Chapter 3 of Hope and Have is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Hope and Have is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LETTING THE CAT OUT. "Pooh! I shall not give it up so!" exclaimed Fanny, when it was certain that Tom Magner did not intend to join the party. "What will you do?" asked Kate. "Go to Pennville, of course."
Chapter 3 of Hope and Have is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 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 “LETTING THE CAT OUT.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I shall not give it up so!" exclaimed Fanny, when it was certain that Tom Magner did not intend to join the party.”
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading “I shall not give it up so!" exclaimed Fanny, when it was certain that Tom Magner did not intend to join the party.”
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading “I shall not give it up so!" exclaimed Fanny, when it was certain that Tom Magner did not intend to join the party.”
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading “I shall not give it up so!" exclaimed Fanny, when it was certain that Tom Magner did not intend to join the party.”
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading “LETTING THE CAT OUT.”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “I shall not give it up so!" exclaimed Fanny, when it was certain that Tom Magner did not intend to join the party.”
male cat
From this reading “I shall not give it up so!" exclaimed Fanny, when it was certain that Tom Magner did not intend to join the party.”
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What will you do?" asked Kate.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading LETTING THE CAT OUT.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I shall not give it up so!" exclaimed Fanny, when it was certain that Tom Magner did not intend to join the party.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Go to Pennville, of course."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I shall not give it up so!" exclaimed Fanny, when it was certain that Tom Magner did not intend to join the party.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What will you do?" asked Kate.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I shall not give it up so!" exclaimed Fanny, when it was certain that Tom Magner did not intend to join the party.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading I shall not give it up so!" exclaimed Fanny, when it was certain that Tom Magner did not intend to join the party.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I shall not give it up so!" exclaimed Fanny, when it was certain that Tom Magner did not intend to join the party.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go to Pennville, of course."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall not give it up so!" exclaimed Fanny, when it was certain that Tom Magner did not intend to join the party.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading I shall not give it up so!" exclaimed Fanny, when it was certain that Tom Magner did not intend to join the party.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I shall not give it up so!" exclaimed Fanny, when it was certain that Tom Magner did not intend to join the party.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading I shall not give it up so!" exclaimed Fanny, when it was certain that Tom Magner did not intend to join the party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What will you do?" asked Kate.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading LETTING THE CAT OUT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shall not give it up so!" exclaimed Fanny, when it was certain that Tom Magner did not intend to join the party.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I shall not give it up so!" exclaimed Fanny, when it was certain that Tom Magner did not intend to join the party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Go to Pennville, of course."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading LETTING THE CAT OUT.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading I shall not give it up so!" exclaimed Fanny, when it was certain that Tom Magner did not intend to join the party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Go to Pennville, of course."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pooh!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall not give it up so!" exclaimed Fanny, when it was certain that Tom Magner did not intend to join the party.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I shall not give it up so!" exclaimed Fanny, when it was certain that Tom Magner did not intend to join the party.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I shall not give it up so!" exclaimed Fanny, when it was certain that Tom Magner did not intend to join the party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LETTING THE CAT OUT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I shall not give it up so!" exclaimed Fanny, when it was certain that Tom Magner did not intend to join the party.
male cat
From this reading I shall not give it up so!" exclaimed Fanny, when it was certain that Tom Magner did not intend to join the party.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I shall not give it up so!" exclaimed Fanny, when it was certain that Tom Magner did not intend to join the party.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I shall not give it up so!" exclaimed Fanny, when it was certain that Tom Magner did not intend to join the party.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What will you do?" asked Kate.
at the time that
From this reading I shall not give it up so!" exclaimed Fanny, when it was certain that Tom Magner did not intend to join the party.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "What will you do?" asked Kate.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What will you do?" asked Kate.
Chapter 3 of Hope and Have by Oliver Optic holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 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 133 sentences of Hope and Have, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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