Chapter 17 of The Heritage of the Desert: A Novel is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 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 The Heritage of the Desert: A Novel is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“You should have stopped her.” Hare maintained silence. “You should have told me,” went on Naab. “I couldn't. I'm only human.”
Chapter 17 of The Heritage of the Desert: A Novel is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading “Hare maintained silence.”
characteristic of humanity
From this reading “I'm only human.””
kept in good condition
From this reading “Hare maintained silence.”
and nothing more
From this reading “I'm only human.””
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “Hare maintained silence.”
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading ““You should have stopped her.””
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading ““You should have told me,” went on Naab.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ““You should have told me,” went on Naab.”
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From this reading “I couldn't.
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading Hare maintained silence.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You should have stopped her.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “You should have stopped her.”
characteristic of humanity
From this reading I'm only human.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I couldn't.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm only human.”
kept in good condition
From this reading Hare maintained silence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You should have told me,” went on Naab.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You should have told me,” went on Naab.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You should have told me,” went on Naab.
and nothing more
From this reading I'm only human.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “You should have stopped her.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Hare maintained silence.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “You should have stopped her.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “You should have told me,” went on Naab.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “You should have told me,” went on Naab.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You should have stopped her.”
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