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Chapter 1 of Dick and his cat is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DICK AND HIS CAT. An Old Tale IN A NEW GARB. By MARY ELLIS. J. HAMILTON, 1344 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA. 1871.
Chapter 1 of Dick and his cat is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “DICK AND HIS CAT.”
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading “J. HAMILTON, 1344 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “DICK AND HIS CAT.”
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading “By MARY ELLIS.”
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading “An Old Tale IN A NEW GARB.”
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading “J. HAMILTON, 1344 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA.”
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading “J. HAMILTON, 1344 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “An Old Tale IN A NEW GARB.”
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From this reading J. HAMILTON, 1344 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
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From this reading 1871.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An Old Tale IN A NEW GARB.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Old Tale IN A NEW GARB.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DICK AND HIS CAT.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By MARY ELLIS.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading DICK AND HIS CAT.
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading J. HAMILTON, 1344 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK AND HIS CAT.
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading By MARY ELLIS.
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading An Old Tale IN A NEW GARB.
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading J. HAMILTON, 1344 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DICK AND HIS CAT.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An Old Tale IN A NEW GARB.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading J. HAMILTON, 1344 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading By MARY ELLIS.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading An Old Tale IN A NEW GARB.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An Old Tale IN A NEW GARB.
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading J. HAMILTON, 1344 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading J. HAMILTON, 1344 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading An Old Tale IN A NEW GARB.
Chapter 1 of Dick and his cat by Mary Ellis holds 11 sentences, grouped into 3 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 1 holds 11 sentences of Dick and his cat, unabridged, divided into 3 reading sections.
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