Chapter 16 of The Heart of the Desert is here in full — 288 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Heart of the Desert is here in full — 288 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HEART'S OWN BITTERNESS "I'm not worrying," answered Rhoda stoutly, "except about you. You are shaking with exhaustion while I am as fit as can be." "Oh, don't bother about me!" exclaimed John. "I'm just a little tired." But Rhoda was not to be put off.
Chapter 16 of The Heart of the Desert is here in full — 288 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading “THE HEART'S OWN BITTERNESS "I'm not worrying," answered Rhoda stoutly, "except about you.”
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading “"Oh, don't bother about me!" exclaimed John.”
extreme fatigue
From this reading “You are shaking with exhaustion while I am as fit as can be."”
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “You are shaking with exhaustion while I am as fit as can be."”
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “THE HEART'S OWN BITTERNESS "I'm not worrying," answered Rhoda stoutly, "except about you.”
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “You are shaking with exhaustion while I am as fit as can be."”
in a resolute manner
From this reading “THE HEART'S OWN BITTERNESS "I'm not worrying," answered Rhoda stoutly, "except about you.”
the act of harassing someone
From this reading “THE HEART'S OWN BITTERNESS "I'm not worrying," answered Rhoda stoutly, "except about you.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'm just a little tired."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE HEART'S OWN BITTERNESS "I'm not worrying," answered Rhoda stoutly, "except about you.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading You are shaking with exhaustion while I am as fit as can be."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading THE HEART'S OWN BITTERNESS "I'm not worrying," answered Rhoda stoutly, "except about you.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are shaking with exhaustion while I am as fit as can be."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You are shaking with exhaustion while I am as fit as can be."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You are shaking with exhaustion while I am as fit as can be."
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading THE HEART'S OWN BITTERNESS "I'm not worrying," answered Rhoda stoutly, "except about you.
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading "Oh, don't bother about me!" exclaimed John.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Rhoda was not to be put off.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You are shaking with exhaustion while I am as fit as can be."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, don't bother about me!" exclaimed John.
apart from; not including
From this reading THE HEART'S OWN BITTERNESS "I'm not worrying," answered Rhoda stoutly, "except about you.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, don't bother about me!" exclaimed John.
extreme fatigue
From this reading You are shaking with exhaustion while I am as fit as can be."
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading You are shaking with exhaustion while I am as fit as can be."
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE HEART'S OWN BITTERNESS "I'm not worrying," answered Rhoda stoutly, "except about you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You are shaking with exhaustion while I am as fit as can be."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HEART'S OWN BITTERNESS "I'm not worrying," answered Rhoda stoutly, "except about you.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Oh, don't bother about me!" exclaimed John.
and nothing more
From this reading "I'm just a little tired."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I'm just a little tired."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, don't bother about me!" exclaimed John.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE HEART'S OWN BITTERNESS "I'm not worrying," answered Rhoda stoutly, "except about you.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But Rhoda was not to be put off.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, don't bother about me!" exclaimed John.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE HEART'S OWN BITTERNESS "I'm not worrying," answered Rhoda stoutly, "except about you.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But Rhoda was not to be put off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HEART'S OWN BITTERNESS "I'm not worrying," answered Rhoda stoutly, "except about you.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading You are shaking with exhaustion while I am as fit as can be."
in a resolute manner
From this reading THE HEART'S OWN BITTERNESS "I'm not worrying," answered Rhoda stoutly, "except about you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEART'S OWN BITTERNESS "I'm not worrying," answered Rhoda stoutly, "except about you.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "I'm just a little tired."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Rhoda was not to be put off.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Rhoda was not to be put off.
during the time that
From this reading You are shaking with exhaustion while I am as fit as can be."
in the company of; together with
From this reading You are shaking with exhaustion while I am as fit as can be."
the act of harassing someone
From this reading THE HEART'S OWN BITTERNESS "I'm not worrying," answered Rhoda stoutly, "except about you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE HEART'S OWN BITTERNESS "I'm not worrying," answered Rhoda stoutly, "except about you.
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Chapter 16 holds 288 sentences of The Heart of the Desert, unabridged, divided into 58 reading sections.
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