Chapter 3 of Friends in Feathers and Fur, and Other is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Friends in Feathers and Fur, and Other is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
16. As they went on they learned a great many things about the world; but as yet White-paw had not heard one word about a mouse-trap. 17. Having gone around the farm-yard, White-paw and his friend went through the gate toward the house. Here they met the dog, and asked the same question that they had asked before.
Chapter 3 of Friends in Feathers and Fur, and Other is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Having gone around the farm-yard, White-paw and his friend went through the gate toward the house.”
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 “Here they met the dog, and asked the same question that they had asked before.”
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading “Having gone around the farm-yard, White-paw and his friend went through the gate toward the house.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Having gone around the farm-yard, White-paw and his friend went through the gate toward the house.”
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading “As they went on they learned a great many things about the world; but as yet White-paw had not heard one word about a mouse-trap.”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “Here they met the dog, and asked the same question that they had asked before.”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Here they met the dog, and asked the same question that they had asked before.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Having gone around the farm-yard, White-paw and his friend went through the gate toward the house.”
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From this reading 16.
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From this reading 17.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they went on they learned a great many things about the world; but as yet White-paw had not heard one word about a mouse-trap.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As they went on they learned a great many things about the world; but as yet White-paw had not heard one word about a mouse-trap.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having gone around the farm-yard, White-paw and his friend went through the gate toward the house.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Having gone around the farm-yard, White-paw and his friend went through the gate toward the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they went on they learned a great many things about the world; but as yet White-paw had not heard one word about a mouse-trap.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Here they met the dog, and asked the same question that they had asked before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Here they met the dog, and asked the same question that they had asked before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As they went on they learned a great many things about the world; but as yet White-paw had not heard one word about a mouse-trap.
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 Here they met the dog, and asked the same question that they had asked before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having gone around the farm-yard, White-paw and his friend went through the gate toward the house.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Having gone around the farm-yard, White-paw and his friend went through the gate toward the house.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Having gone around the farm-yard, White-paw and his friend went through the gate toward the house.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Having gone around the farm-yard, White-paw and his friend went through the gate toward the house.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As they went on they learned a great many things about the world; but as yet White-paw had not heard one word about a mouse-trap.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As they went on they learned a great many things about the world; but as yet White-paw had not heard one word about a mouse-trap.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having gone around the farm-yard, White-paw and his friend went through the gate toward the house.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As they went on they learned a great many things about the world; but as yet White-paw had not heard one word about a mouse-trap.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they met the dog, and asked the same question that they had asked before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having gone around the farm-yard, White-paw and his friend went through the gate toward the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Having gone around the farm-yard, White-paw and his friend went through the gate toward the house.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading As they went on they learned a great many things about the world; but as yet White-paw had not heard one word about a mouse-trap.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading As they went on they learned a great many things about the world; but as yet White-paw had not heard one word about a mouse-trap.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Here they met the dog, and asked the same question that they had asked before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they went on they learned a great many things about the world; but as yet White-paw had not heard one word about a mouse-trap.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As they went on they learned a great many things about the world; but as yet White-paw had not heard one word about a mouse-trap.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they went on they learned a great many things about the world; but as yet White-paw had not heard one word about a mouse-trap.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As they went on they learned a great many things about the world; but as yet White-paw had not heard one word about a mouse-trap.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Here they met the dog, and asked the same question that they had asked before.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Here they met the dog, and asked the same question that they had asked before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here they met the dog, and asked the same question that they had asked before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As they went on they learned a great many things about the world; but as yet White-paw had not heard one word about a mouse-trap.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they went on they learned a great many things about the world; but as yet White-paw had not heard one word about a mouse-trap.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading As they went on they learned a great many things about the world; but as yet White-paw had not heard one word about a mouse-trap.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Having gone around the farm-yard, White-paw and his friend went through the gate toward the house.
in the direction of
From this reading Having gone around the farm-yard, White-paw and his friend went through the gate toward the house.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As they went on they learned a great many things about the world; but as yet White-paw had not heard one word about a mouse-trap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they went on they learned a great many things about the world; but as yet White-paw had not heard one word about a mouse-trap.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading As they went on they learned a great many things about the world; but as yet White-paw had not heard one word about a mouse-trap.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As they went on they learned a great many things about the world; but as yet White-paw had not heard one word about a mouse-trap.
but in spite of that
From this reading As they went on they learned a great many things about the world; but as yet White-paw had not heard one word about a mouse-trap.
Chapter 3 of Friends in Feathers and Fur, and Other by James Johonnot holds 420 sentences, grouped into 84 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 420 sentences of Friends in Feathers and Fur, and Other, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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