Chapter 17 of Wood Magic: A Fable is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 17 of Wood Magic: A Fable is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE NEW KING. Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened. "Whatever is it, my love?" said her husband. "Quick, whatever is it?" said the squirrel. "I can't wait," said Bevis.
Chapter 17 of Wood Magic: A Fable is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a woman who has recently been married
From this reading “Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.”
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading “Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.”
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading “Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “"Quick, whatever is it?" said the squirrel.”
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading “"Quick, whatever is it?" said the squirrel.”
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “"I can't wait," said Bevis.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “"Whatever is it, my love?" said her husband.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.
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From this reading "I can't wait," said Bevis.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't wait," said Bevis.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Whatever is it, my love?" said her husband.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Whatever is it, my love?" said her husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't wait," said Bevis.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Whatever is it, my love?" said her husband.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Whatever is it, my love?" said her husband.
and nothing more
From this reading Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE NEW KING.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Whatever is it, my love?" said her husband.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Whatever is it, my love?" said her husband.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW KING.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Quick, whatever is it?" said the squirrel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Whatever is it, my love?" said her husband.
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading "Quick, whatever is it?" said the squirrel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW KING.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.
a special situation
From this reading Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "I can't wait," said Bevis.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Whatever is it, my love?" said her husband.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.
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