Chapter XVII
Chapter 17
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She kicked. "I won't think. I won't think about it any more!" Restlessness. It ached.
Mary Olivier: a Life
Chapter XVII · Chapter 17
Chapter 17 of Mary Olivier: a Life is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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She
kicked.
"I
won't
think.
I
won't
think
about
it
any
more!"
Restlessness.
It
ached.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Mary Olivier: a Life
Chapter XVII · Chapter 17
Chapter 17 of Mary Olivier: a Life is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
She
kicked.
/ʃiː kɪkt/
Line 2
"I
won't
think.
Line 3
I
won't
think
about
it
any
more!"
Line 4
Restlessness.
/ˈrestləsnəs/
Line 5
It
ached.
/ɪt eɪkt/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I won't think about it any more!"”
ached
verb
US /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading “It ached.”
kicked
verb
US /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading “She kicked.”
Restlessness
noun
US /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading “Restlessness.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “"I won't think.”
All words in this reading · 11
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I won't think about it any more!"
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading It ached.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I won't think about it any more!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I won't think.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I won't think about it any more!"
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading She kicked.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I won't think about it any more!"
RestlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading Restlessness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She kicked.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I won't think.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I won't think.
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