Chapter 3 of Olivia in India is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 3 of Olivia in India is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Now I must stop and go and dress, I see Bella fidgeting. When this reaches you the Old Year will be very near its end. I hate to let it go: it has been such a good old year. Is it that I forget the unpleasant parts? Perhaps, but in looking back I seem to remember only sunny days and pleasant things.
Chapter 3 of Olivia in India is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 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.
put on clothes
From this reading “Now I must stop and go and dress, I see Bella fidgeting.”
-ing form of “fidget” — move restlessly
From this reading “Now I must stop and go and dress, I see Bella fidgeting.”
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “I hate to let it go: it has been such a good old year.”
the local environment
From this reading “Is it that I forget the unpleasant parts?”
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “Perhaps, but in looking back I seem to remember only sunny days and pleasant things.”
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading “When this reaches you the Old Year will be very near its end.”
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “Perhaps, but in looking back I seem to remember only sunny days and pleasant things.”
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading “Is it that I forget the unpleasant parts?”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I hate to let it go: it has been such a good old year.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now I must stop and go and dress, I see Bella fidgeting.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Perhaps, but in looking back I seem to remember only sunny days and pleasant things.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When this reaches you the Old Year will be very near its end.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I hate to let it go: it has been such a good old year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now I must stop and go and dress, I see Bella fidgeting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps, but in looking back I seem to remember only sunny days and pleasant things.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Perhaps, but in looking back I seem to remember only sunny days and pleasant things.
put on clothes
From this reading Now I must stop and go and dress, I see Bella fidgeting.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When this reaches you the Old Year will be very near its end.
-ing form of “fidget” — move restlessly
From this reading Now I must stop and go and dress, I see Bella fidgeting.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Is it that I forget the unpleasant parts?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now I must stop and go and dress, I see Bella fidgeting.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I hate to let it go: it has been such a good old year.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I hate to let it go: it has been such a good old year.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading I hate to let it go: it has been such a good old year.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now I must stop and go and dress, I see Bella fidgeting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps, but in looking back I seem to remember only sunny days and pleasant things.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it that I forget the unpleasant parts?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I hate to let it go: it has been such a good old year.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When this reaches you the Old Year will be very near its end.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I hate to let it go: it has been such a good old year.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Perhaps, but in looking back I seem to remember only sunny days and pleasant things.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Now I must stop and go and dress, I see Bella fidgeting.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When this reaches you the Old Year will be very near its end.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I must stop and go and dress, I see Bella fidgeting.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When this reaches you the Old Year will be very near its end.
and nothing more
From this reading Perhaps, but in looking back I seem to remember only sunny days and pleasant things.
the local environment
From this reading Is it that I forget the unpleasant parts?
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, but in looking back I seem to remember only sunny days and pleasant things.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Perhaps, but in looking back I seem to remember only sunny days and pleasant things.
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading When this reaches you the Old Year will be very near its end.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Perhaps, but in looking back I seem to remember only sunny days and pleasant things.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now I must stop and go and dress, I see Bella fidgeting.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Perhaps, but in looking back I seem to remember only sunny days and pleasant things.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Now I must stop and go and dress, I see Bella fidgeting.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I hate to let it go: it has been such a good old year.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Perhaps, but in looking back I seem to remember only sunny days and pleasant things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Is it that I forget the unpleasant parts?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When this reaches you the Old Year will be very near its end.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Perhaps, but in looking back I seem to remember only sunny days and pleasant things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When this reaches you the Old Year will be very near its end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hate to let it go: it has been such a good old year.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Is it that I forget the unpleasant parts?
precisely as stated
From this reading When this reaches you the Old Year will be very near its end.
at the time that
From this reading When this reaches you the Old Year will be very near its end.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When this reaches you the Old Year will be very near its end.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading When this reaches you the Old Year will be very near its end.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When this reaches you the Old Year will be very near its end.
Chapter 3 of Olivia in India by O. Douglas holds 433 sentences, grouped into 87 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 3 holds 433 sentences of Olivia in India, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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