Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18
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"Ah, here we are." He glanced over it. "Yes. Not bad." He handed it to Oliver.
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Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18
Chapter 18 of O+F is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"Ah,
here
we
are."
He
glanced
over
it.
"Yes.
Not
bad."
He
handed
it
to
Oliver.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
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O+F
Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18
Chapter 18 of O+F is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"Ah,
here
we
are."
Line 2
He
glanced
over
it.
/hiː ɡlænst ˈoʊvər ɪt/
Line 3
"Yes.
/jes/
Line 4
Not
bad."
/nɑːt bæd/
Line 5
He
handed
it
to
Oliver.
/hiː ˈhændəd ɪt tuː ˈɑːləvər/
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.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “Not bad."”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “He glanced over it.”
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading “He handed it to Oliver.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “"Ah, here we are."”
Oliver
noun
US /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading “He handed it to Oliver.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “He glanced over it.”
an affirmative
From this reading “"Yes.”
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Ah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, here we are."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ah, here we are."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Not bad."
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced over it.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading He handed it to Oliver.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced over it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Ah, here we are."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He glanced over it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not bad."
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading He handed it to Oliver.
above and across; more than
From this reading He glanced over it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He handed it to Oliver.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Ah, here we are."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
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