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Olive in Italy

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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Jean came to the villa a little before noon on the following day.
Hilaire, who was in the library, heard his voice in the hall calling the dogs, heard him whistling some little song tune as he opened and shut all the doors one after the other.
"'_O l'amor e' come un nocciuola Se non se apre non si puo mangiarla--_'" "Hilaire, where are you?
I thought I should find you on the terrace this fine morning.
Where is she?" he added eagerly as he laid a great bunch of roses down on the table.
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Olive in Italy

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of Olive in Italy is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Jean came to the villa a little before noon on the following day.
/dʒiːn keɪm tuː ðə ˈvɪlə ə ˈlɪtəl bɪˈfɔːr nuːn ɑːn ðə ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ deɪ/
Line 2
Hilaire, who was in the library, heard his voice in the hall calling the dogs, heard him whistling some little song tune as he opened and shut all the doors one after the other.
Line 3
"'_O l'amor e' come un nocciuola Se non se apre non si puo mangiarla--_'" "Hilaire, where are you?
Line 4
I thought I should find you on the terrace this fine morning.
/aɪ θɔːt aɪ ʃʊd faɪnd juː ɑːn ðə ˈterəs ðɪs faɪn ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
Line 5
Where is she?" he added eagerly as he laid a great bunch of roses down on the table.
/wer ɪz ʃiː hiː ˈædəd ˈiːɡərli æz hiː leɪd ə ɡreɪt bʌntʃ ʌv ˈroʊzɪz daʊn ɑːn ðə ˈteɪbəl/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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bunch noun US /bʌntʃ/

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading “Where is she?" he added eagerly as he laid a great bunch of roses down on the table.”

Jean noun US /dʒiːn/

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading “Jean came to the villa a little before noon on the following day.”

non adverb US /nɑːn/

negation of a word or group of words

From this reading “"'_O l'amor e' come un nocciuola Se non se apre non si puo mangiarla--_'" "Hilaire, where are you?”

roses noun US /ˈroʊzɪz/

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading “Where is she?" he added eagerly as he laid a great bunch of roses down on the table.”

terrace noun US /ˈterəs/

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading “I thought I should find you on the terrace this fine morning.”

tune noun US /tuːn/

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading “Hilaire, who was in the library, heard his voice in the hall calling the dogs, heard him whistling some little song tune as he opened and shut all the doors one after the other.”

villa noun US /ˈvɪlə/

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading “Jean came to the villa a little before noon on the following day.”

whistling noun US /ˈwɪslɪŋ/

the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading “Hilaire, who was in the library, heard his voice in the hall calling the dogs, heard him whistling some little song tune as he opened and shut all the doors one after the other.”

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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 Jean came to the villa a little before noon on the following day.

addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Where is she?" he added eagerly as he laid a great bunch of roses down on the table.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Hilaire, who was in the library, heard his voice in the hall calling the dogs, heard him whistling some little song tune as he opened and shut all the doors one after the other.

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 Hilaire, who was in the library, heard his voice in the hall calling the dogs, heard him whistling some little song tune as he opened and shut all the doors one after the other.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Hilaire, who was in the library, heard his voice in the hall calling the dogs, heard him whistling some little song tune as he opened and shut all the doors one after the other.

apre

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

From this reading "'_O l'amor e' come un nocciuola Se non se apre non si puo mangiarla--_'" "Hilaire, where are you?

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "'_O l'amor e' come un nocciuola Se non se apre non si puo mangiarla--_'" "Hilaire, where are you?

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Hilaire, who was in the library, heard his voice in the hall calling the dogs, heard him whistling some little song tune as he opened and shut all the doors one after the other.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Jean came to the villa a little before noon on the following day.

bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading Where is she?" he added eagerly as he laid a great bunch of roses down on the table.

callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Hilaire, who was in the library, heard his voice in the hall calling the dogs, heard him whistling some little song tune as he opened and shut all the doors one after the other.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Jean came to the villa a little before noon on the following day.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "'_O l'amor e' come un nocciuola Se non se apre non si puo mangiarla--_'" "Hilaire, where are you?

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Jean came to the villa a little before noon on the following day.

dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Hilaire, who was in the library, heard his voice in the hall calling the dogs, heard him whistling some little song tune as he opened and shut all the doors one after the other.

doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Hilaire, who was in the library, heard his voice in the hall calling the dogs, heard him whistling some little song tune as he opened and shut all the doors one after the other.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Where is she?" he added eagerly as he laid a great bunch of roses down on the table.

enounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading "'_O l'amor e' come un nocciuola Se non se apre non si puo mangiarla--_'" "Hilaire, where are you?

eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading Where is she?" he added eagerly as he laid a great bunch of roses down on the table.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading I thought I should find you on the terrace this fine morning.

fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading I thought I should find you on the terrace this fine morning.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Jean came to the villa a little before noon on the following day.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Where is she?" he added eagerly as he laid a great bunch of roses down on the table.

hallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Hilaire, who was in the library, heard his voice in the hall calling the dogs, heard him whistling some little song tune as he opened and shut all the doors one after the other.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Hilaire, who was in the library, heard his voice in the hall calling the dogs, heard him whistling some little song tune as he opened and shut all the doors one after the other.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Hilaire, who was in the library, heard his voice in the hall calling the dogs, heard him whistling some little song tune as he opened and shut all the doors one after the other.

Hilaire

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

From this reading Hilaire, who was in the library, heard his voice in the hall calling the dogs, heard him whistling some little song tune as he opened and shut all the doors one after the other.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Hilaire, who was in the library, heard his voice in the hall calling the dogs, heard him whistling some little song tune as he opened and shut all the doors one after the other.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Hilaire, who was in the library, heard his voice in the hall calling the dogs, heard him whistling some little song tune as he opened and shut all the doors one after the other.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I thought I should find you on the terrace this fine morning.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Hilaire, who was in the library, heard his voice in the hall calling the dogs, heard him whistling some little song tune as he opened and shut all the doors one after the other.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Where is she?" he added eagerly as he laid a great bunch of roses down on the table.

JeannounUS /dʒiːn/

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading Jean came to the villa a little before noon on the following day.

l'amor

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

From this reading "'_O l'amor e' come un nocciuola Se non se apre non si puo mangiarla--_'" "Hilaire, where are you?

laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/

set down according to a plan

From this reading Where is she?" he added eagerly as he laid a great bunch of roses down on the table.

librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/

a room where books are kept

From this reading Hilaire, who was in the library, heard his voice in the hall calling the dogs, heard him whistling some little song tune as he opened and shut all the doors one after the other.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Jean came to the villa a little before noon on the following day.

mangiarla

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

From this reading "'_O l'amor e' come un nocciuola Se non se apre non si puo mangiarla--_'" "Hilaire, where are you?

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading I thought I should find you on the terrace this fine morning.

nocciuola

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

From this reading "'_O l'amor e' come un nocciuola Se non se apre non si puo mangiarla--_'" "Hilaire, where are you?

nonadverbUS /nɑːn/

negation of a word or group of words

From this reading "'_O l'amor e' come un nocciuola Se non se apre non si puo mangiarla--_'" "Hilaire, where are you?

noonnounUS /nuːn/

the middle of the day

From this reading Jean came to the villa a little before noon on the following day.

OnounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "'_O l'amor e' come un nocciuola Se non se apre non si puo mangiarla--_'" "Hilaire, where are you?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Where is she?" he added eagerly as he laid a great bunch of roses down on the table.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Jean came to the villa a little before noon on the following day.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Hilaire, who was in the library, heard his voice in the hall calling the dogs, heard him whistling some little song tune as he opened and shut all the doors one after the other.

openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Hilaire, who was in the library, heard his voice in the hall calling the dogs, heard him whistling some little song tune as he opened and shut all the doors one after the other.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Hilaire, who was in the library, heard his voice in the hall calling the dogs, heard him whistling some little song tune as he opened and shut all the doors one after the other.

puo

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

From this reading "'_O l'amor e' come un nocciuola Se non se apre non si puo mangiarla--_'" "Hilaire, where are you?

rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Where is she?" he added eagerly as he laid a great bunch of roses down on the table.

SenounUS /seɪ/

a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium

From this reading "'_O l'amor e' come un nocciuola Se non se apre non si puo mangiarla--_'" "Hilaire, where are you?

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Where is she?" he added eagerly as he laid a great bunch of roses down on the table.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I thought I should find you on the terrace this fine morning.

shutverbUS /ʃʌt/

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading Hilaire, who was in the library, heard his voice in the hall calling the dogs, heard him whistling some little song tune as he opened and shut all the doors one after the other.

sinounUS /siː/

a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors

From this reading "'_O l'amor e' come un nocciuola Se non se apre non si puo mangiarla--_'" "Hilaire, where are you?

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Hilaire, who was in the library, heard his voice in the hall calling the dogs, heard him whistling some little song tune as he opened and shut all the doors one after the other.

songnounUS /sɔːŋ/

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Hilaire, who was in the library, heard his voice in the hall calling the dogs, heard him whistling some little song tune as he opened and shut all the doors one after the other.

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Where is she?" he added eagerly as he laid a great bunch of roses down on the table.

terracenounUS /ˈterəs/

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading I thought I should find you on the terrace this fine morning.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Jean came to the villa a little before noon on the following day.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I thought I should find you on the terrace this fine morning.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I thought I should find you on the terrace this fine morning.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Jean came to the villa a little before noon on the following day.

tunenounUS /tuːn/

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading Hilaire, who was in the library, heard his voice in the hall calling the dogs, heard him whistling some little song tune as he opened and shut all the doors one after the other.

unnounUS /ʌn/

an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security

From this reading "'_O l'amor e' come un nocciuola Se non se apre non si puo mangiarla--_'" "Hilaire, where are you?

villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading Jean came to the villa a little before noon on the following day.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Hilaire, who was in the library, heard his voice in the hall calling the dogs, heard him whistling some little song tune as he opened and shut all the doors one after the other.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Hilaire, who was in the library, heard his voice in the hall calling the dogs, heard him whistling some little song tune as he opened and shut all the doors one after the other.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading "'_O l'amor e' come un nocciuola Se non se apre non si puo mangiarla--_'" "Hilaire, where are you?

whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/

the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading Hilaire, who was in the library, heard his voice in the hall calling the dogs, heard him whistling some little song tune as he opened and shut all the doors one after the other.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Hilaire, who was in the library, heard his voice in the hall calling the dogs, heard him whistling some little song tune as he opened and shut all the doors one after the other.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "'_O l'amor e' come un nocciuola Se non se apre non si puo mangiarla--_'" "Hilaire, where are you?

Chapter 24 of Olive in Italy by Moray Dalton holds 90 sentences, grouped into 18 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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