Chapter 5 of In the Whirl of the Rising is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of In the Whirl of the Rising is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"_Nkose_!" He turned at the salute. An elderly, thick-set native had approached, and as he stood, with hand uplifted, Lamont supposed it was one of the plotting chiefs. His head, too, was surmounted by the small Matabele ring. "I see you, father," he answered.
Chapter 5 of In the Whirl of the Rising is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading “An elderly, thick-set native had approached, and as he stood, with hand uplifted, Lamont supposed it was one of the plotting chiefs.”
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading “An elderly, thick-set native had approached, and as he stood, with hand uplifted, Lamont supposed it was one of the plotting chiefs.”
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “An elderly, thick-set native had approached, and as he stood, with hand uplifted, Lamont supposed it was one of the plotting chiefs.”
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading “An elderly, thick-set native had approached, and as he stood, with hand uplifted, Lamont supposed it was one of the plotting chiefs.”
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading “An elderly, thick-set native had approached, and as he stood, with hand uplifted, Lamont supposed it was one of the plotting chiefs.”
propose a toast to
From this reading “He turned at the salute.”
having something on top
From this reading “His head, too, was surmounted by the small Matabele ring.”
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading “An elderly, thick-set native had approached, and as he stood, with hand uplifted, Lamont supposed it was one of the plotting chiefs.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An elderly, thick-set native had approached, and as he stood, with hand uplifted, Lamont supposed it was one of the plotting chiefs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An elderly, thick-set native had approached, and as he stood, with hand uplifted, Lamont supposed it was one of the plotting chiefs.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I see you, father," he answered.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading An elderly, thick-set native had approached, and as he stood, with hand uplifted, Lamont supposed it was one of the plotting chiefs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An elderly, thick-set native had approached, and as he stood, with hand uplifted, Lamont supposed it was one of the plotting chiefs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He turned at the salute.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His head, too, was surmounted by the small Matabele ring.
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading An elderly, thick-set native had approached, and as he stood, with hand uplifted, Lamont supposed it was one of the plotting chiefs.
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading An elderly, thick-set native had approached, and as he stood, with hand uplifted, Lamont supposed it was one of the plotting chiefs.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I see you, father," he answered.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An elderly, thick-set native had approached, and as he stood, with hand uplifted, Lamont supposed it was one of the plotting chiefs.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading An elderly, thick-set native had approached, and as he stood, with hand uplifted, Lamont supposed it was one of the plotting chiefs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned at the salute.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head, too, was surmounted by the small Matabele ring.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His head, too, was surmounted by the small Matabele ring.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see you, father," he answered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An elderly, thick-set native had approached, and as he stood, with hand uplifted, Lamont supposed it was one of the plotting chiefs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An elderly, thick-set native had approached, and as he stood, with hand uplifted, Lamont supposed it was one of the plotting chiefs.
a Bantu language sometimes considered a dialect of Zulu
From this reading His head, too, was surmounted by the small Matabele ring.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading An elderly, thick-set native had approached, and as he stood, with hand uplifted, Lamont supposed it was one of the plotting chiefs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Nkose_!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An elderly, thick-set native had approached, and as he stood, with hand uplifted, Lamont supposed it was one of the plotting chiefs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An elderly, thick-set native had approached, and as he stood, with hand uplifted, Lamont supposed it was one of the plotting chiefs.
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading An elderly, thick-set native had approached, and as he stood, with hand uplifted, Lamont supposed it was one of the plotting chiefs.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading His head, too, was surmounted by the small Matabele ring.
propose a toast to
From this reading He turned at the salute.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see you, father," he answered.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His head, too, was surmounted by the small Matabele ring.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading An elderly, thick-set native had approached, and as he stood, with hand uplifted, Lamont supposed it was one of the plotting chiefs.
required or under orders
From this reading An elderly, thick-set native had approached, and as he stood, with hand uplifted, Lamont supposed it was one of the plotting chiefs.
having something on top
From this reading His head, too, was surmounted by the small Matabele ring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He turned at the salute.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An elderly, thick-set native had approached, and as he stood, with hand uplifted, Lamont supposed it was one of the plotting chiefs.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His head, too, was surmounted by the small Matabele ring.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned at the salute.
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading An elderly, thick-set native had approached, and as he stood, with hand uplifted, Lamont supposed it was one of the plotting chiefs.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An elderly, thick-set native had approached, and as he stood, with hand uplifted, Lamont supposed it was one of the plotting chiefs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An elderly, thick-set native had approached, and as he stood, with hand uplifted, Lamont supposed it was one of the plotting chiefs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I see you, father," he answered.
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