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Chapter 1 of Julia Cary and her kitten is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Italic text displayed as: _italic_ JULIA CARY AND HER KITTEN BY MRS. M. E. MILLER. AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY, 150 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK. ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by the AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. JULIA CARY AND HER KITTEN.
Chapter 1 of Julia Cary and her kitten is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the legislature of the United States government
From this reading “ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by the AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading “Italic text displayed as: _italic_ JULIA CARY AND HER KITTEN”
young domestic cat
From this reading “Italic text displayed as: _italic_ JULIA CARY AND HER KITTEN”
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading “ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by the AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading “M. E. MILLER.”
the capital of the Bahamas
From this reading “AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY, 150 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK.”
the words of something written
From this reading “Italic text displayed as: _italic_ JULIA CARY AND HER KITTEN”
an extended area of land
From this reading “AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY, 150 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK.”
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In this reading “ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by the AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
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From this reading AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY, 150 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK.
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From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by the AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by the AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by the AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY, 150 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ JULIA CARY AND HER KITTEN
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ JULIA CARY AND HER KITTEN
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by the AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY MRS.
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ JULIA CARY AND HER KITTEN
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by the AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ JULIA CARY AND HER KITTEN
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading M. E. MILLER.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by the AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ JULIA CARY AND HER KITTEN
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by the AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ JULIA CARY AND HER KITTEN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ JULIA CARY AND HER KITTEN
young domestic cat
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ JULIA CARY AND HER KITTEN
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by the AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. E. MILLER.
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading M. E. MILLER.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading BY MRS.
the capital of the Bahamas
From this reading AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY, 150 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY, 150 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by the AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by the AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY, 150 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY, 150 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK.
the words of something written
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ JULIA CARY AND HER KITTEN
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by the AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by the AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
an extended area of land
From this reading AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY, 150 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by the AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by the AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY, 150 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK.
Chapter 1 of Julia Cary and her kitten by M. E. (Mary Esther) Miller holds 6 sentences, grouped into 2 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.
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