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Chapter 2 of The Forest of Vazon A Guernsey Legend of is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SUPERSTITION. "Awestruck, the much-admiring crowd Before the virgin vision bowed, Gaz'd with an ever-new delight, And caught fresh virtues at the sight." EDWARD MOORÉ'S _Fables_. On the 24th of June, in the year 708, merry crowds were thronging to Vazon Forest. It was a lovely spot.
Chapter 2 of The Forest of Vazon A Guernsey Legend of is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread
From this reading “"Awestruck, the much-admiring crowd Before the virgin vision bowed, Gaz'd with an ever-new delight, And caught fresh virtues at the sight."”
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading “On the 24th of June, in the year 708, merry crowds were thronging to Vazon Forest.”
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading “EDWARD MOORÉ'S _Fables_.”
plural of “fable” — a deliberately false or improbable account
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading “On the 24th of June, in the year 708, merry crowds were thronging to Vazon Forest.”
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading “SUPERSTITION.”
a person who has never had sex
From this reading “"Awestruck, the much-admiring crowd Before the virgin vision bowed, Gaz'd with an ever-new delight, And caught fresh virtues at the sight."”
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading “"Awestruck, the much-admiring crowd Before the virgin vision bowed, Gaz'd with an ever-new delight, And caught fresh virtues at the sight."”
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From this reading On the 24th of June, in the year 708, merry crowds were thronging to Vazon Forest.
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From this reading On the 24th of June, in the year 708, merry crowds were thronging to Vazon Forest.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a lovely spot.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Awestruck, the much-admiring crowd Before the virgin vision bowed, Gaz'd with an ever-new delight, And caught fresh virtues at the sight."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Awestruck, the much-admiring crowd Before the virgin vision bowed, Gaz'd with an ever-new delight, And caught fresh virtues at the sight."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Awestruck, the much-admiring crowd Before the virgin vision bowed, Gaz'd with an ever-new delight, And caught fresh virtues at the sight."
having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread
From this reading "Awestruck, the much-admiring crowd Before the virgin vision bowed, Gaz'd with an ever-new delight, And caught fresh virtues at the sight."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Awestruck, the much-admiring crowd Before the virgin vision bowed, Gaz'd with an ever-new delight, And caught fresh virtues at the sight."
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading "Awestruck, the much-admiring crowd Before the virgin vision bowed, Gaz'd with an ever-new delight, And caught fresh virtues at the sight."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Awestruck, the much-admiring crowd Before the virgin vision bowed, Gaz'd with an ever-new delight, And caught fresh virtues at the sight."
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "Awestruck, the much-admiring crowd Before the virgin vision bowed, Gaz'd with an ever-new delight, And caught fresh virtues at the sight."
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading On the 24th of June, in the year 708, merry crowds were thronging to Vazon Forest.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Awestruck, the much-admiring crowd Before the virgin vision bowed, Gaz'd with an ever-new delight, And caught fresh virtues at the sight."
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading EDWARD MOORÉ'S _Fables_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Awestruck, the much-admiring crowd Before the virgin vision bowed, Gaz'd with an ever-new delight, And caught fresh virtues at the sight."
plural of “fable” — a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading EDWARD MOORÉ'S _Fables_.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading On the 24th of June, in the year 708, merry crowds were thronging to Vazon Forest.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "Awestruck, the much-admiring crowd Before the virgin vision bowed, Gaz'd with an ever-new delight, And caught fresh virtues at the sight."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Awestruck, the much-admiring crowd Before the virgin vision bowed, Gaz'd with an ever-new delight, And caught fresh virtues at the sight."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the 24th of June, in the year 708, merry crowds were thronging to Vazon Forest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a lovely spot.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading On the 24th of June, in the year 708, merry crowds were thronging to Vazon Forest.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was a lovely spot.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading On the 24th of June, in the year 708, merry crowds were thronging to Vazon Forest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EDWARD MOORÉ'S _Fables_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Awestruck, the much-admiring crowd Before the virgin vision bowed, Gaz'd with an ever-new delight, And caught fresh virtues at the sight."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the 24th of June, in the year 708, merry crowds were thronging to Vazon Forest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 24th of June, in the year 708, merry crowds were thronging to Vazon Forest.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Awestruck, the much-admiring crowd Before the virgin vision bowed, Gaz'd with an ever-new delight, And caught fresh virtues at the sight."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a lovely spot.
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading SUPERSTITION.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Awestruck, the much-admiring crowd Before the virgin vision bowed, Gaz'd with an ever-new delight, And caught fresh virtues at the sight."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the 24th of June, in the year 708, merry crowds were thronging to Vazon Forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the 24th of June, in the year 708, merry crowds were thronging to Vazon Forest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the 24th of June, in the year 708, merry crowds were thronging to Vazon Forest.
a person who has never had sex
From this reading "Awestruck, the much-admiring crowd Before the virgin vision bowed, Gaz'd with an ever-new delight, And caught fresh virtues at the sight."
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading "Awestruck, the much-admiring crowd Before the virgin vision bowed, Gaz'd with an ever-new delight, And caught fresh virtues at the sight."
a vivid mental image
From this reading "Awestruck, the much-admiring crowd Before the virgin vision bowed, Gaz'd with an ever-new delight, And caught fresh virtues at the sight."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a lovely spot.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the 24th of June, in the year 708, merry crowds were thronging to Vazon Forest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Awestruck, the much-admiring crowd Before the virgin vision bowed, Gaz'd with an ever-new delight, And caught fresh virtues at the sight."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading On the 24th of June, in the year 708, merry crowds were thronging to Vazon Forest.
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