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The taste of honey

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In writers of modern Spain I have seen it.
In Galdós, the _Episodios Nacionales_, and its springing up again in the Spanish tongue, in South America.
In Italy, Italy of the great ages, it has been rich; d’Annunzio has been too proud perhaps to suffer, to learn with the patient anguish of the soul.
It has flowered best in France, the wild thyme, which goes to the making of honey.
Consider Maurice de Guerin.
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The taste of honey

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of The taste of honey is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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In writers of modern Spain I have seen it.
/ɪn ˈraɪtərz ʌv ˈmɑːdərn speɪn aɪ hæv siːn ɪt/
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In Galdós, the _Episodios Nacionales_, and its springing up again in the Spanish tongue, in South America.
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In Italy, Italy of the great ages, it has been rich; d’Annunzio has been too proud perhaps to suffer, to learn with the patient anguish of the soul.
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It has flowered best in France, the wild thyme, which goes to the making of honey.
/ɪt hæz ˈflaʊərd best ɪn fræns ðə waɪld θaɪm wɪtʃ ɡoʊz tuː ðə ˈmeɪkɪŋ ʌv ˈhʌni/
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Consider Maurice de Guerin.

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anguish noun US /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/

extreme mental distress

From this reading “In Italy, Italy of the great ages, it has been rich; d’Annunzio has been too proud perhaps to suffer, to learn with the patient anguish of the soul.”

flowered adjective US /ˈflaʊərd/

resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers

From this reading “It has flowered best in France, the wild thyme, which goes to the making of honey.”

honey noun US /ˈhʌni/

a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees

From this reading “It has flowered best in France, the wild thyme, which goes to the making of honey.”

Italy noun US /ˈɪtəli/

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading “In Italy, Italy of the great ages, it has been rich; d’Annunzio has been too proud perhaps to suffer, to learn with the patient anguish of the soul.”

Spain noun US /speɪn/

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading “In writers of modern Spain I have seen it.”

springing verb US /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/

-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading “In Galdós, the _Episodios Nacionales_, and its springing up again in the Spanish tongue, in South America.”

thyme noun US /θaɪm/

any of various mints of the genus Thymus

From this reading “It has flowered best in France, the wild thyme, which goes to the making of honey.”

writers noun US /ˈraɪtərz/

plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading “In writers of modern Spain I have seen it.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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wild thyme adjective + noun

aromatic dwarf shrub common on banks and hillsides in Europe; naturalized in United States

In this reading “It has flowered best in France, the wild thyme, which goes to the making of honey.”

springing up verb + adjective counted as “spring up”

come into existence; take on form or shape

In this reading “In Galdós, the _Episodios Nacionales_, and its springing up again in the Spanish tongue, in South America.”

too proud adverb + adjective

In this reading “In Italy, Italy of the great ages, it has been rich; d’Annunzio has been too proud perhaps to suffer, to learn with the patient anguish of the soul.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading In Galdós, the _Episodios Nacionales_, and its springing up again in the Spanish tongue, in South America.

agesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading In Italy, Italy of the great ages, it has been rich; d’Annunzio has been too proud perhaps to suffer, to learn with the patient anguish of the soul.

AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading In Galdós, the _Episodios Nacionales_, and its springing up again in the Spanish tongue, in South America.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In Galdós, the _Episodios Nacionales_, and its springing up again in the Spanish tongue, in South America.

anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/

extreme mental distress

From this reading In Italy, Italy of the great ages, it has been rich; d’Annunzio has been too proud perhaps to suffer, to learn with the patient anguish of the soul.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In Italy, Italy of the great ages, it has been rich; d’Annunzio has been too proud perhaps to suffer, to learn with the patient anguish of the soul.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading It has flowered best in France, the wild thyme, which goes to the making of honey.

ConsiderverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/

deem to be

From this reading Consider Maurice de Guerin.

d'Annunzio

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From this reading In Italy, Italy of the great ages, it has been rich; d’Annunzio has been too proud perhaps to suffer, to learn with the patient anguish of the soul.

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Consider Maurice de Guerin.

Episodios

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From this reading In Galdós, the _Episodios Nacionales_, and its springing up again in the Spanish tongue, in South America.

floweredadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊərd/

resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers

From this reading It has flowered best in France, the wild thyme, which goes to the making of honey.

FrancenounUS /fræns/

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading It has flowered best in France, the wild thyme, which goes to the making of honey.

Galdós

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From this reading In Galdós, the _Episodios Nacionales_, and its springing up again in the Spanish tongue, in South America.

goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading It has flowered best in France, the wild thyme, which goes to the making of honey.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading In Italy, Italy of the great ages, it has been rich; d’Annunzio has been too proud perhaps to suffer, to learn with the patient anguish of the soul.

Guerin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Consider Maurice de Guerin.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In Italy, Italy of the great ages, it has been rich; d’Annunzio has been too proud perhaps to suffer, to learn with the patient anguish of the soul.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In writers of modern Spain I have seen it.

honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/

a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees

From this reading It has flowered best in France, the wild thyme, which goes to the making of honey.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading In writers of modern Spain I have seen it.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In writers of modern Spain I have seen it.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In writers of modern Spain I have seen it.

ItalynounUS /ˈɪtəli/

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading In Italy, Italy of the great ages, it has been rich; d’Annunzio has been too proud perhaps to suffer, to learn with the patient anguish of the soul.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In Galdós, the _Episodios Nacionales_, and its springing up again in the Spanish tongue, in South America.

learnverbUS /lɜːrn/

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading In Italy, Italy of the great ages, it has been rich; d’Annunzio has been too proud perhaps to suffer, to learn with the patient anguish of the soul.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading It has flowered best in France, the wild thyme, which goes to the making of honey.

Maurice

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Consider Maurice de Guerin.

modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading In writers of modern Spain I have seen it.

Nacionales

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In Galdós, the _Episodios Nacionales_, and its springing up again in the Spanish tongue, in South America.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In writers of modern Spain I have seen it.

patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/

a person who requires medical care

From this reading In Italy, Italy of the great ages, it has been rich; d’Annunzio has been too proud perhaps to suffer, to learn with the patient anguish of the soul.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading In Italy, Italy of the great ages, it has been rich; d’Annunzio has been too proud perhaps to suffer, to learn with the patient anguish of the soul.

proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading In Italy, Italy of the great ages, it has been rich; d’Annunzio has been too proud perhaps to suffer, to learn with the patient anguish of the soul.

richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading In Italy, Italy of the great ages, it has been rich; d’Annunzio has been too proud perhaps to suffer, to learn with the patient anguish of the soul.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading In writers of modern Spain I have seen it.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading In Italy, Italy of the great ages, it has been rich; d’Annunzio has been too proud perhaps to suffer, to learn with the patient anguish of the soul.

SouthnounUS /saʊθ/

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading In Galdós, the _Episodios Nacionales_, and its springing up again in the Spanish tongue, in South America.

SpainnounUS /speɪn/

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading In writers of modern Spain I have seen it.

SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading In Galdós, the _Episodios Nacionales_, and its springing up again in the Spanish tongue, in South America.

springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/

-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading In Galdós, the _Episodios Nacionales_, and its springing up again in the Spanish tongue, in South America.

sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading In Italy, Italy of the great ages, it has been rich; d’Annunzio has been too proud perhaps to suffer, to learn with the patient anguish of the soul.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In Galdós, the _Episodios Nacionales_, and its springing up again in the Spanish tongue, in South America.

thymenounUS /θaɪm/

any of various mints of the genus Thymus

From this reading It has flowered best in France, the wild thyme, which goes to the making of honey.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In Italy, Italy of the great ages, it has been rich; d’Annunzio has been too proud perhaps to suffer, to learn with the patient anguish of the soul.

tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading In Galdós, the _Episodios Nacionales_, and its springing up again in the Spanish tongue, in South America.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading In Italy, Italy of the great ages, it has been rich; d’Annunzio has been too proud perhaps to suffer, to learn with the patient anguish of the soul.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading In Galdós, the _Episodios Nacionales_, and its springing up again in the Spanish tongue, in South America.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It has flowered best in France, the wild thyme, which goes to the making of honey.

wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading It has flowered best in France, the wild thyme, which goes to the making of honey.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading In Italy, Italy of the great ages, it has been rich; d’Annunzio has been too proud perhaps to suffer, to learn with the patient anguish of the soul.

writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/

plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading In writers of modern Spain I have seen it.

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