Chapter 10 of Olive in Italy is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Olive in Italy is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Filippo! Let me go! Let me breathe, _carissimo_! I want to speak to you." He did not seem to hear her.
Chapter 10 of Olive in Italy is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading “Let me breathe, _carissimo_!”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “He did not seem to hear her.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let me go!”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “He did not seem to hear her.”
express in speech
From this reading “I want to speak to you."”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want to speak to you."”
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.
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Let me breathe, _carissimo_!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let me breathe, _carissimo_!
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not seem to hear her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Filippo!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Let me go!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not seem to hear her.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He did not seem to hear her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not seem to hear her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want to speak to you."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me go!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me go!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not seem to hear her.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He did not seem to hear her.
express in speech
From this reading I want to speak to you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I want to speak to you."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to speak to you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I want to speak to you."
Chapter 10 of Olive in Italy by Moray Dalton holds 100 sentences, grouped into 20 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 100 sentences of Olive in Italy, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
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