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Olive in Italy

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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"For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full mixed, and He poureth out of the same.
As for the dregs thereof: all the ungodly of the earth shall drink them...."
"I believe that Olive Agar is going to tell you that she can't pay her bill," said the landlady's daughter as she set the breakfast tray down on the kitchen table.
"Good gracious, Gwen, how you do startle one!
Why?"
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Olive in Italy

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Olive in Italy is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full mixed, and He poureth out of the same.
Line 2
As for the dregs thereof: all the ungodly of the earth shall drink them...."
/æz fɔːr ðə dreɡz ˌðeˈrʌv ɔːl ðə ənˈɡɔːdli ʌv ðə ɜːrθ ʃæl drɪŋk ðem/
Line 3
"I believe that Olive Agar is going to tell you that she can't pay her bill," said the landlady's daughter as she set the breakfast tray down on the kitchen table.
Line 4
"Good gracious, Gwen, how you do startle one!
Line 5
Why?"
/waɪ/

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.

Agar noun US /ˈeɪɡər/

any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent

From this reading “"I believe that Olive Agar is going to tell you that she can't pay her bill," said the landlady's daughter as she set the breakfast tray down on the kitchen table.”

dregs noun US /dreɡz/

sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid

From this reading “As for the dregs thereof: all the ungodly of the earth shall drink them...."”

mixed adjective US /mɪkst/

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading “"For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full mixed, and He poureth out of the same.”

Olive adjective US /ˈɑːləv/

of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive

From this reading “"I believe that Olive Agar is going to tell you that she can't pay her bill," said the landlady's daughter as she set the breakfast tray down on the kitchen table.”

startle verb US /ˈstɑːrtəl/

to stimulate to action

From this reading “"Good gracious, Gwen, how you do startle one!”

thereof adverb US /ˌðeˈrʌv/

of or concerning this or that

From this reading “As for the dregs thereof: all the ungodly of the earth shall drink them...."”

tray noun US /treɪ/

an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food

From this reading “"I believe that Olive Agar is going to tell you that she can't pay her bill," said the landlady's daughter as she set the breakfast tray down on the kitchen table.”

ungodly adjective US /ənˈɡɔːdli/

characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin

From this reading “As for the dregs thereof: all the ungodly of the earth shall drink them...."”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full mixed, and He poureth out of the same.

AgarnounUS /ˈeɪɡər/

any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent

From this reading "I believe that Olive Agar is going to tell you that she can't pay her bill," said the landlady's daughter as she set the breakfast tray down on the kitchen table.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 As for the dregs thereof: all the ungodly of the earth shall drink them...."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full mixed, and He poureth out of the same.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As for the dregs thereof: all the ungodly of the earth shall drink them...."

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "I believe that Olive Agar is going to tell you that she can't pay her bill," said the landlady's daughter as she set the breakfast tray down on the kitchen table.

billnounUS /bɪl/

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading "I believe that Olive Agar is going to tell you that she can't pay her bill," said the landlady's daughter as she set the breakfast tray down on the kitchen table.

breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading "I believe that Olive Agar is going to tell you that she can't pay her bill," said the landlady's daughter as she set the breakfast tray down on the kitchen table.

can't

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

From this reading "I believe that Olive Agar is going to tell you that she can't pay her bill," said the landlady's daughter as she set the breakfast tray down on the kitchen table.

cupnounUS /kʌp/

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading "For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full mixed, and He poureth out of the same.

daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading "I believe that Olive Agar is going to tell you that she can't pay her bill," said the landlady's daughter as she set the breakfast tray down on the kitchen table.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Good gracious, Gwen, how you do startle one!

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "I believe that Olive Agar is going to tell you that she can't pay her bill," said the landlady's daughter as she set the breakfast tray down on the kitchen table.

dregsnounUS /dreɡz/

sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid

From this reading As for the dregs thereof: all the ungodly of the earth shall drink them...."

drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/

take in liquids

From this reading As for the dregs thereof: all the ungodly of the earth shall drink them...."

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading As for the dregs thereof: all the ungodly of the earth shall drink them...."

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full mixed, and He poureth out of the same.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading "For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full mixed, and He poureth out of the same.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading "I believe that Olive Agar is going to tell you that she can't pay her bill," said the landlady's daughter as she set the breakfast tray down on the kitchen table.

GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Good gracious, Gwen, how you do startle one!

graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

From this reading "Good gracious, Gwen, how you do startle one!

Gwen

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

From this reading "Good gracious, Gwen, how you do startle one!

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full mixed, and He poureth out of the same.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full mixed, and He poureth out of the same.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "I believe that Olive Agar is going to tell you that she can't pay her bill," said the landlady's daughter as she set the breakfast tray down on the kitchen table.

how

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

From this reading "Good gracious, Gwen, how you do startle one!

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I believe that Olive Agar is going to tell you that she can't pay her bill," said the landlady's daughter as she set the breakfast tray down on the kitchen table.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full mixed, and He poureth out of the same.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full mixed, and He poureth out of the same.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full mixed, and He poureth out of the same.

kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading "I believe that Olive Agar is going to tell you that she can't pay her bill," said the landlady's daughter as she set the breakfast tray down on the kitchen table.

landlady's

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

From this reading "I believe that Olive Agar is going to tell you that she can't pay her bill," said the landlady's daughter as she set the breakfast tray down on the kitchen table.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full mixed, and He poureth out of the same.

mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading "For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full mixed, and He poureth out of the same.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full mixed, and He poureth out of the same.

OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/

of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive

From this reading "I believe that Olive Agar is going to tell you that she can't pay her bill," said the landlady's daughter as she set the breakfast tray down on the kitchen table.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I believe that Olive Agar is going to tell you that she can't pay her bill," said the landlady's daughter as she set the breakfast tray down on the kitchen table.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Good gracious, Gwen, how you do startle one!

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full mixed, and He poureth out of the same.

payverbUS /peɪ/

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading "I believe that Olive Agar is going to tell you that she can't pay her bill," said the landlady's daughter as she set the breakfast tray down on the kitchen table.

poureth

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

From this reading "For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full mixed, and He poureth out of the same.

rednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading "For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full mixed, and He poureth out of the same.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I believe that Olive Agar is going to tell you that she can't pay her bill," said the landlady's daughter as she set the breakfast tray down on the kitchen table.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading "For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full mixed, and He poureth out of the same.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "I believe that Olive Agar is going to tell you that she can't pay her bill," said the landlady's daughter as she set the breakfast tray down on the kitchen table.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading As for the dregs thereof: all the ungodly of the earth shall drink them...."

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I believe that Olive Agar is going to tell you that she can't pay her bill," said the landlady's daughter as she set the breakfast tray down on the kitchen table.

startleverbUS /ˈstɑːrtəl/

to stimulate to action

From this reading "Good gracious, Gwen, how you do startle one!

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading "I believe that Olive Agar is going to tell you that she can't pay her bill," said the landlady's daughter as she set the breakfast tray down on the kitchen table.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading "I believe that Olive Agar is going to tell you that she can't pay her bill," said the landlady's daughter as she set the breakfast tray down on the kitchen table.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I believe that Olive Agar is going to tell you that she can't pay her bill," said the landlady's daughter as she set the breakfast tray down on the kitchen table.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full mixed, and He poureth out of the same.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading As for the dregs thereof: all the ungodly of the earth shall drink them...."

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full mixed, and He poureth out of the same.

thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/

of or concerning this or that

From this reading As for the dregs thereof: all the ungodly of the earth shall drink them...."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "I believe that Olive Agar is going to tell you that she can't pay her bill," said the landlady's daughter as she set the breakfast tray down on the kitchen table.

traynounUS /treɪ/

an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food

From this reading "I believe that Olive Agar is going to tell you that she can't pay her bill," said the landlady's daughter as she set the breakfast tray down on the kitchen table.

ungodlyadjectiveUS /ənˈɡɔːdli/

characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin

From this reading As for the dregs thereof: all the ungodly of the earth shall drink them...."

WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why?"

winenounUS /waɪn/

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading "For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full mixed, and He poureth out of the same.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I believe that Olive Agar is going to tell you that she can't pay her bill," said the landlady's daughter as she set the breakfast tray down on the kitchen table.

Chapter 1 of Olive in Italy by Moray Dalton holds 102 sentences, grouped into 21 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.

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Chapter 1 holds 102 sentences of Olive in Italy, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.

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Mixed
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Poureth
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Dregs
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Thereof
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