Chapter 7 of The Wild Olive: A Novel is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Wild Olive: A Novel is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No, I sha'n't ask Billy," she said, while she was still stooping. "Won't he think that queer?" "I hope so." She turned from the drawer, and lifted a blue gossamer creation from the bed. Miriam smiled indulgently.
Chapter 7 of The Wild Olive: A Novel is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “"No, I sha'n't ask Billy," she said, while she was still stooping.”
the human act of creating
From this reading “She turned from the drawer, and lifted a blue gossamer creation from the bed.”
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading “She turned from the drawer, and lifted a blue gossamer creation from the bed.”
characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy
From this reading “She turned from the drawer, and lifted a blue gossamer creation from the bed.”
held up in the air
From this reading “She turned from the drawer, and lifted a blue gossamer creation from the bed.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “"Won't he think that queer?"”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Miriam smiled indulgently.”
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading “"No, I sha'n't ask Billy," she said, while she was still stooping.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She turned from the drawer, and lifted a blue gossamer creation from the bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She turned from the drawer, and lifted a blue gossamer creation from the bed.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "No, I sha'n't ask Billy," she said, while she was still stooping.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She turned from the drawer, and lifted a blue gossamer creation from the bed.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "No, I sha'n't ask Billy," she said, while she was still stooping.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She turned from the drawer, and lifted a blue gossamer creation from the bed.
the human act of creating
From this reading She turned from the drawer, and lifted a blue gossamer creation from the bed.
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading She turned from the drawer, and lifted a blue gossamer creation from the bed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She turned from the drawer, and lifted a blue gossamer creation from the bed.
characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy
From this reading She turned from the drawer, and lifted a blue gossamer creation from the bed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Won't he think that queer?"
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope so."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I sha'n't ask Billy," she said, while she was still stooping.
in an indulgent manner
From this reading Miriam smiled indulgently.
held up in the air
From this reading She turned from the drawer, and lifted a blue gossamer creation from the bed.
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From this reading Miriam smiled indulgently.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I sha'n't ask Billy," she said, while she was still stooping.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Won't he think that queer?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, I sha'n't ask Billy," she said, while she was still stooping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I sha'n't ask Billy," she said, while she was still stooping.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, I sha'n't ask Billy," she said, while she was still stooping.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Miriam smiled indulgently.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I hope so."
not in physical motion
From this reading "No, I sha'n't ask Billy," she said, while she was still stooping.
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading "No, I sha'n't ask Billy," she said, while she was still stooping.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Won't he think that queer?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She turned from the drawer, and lifted a blue gossamer creation from the bed.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Won't he think that queer?"
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned from the drawer, and lifted a blue gossamer creation from the bed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, I sha'n't ask Billy," she said, while she was still stooping.
during the time that
From this reading "No, I sha'n't ask Billy," she said, while she was still stooping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Won't he think that queer?"
Chapter 7 of The Wild Olive: A Novel by Basil King holds 424 sentences, grouped into 85 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 7 holds 424 sentences of The Wild Olive: A Novel, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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