Chapter 23 of Olive in Italy is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Olive in Italy is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Olive told herself that Hilaire was very good to her in the days that followed. He came sometimes into the room where she was, to find her sitting on the floor amid the piles of books she was trying to reduce to some kind of order. "You do not get tired? I am afraid they are rather dusty." "Oh, not at all," she assured him.
Chapter 23 of Olive in Italy is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading “He came sometimes into the room where she was, to find her sitting on the floor amid the piles of books she was trying to reduce to some kind of order.”
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading “"Oh, not at all," she assured him.”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “He came sometimes into the room where she was, to find her sitting on the floor amid the piles of books she was trying to reduce to some kind of order.”
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading “I am afraid they are rather dusty."”
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading “Olive told herself that Hilaire was very good to her in the days that followed.”
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading “He came sometimes into the room where she was, to find her sitting on the floor amid the piles of books she was trying to reduce to some kind of order.”
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading “He came sometimes into the room where she was, to find her sitting on the floor amid the piles of books she was trying to reduce to some kind of order.”
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “"You do not get tired?”
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I am afraid they are rather dusty."
(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 "Oh, not at all," she assured him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am afraid they are rather dusty."
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading He came sometimes into the room where she was, to find her sitting on the floor amid the piles of books she was trying to reduce to some kind of order.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am afraid they are rather dusty."
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading "Oh, not at all," she assured him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh, not at all," she assured him.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He came sometimes into the room where she was, to find her sitting on the floor amid the piles of books she was trying to reduce to some kind of order.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came sometimes into the room where she was, to find her sitting on the floor amid the piles of books she was trying to reduce to some kind of order.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Olive told herself that Hilaire was very good to her in the days that followed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You do not get tired?
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading I am afraid they are rather dusty."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He came sometimes into the room where she was, to find her sitting on the floor amid the piles of books she was trying to reduce to some kind of order.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He came sometimes into the room where she was, to find her sitting on the floor amid the piles of books she was trying to reduce to some kind of order.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Olive told herself that Hilaire was very good to her in the days that followed.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You do not get tired?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Olive told herself that Hilaire was very good to her in the days that followed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came sometimes into the room where she was, to find her sitting on the floor amid the piles of books she was trying to reduce to some kind of order.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Olive told herself that Hilaire was very good to her in the days that followed.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Olive told herself that Hilaire was very good to her in the days that followed.
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From this reading Olive told herself that Hilaire was very good to her in the days that followed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, not at all," she assured him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am afraid they are rather dusty."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Olive told herself that Hilaire was very good to her in the days that followed.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He came sometimes into the room where she was, to find her sitting on the floor amid the piles of books she was trying to reduce to some kind of order.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He came sometimes into the room where she was, to find her sitting on the floor amid the piles of books she was trying to reduce to some kind of order.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You do not get tired?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He came sometimes into the room where she was, to find her sitting on the floor amid the piles of books she was trying to reduce to some kind of order.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, not at all," she assured him.
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading Olive told herself that Hilaire was very good to her in the days that followed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He came sometimes into the room where she was, to find her sitting on the floor amid the piles of books she was trying to reduce to some kind of order.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He came sometimes into the room where she was, to find her sitting on the floor amid the piles of books she was trying to reduce to some kind of order.
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading He came sometimes into the room where she was, to find her sitting on the floor amid the piles of books she was trying to reduce to some kind of order.
on the contrary
From this reading I am afraid they are rather dusty."
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading He came sometimes into the room where she was, to find her sitting on the floor amid the piles of books she was trying to reduce to some kind of order.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He came sometimes into the room where she was, to find her sitting on the floor amid the piles of books she was trying to reduce to some kind of order.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came sometimes into the room where she was, to find her sitting on the floor amid the piles of books she was trying to reduce to some kind of order.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He came sometimes into the room where she was, to find her sitting on the floor amid the piles of books she was trying to reduce to some kind of order.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He came sometimes into the room where she was, to find her sitting on the floor amid the piles of books she was trying to reduce to some kind of order.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He came sometimes into the room where she was, to find her sitting on the floor amid the piles of books she was trying to reduce to some kind of order.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Olive told herself that Hilaire was very good to her in the days that followed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Olive told herself that Hilaire was very good to her in the days that followed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am afraid they are rather dusty."
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "You do not get tired?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Olive told herself that Hilaire was very good to her in the days that followed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Olive told herself that Hilaire was very good to her in the days that followed.
hard to endure
From this reading He came sometimes into the room where she was, to find her sitting on the floor amid the piles of books she was trying to reduce to some kind of order.
precisely as stated
From this reading Olive told herself that Hilaire was very good to her in the days that followed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Olive told herself that Hilaire was very good to her in the days that followed.
in or at the place that
From this reading He came sometimes into the room where she was, to find her sitting on the floor amid the piles of books she was trying to reduce to some kind of order.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You do not get tired?
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