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Peak's Island: A Romance of Buccaneer Days
Peak's Island: A Romance of Buccaneer Days

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Peak's Island: A Romance of Buccaneer Days is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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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 old, with voices sad and prophetic.
Stand like harpers hoar with beards that rest on their bosoms.
Loud from its rocky caverns the deep-voiced neighboring ocean, Speaks and in accents disconsolate answers the wail of the forest.
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Peak's Island: A Romance of Buccaneer Days

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Peak's Island: A Romance of Buccaneer Days is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
This is the forest primeval.
/ðɪs ɪz ðə ˈfɔːrəst praɪˈmiːvəl/
Line 2
The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight.
Line 3
Stand like Druids of old, with voices sad and prophetic.
/stænd laɪk ˈdruːɪdz ʌv oʊld wɪð ˈvɔɪsəz sæd ənd prəˈfetɪk/
Line 4
Stand like harpers hoar with beards that rest on their bosoms.
Line 5
Loud from its rocky caverns the deep-voiced neighboring ocean, Speaks and in accents disconsolate answers the wail of the forest.

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.

beards noun US /bɪrdz/

plural of “beard” — the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading “Stand like harpers hoar with beards that rest on their bosoms.”

caverns noun US /ˈkævərnz/

plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space

From this reading “Loud from its rocky caverns the deep-voiced neighboring ocean, Speaks and in accents disconsolate answers the wail of the forest.”

Druids noun US /ˈdruːɪdz/

plural of “druid” — a pre-Christian priest among the Celts of ancient Gaul and Britain and Ireland

From this reading “Stand like Druids of old, with voices sad and prophetic.”

harpers noun US /ˈhɑːrpərz/

plural of “harper” — someone who plays the harp

From this reading “Stand like harpers hoar with beards that rest on their bosoms.”

hoar noun US /hɔːr/

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading “Stand like harpers hoar with beards that rest on their bosoms.”

indistinct adjective US /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/

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.”

primeval adjective US /praɪˈmiːvəl/

having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state

From this reading “This is the forest primeval.”

prophetic adjective US /prəˈfetɪk/

foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention

From this reading “Stand like Druids of old, with voices sad and prophetic.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

in the twilight preposition + article + noun counted as “in … twilight”

In this reading “The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight.”

rest on verb + particle

rest on for support

In this reading “Stand like harpers hoar with beards that rest on their bosoms.”

All words in this reading · 46

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/

plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression

From this reading Loud from its rocky caverns the deep-voiced neighboring ocean, Speaks and in accents disconsolate answers the wail of the forest.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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.

answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/

plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading Loud from its rocky caverns the deep-voiced neighboring ocean, Speaks and in accents disconsolate answers the wail of the forest.

BeardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/

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.

beardsnounUS /bɪrdz/

plural of “beard” — the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading Stand like harpers hoar with beards that rest on their bosoms.

bosoms

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Stand like harpers hoar with beards that rest on their bosoms.

cavernsnounUS /ˈkævərnz/

plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space

From this reading Loud from its rocky caverns the deep-voiced neighboring ocean, Speaks and in accents disconsolate answers the wail of the forest.

deep-voiced

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Loud from its rocky caverns the deep-voiced neighboring ocean, Speaks and in accents disconsolate answers the wail of the forest.

disconsolateadjective

sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled

From this reading Loud from its rocky caverns the deep-voiced neighboring ocean, Speaks and in accents disconsolate answers the wail of the forest.

DruidsnounUS /ˈdruːɪdz/

plural of “druid” — a pre-Christian priest among the Celts of ancient Gaul and Britain and Ireland

From this reading Stand like Druids of old, with voices sad and prophetic.

forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading This is the forest primeval.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Loud from its rocky caverns the deep-voiced neighboring ocean, Speaks and in accents disconsolate answers the wail of the forest.

garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/

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.

greennounUS /ɡriːn/

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.

harpersnounUS /ˈhɑːrpərz/

plural of “harper” — someone who plays the harp

From this reading Stand like harpers hoar with beards that rest on their bosoms.

hemlocks

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.

hoarnounUS /hɔːr/

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading Stand like harpers hoar with beards that rest on their bosoms.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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.

indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/

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.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading This is the forest primeval.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Loud from its rocky caverns the deep-voiced neighboring ocean, Speaks and in accents disconsolate answers the wail of the forest.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Stand like Druids of old, with voices sad and prophetic.

LoudadjectiveUS /laʊd/

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading Loud from its rocky caverns the deep-voiced neighboring ocean, Speaks and in accents disconsolate answers the wail of the forest.

mossnounUS /mɔːs/

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.

murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/

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.

neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/

having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

From this reading Loud from its rocky caverns the deep-voiced neighboring ocean, Speaks and in accents disconsolate answers the wail of the forest.

oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading Loud from its rocky caverns the deep-voiced neighboring ocean, Speaks and in accents disconsolate answers the wail of the forest.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Stand like Druids of old, with voices sad and prophetic.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Stand like Druids of old, with voices sad and prophetic.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Stand like harpers hoar with beards that rest on their bosoms.

pinesnounUS /paɪnz/

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.

primevaladjectiveUS /praɪˈmiːvəl/

having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state

From this reading This is the forest primeval.

propheticadjectiveUS /prəˈfetɪk/

foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention

From this reading Stand like Druids of old, with voices sad and prophetic.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Stand like harpers hoar with beards that rest on their bosoms.

rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading Loud from its rocky caverns the deep-voiced neighboring ocean, Speaks and in accents disconsolate answers the wail of the forest.

sadadjectiveUS /sæd/

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Stand like Druids of old, with voices sad and prophetic.

SpeaksverbUS /spiːks/

third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech

From this reading Loud from its rocky caverns the deep-voiced neighboring ocean, Speaks and in accents disconsolate answers the wail of the forest.

StandverbUS /stænd/

be standing; be upright

From this reading Stand like Druids of old, with voices sad and prophetic.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Stand like harpers hoar with beards that rest on their bosoms.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Stand like harpers hoar with beards that rest on their bosoms.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This is the forest primeval.

twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/

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.

voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Stand like Druids of old, with voices sad and prophetic.

wailverbUS /weɪl/

emit long loud cries

From this reading Loud from its rocky caverns the deep-voiced neighboring ocean, Speaks and in accents disconsolate answers the wail of the forest.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

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.

Chapter 6 of Peak's Island: A Romance of Buccaneer Days by Anna W. Ford Piper holds 175 sentences, grouped into 35 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Vocabulary met early in Peak's Island: A Romance of Buccaneer Days

Words and structures a reader meets early in Peak's Island: A Romance of Buccaneer Days, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Ocean
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Watery
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Plain
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Wrecks
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