountain home.

turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/

not known

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

UrgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading Urged on by the dangers which surrounded her, Fostina hastened on her way, sometimes wandering along the forest, then again through a strange and unknown country.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

VillagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/

migratory

From this reading Urged on by the dangers which surrounded her, Fostina hastened on her way, sometimes wandering along the forest, then again through a strange and unknown country.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Morning dawned, and all Nature seemed animated with its approach; the birds sang merrily in the forest, as if to cheer the lonely traveller, who was now many miles distant from her Mountain home.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading The day was fast drawing to a close, the sun had sunk beneath the western horizon, the shadows of evening began to appear, and Fostina, weary and fatigued, had now entered a small but thickly settled village.

westernadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading The day was fast drawing to a close, the sun had sunk beneath the western horizon, the shadows of evening began to appear, and Fostina, weary and fatigued, had now entered a small but thickly settled village.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading She soon reached an opening in the forest, from which she saw an extensive plain.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Morning dawned, and all Nature seemed animated with its approach; the birds sang merrily in the forest, as if to cheer the lonely traveller, who was now many miles distant from her Mountain home.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Fostina pursues her way through an unknown Country--She stops at the Village Inn--Conversation between the Landlord and Coachman--Fostina again appears in the Dress of a Female--Her Departure._ Let us now turn to the beautiful maiden of the Mountain Glen, whom we left on the morning after her escape, pursuing her lonely way through the dismal forest.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Morning dawned, and all Nature seemed animated with its approach; the birds sang merrily in the forest, as if to cheer the lonely traveller, who was now many miles distant from her Mountain home.

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