Chapter 2 of The Wild Olive: A Novel is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Wild Olive: A Novel is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Yes; he's dead. You needn't be afraid to take the things. He would have liked to help a man--in your position." "In my position? Then you know--who I am?"
Chapter 2 of The Wild Olive: A Novel is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “You needn't be afraid to take the things.”
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “"Yes; he's dead.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “He would have liked to help a man--in your position."”
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading “He would have liked to help a man--in your position."”
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading “He would have liked to help a man--in your position."”
carry out
From this reading “You needn't be afraid to take the things.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “You needn't be afraid to take the things.”
an affirmative
From this reading “"Yes; he's dead.”
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 He would have liked to help a man--in your position."
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading You needn't be afraid to take the things.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Then you know--who I am?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You needn't be afraid to take the things.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Yes; he's dead.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have liked to help a man--in your position."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would have liked to help a man--in your position."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes; he's dead.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He would have liked to help a man--in your position."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then you know--who I am?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He would have liked to help a man--in your position."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then you know--who I am?"
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He would have liked to help a man--in your position."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He would have liked to help a man--in your position."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "In my position?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You needn't be afraid to take the things.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He would have liked to help a man--in your position."
carry out
From this reading You needn't be afraid to take the things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You needn't be afraid to take the things.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then you know--who I am?"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading You needn't be afraid to take the things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You needn't be afraid to take the things.
which person or people
From this reading Then you know--who I am?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have liked to help a man--in your position."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; he's dead.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You needn't be afraid to take the things.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He would have liked to help a man--in your position."
Chapter 2 of The Wild Olive: A Novel by Basil King holds 415 sentences, grouped into 83 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 2 holds 415 sentences of The Wild Olive: A Novel, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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