Chapter 10 of Aunt Olive in Bohemia is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Aunt Olive in Bohemia is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CASA DI CORLEONE "Christopher, darling," said the Duchessa di Corleone in honeyed accents, "I want you to find an artist for me." "By all means," replied Christopher. "Where did you lose him?" "My dear Christopher," said the Duchessa, "he is not lost, because he has never been found. You are to find him--a pleasant, clever, interesting artist."
Chapter 10 of Aunt Olive in Bohemia is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading “THE CASA DI CORLEONE "Christopher, darling," said the Duchessa di Corleone in honeyed accents, "I want you to find an artist for me."”
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading “THE CASA DI CORLEONE "Christopher, darling," said the Duchessa di Corleone in honeyed accents, "I want you to find an artist for me."”
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading “THE CASA DI CORLEONE "Christopher, darling," said the Duchessa di Corleone in honeyed accents, "I want you to find an artist for me."”
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading “You are to find him--a pleasant, clever, interesting artist."”
a special loved one
From this reading “THE CASA DI CORLEONE "Christopher, darling," said the Duchessa di Corleone in honeyed accents, "I want you to find an artist for me."”
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading “You are to find him--a pleasant, clever, interesting artist."”
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “"Where did you lose him?"”
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “You are to find him--a pleasant, clever, interesting artist."”
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In this reading “"By all means," replied Christopher.”
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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 You are to find him--a pleasant, clever, interesting artist."
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading THE CASA DI CORLEONE "Christopher, darling," said the Duchessa di Corleone in honeyed accents, "I want you to find an artist for me."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "By all means," replied Christopher.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CASA DI CORLEONE "Christopher, darling," said the Duchessa di Corleone in honeyed accents, "I want you to find an artist for me."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are to find him--a pleasant, clever, interesting artist."
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading THE CASA DI CORLEONE "Christopher, darling," said the Duchessa di Corleone in honeyed accents, "I want you to find an artist for me."
for the reason that
From this reading "My dear Christopher," said the Duchessa, "he is not lost, because he has never been found.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "My dear Christopher," said the Duchessa, "he is not lost, because he has never been found.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By all means," replied Christopher.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CASA DI CORLEONE "Christopher, darling," said the Duchessa di Corleone in honeyed accents, "I want you to find an artist for me."
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading THE CASA DI CORLEONE "Christopher, darling," said the Duchessa di Corleone in honeyed accents, "I want you to find an artist for me."
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading You are to find him--a pleasant, clever, interesting artist."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CASA DI CORLEONE "Christopher, darling," said the Duchessa di Corleone in honeyed accents, "I want you to find an artist for me."
a special loved one
From this reading THE CASA DI CORLEONE "Christopher, darling," said the Duchessa di Corleone in honeyed accents, "I want you to find an artist for me."
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear Christopher," said the Duchessa, "he is not lost, because he has never been found.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CASA DI CORLEONE "Christopher, darling," said the Duchessa di Corleone in honeyed accents, "I want you to find an artist for me."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Where did you lose him?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CASA DI CORLEONE "Christopher, darling," said the Duchessa di Corleone in honeyed accents, "I want you to find an artist for me."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE CASA DI CORLEONE "Christopher, darling," said the Duchessa di Corleone in honeyed accents, "I want you to find an artist for me."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CASA DI CORLEONE "Christopher, darling," said the Duchessa di Corleone in honeyed accents, "I want you to find an artist for me."
set up or found
From this reading "My dear Christopher," said the Duchessa, "he is not lost, because he has never been found.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My dear Christopher," said the Duchessa, "he is not lost, because he has never been found.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My dear Christopher," said the Duchessa, "he is not lost, because he has never been found.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Where did you lose him?"
with honey added
From this reading THE CASA DI CORLEONE "Christopher, darling," said the Duchessa di Corleone in honeyed accents, "I want you to find an artist for me."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CASA DI CORLEONE "Christopher, darling," said the Duchessa di Corleone in honeyed accents, "I want you to find an artist for me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CASA DI CORLEONE "Christopher, darling," said the Duchessa di Corleone in honeyed accents, "I want you to find an artist for me."
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading You are to find him--a pleasant, clever, interesting artist."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My dear Christopher," said the Duchessa, "he is not lost, because he has never been found.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "Where did you lose him?"
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "My dear Christopher," said the Duchessa, "he is not lost, because he has never been found.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CASA DI CORLEONE "Christopher, darling," said the Duchessa di Corleone in honeyed accents, "I want you to find an artist for me."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "By all means," replied Christopher.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear Christopher," said the Duchessa, "he is not lost, because he has never been found.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "My dear Christopher," said the Duchessa, "he is not lost, because he has never been found.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "My dear Christopher," said the Duchessa, "he is not lost, because he has never been found.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading You are to find him--a pleasant, clever, interesting artist."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "By all means," replied Christopher.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE CASA DI CORLEONE "Christopher, darling," said the Duchessa di Corleone in honeyed accents, "I want you to find an artist for me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CASA DI CORLEONE "Christopher, darling," said the Duchessa di Corleone in honeyed accents, "I want you to find an artist for me."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CASA DI CORLEONE "Christopher, darling," said the Duchessa di Corleone in honeyed accents, "I want you to find an artist for me."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading THE CASA DI CORLEONE "Christopher, darling," said the Duchessa di Corleone in honeyed accents, "I want you to find an artist for me."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where did you lose him?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE CASA DI CORLEONE "Christopher, darling," said the Duchessa di Corleone in honeyed accents, "I want you to find an artist for me."
Chapter 10 of Aunt Olive in Bohemia by LM (Leslie Moore) holds 175 sentences, grouped into 35 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 10 holds 175 sentences of Aunt Olive in Bohemia, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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