Chapter 4 of Wild Honey: Stories of South Africa is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of Wild Honey: Stories of South Africa is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I did not know it was your land," she stammered, and he stared a moment. "Oh, _that_," he said carelessly. "You're welcome. It's not the loss of that I mind." There was a silence.
Chapter 4 of Wild Honey: Stories of South Africa is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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without care or concern
From this reading “"Oh, _that_," he said carelessly.”
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “"I did not know it was your land," she stammered, and he stared a moment.”
something that is lost
From this reading “It's not the loss of that I mind."”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “It's not the loss of that I mind."”
a particular point in time
From this reading “"I did not know it was your land," she stammered, and he stared a moment.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “There was a silence.”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “"I did not know it was your land," she stammered, and he stared a moment.”
accept gladly
From this reading “"You're welcome.”
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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 did not know it was your land," she stammered, and he stared a moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I did not know it was your land," she stammered, and he stared a moment.
without care or concern
From this reading "Oh, _that_," he said carelessly.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did not know it was your land," she stammered, and he stared a moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I did not know it was your land," she stammered, and he stared a moment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did not know it was your land," she stammered, and he stared a moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I did not know it was your land," she stammered, and he stared a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's not the loss of that I mind."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I did not know it was your land," she stammered, and he stared a moment.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "I did not know it was your land," she stammered, and he stared a moment.
something that is lost
From this reading It's not the loss of that I mind."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It's not the loss of that I mind."
a particular point in time
From this reading "I did not know it was your land," she stammered, and he stared a moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I did not know it was your land," she stammered, and he stared a moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It's not the loss of that I mind."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, _that_," he said carelessly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, _that_," he said carelessly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I did not know it was your land," she stammered, and he stared a moment.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was a silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I did not know it was your land," she stammered, and he stared a moment.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "I did not know it was your land," she stammered, and he stared a moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, _that_," he said carelessly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It's not the loss of that I mind."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a silence.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I did not know it was your land," she stammered, and he stared a moment.
accept gladly
From this reading "You're welcome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're welcome.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I did not know it was your land," she stammered, and he stared a moment.
Chapter 4 of Wild Honey: Stories of South Africa by Cynthia Stockley holds 424 sentences, grouped into 85 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 4 holds 424 sentences of Wild Honey: Stories of South Africa, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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