Chapter 3 of Sally in her fur coat is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Sally in her fur coat is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE COLD NIGHT It rained that afternoon, a cold piercing rain and the thermometer went down. Nothing like the cold had been known for years in the month of May. But the kittens did not know this, as they had only weeks to judge by. They were afraid this sort of weather might last for many days. ‘Where can we spend the night?’
Chapter 3 of Sally in her fur coat is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “kitten” — young domestic cat
From this reading “But the kittens did not know this, as they had only weeks to judge by.”
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “Nothing like the cold had been known for years in the month of May.”
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “THE COLD NIGHT It rained that afternoon, a cold piercing rain and the thermometer went down.”
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading “THE COLD NIGHT It rained that afternoon, a cold piercing rain and the thermometer went down.”
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading “THE COLD NIGHT It rained that afternoon, a cold piercing rain and the thermometer went down.”
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading “‘Where can we spend the night?’”
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading “THE COLD NIGHT It rained that afternoon, a cold piercing rain and the thermometer went down.”
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading “They were afraid this sort of weather might last for many days.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “‘Where can we spend the night?’”
In this reading “They were afraid this sort of weather might last for many days.”
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
In this reading “THE COLD NIGHT It rained that afternoon, a cold piercing rain and the thermometer went down.”
In this reading “But the kittens did not know this, as they had only weeks to judge by.”
In this reading “Nothing like the cold had been known for years in the month of May.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COLD NIGHT It rained that afternoon, a cold piercing rain and the thermometer went down.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading They were afraid this sort of weather might last for many days.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE COLD NIGHT It rained that afternoon, a cold piercing rain and the thermometer went down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COLD NIGHT It rained that afternoon, a cold piercing rain and the thermometer went down.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the kittens did not know this, as they had only weeks to judge by.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nothing like the cold had been known for years in the month of May.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the kittens did not know this, as they had only weeks to judge by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the kittens did not know this, as they had only weeks to judge by.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ‘Where can we spend the night?’
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading THE COLD NIGHT It rained that afternoon, a cold piercing rain and the thermometer went down.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They were afraid this sort of weather might last for many days.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the kittens did not know this, as they had only weeks to judge by.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE COLD NIGHT It rained that afternoon, a cold piercing rain and the thermometer went down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nothing like the cold had been known for years in the month of May.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nothing like the cold had been known for years in the month of May.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing like the cold had been known for years in the month of May.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE COLD NIGHT It rained that afternoon, a cold piercing rain and the thermometer went down.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading But the kittens did not know this, as they had only weeks to judge by.
plural of “kitten” — young domestic cat
From this reading But the kittens did not know this, as they had only weeks to judge by.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But the kittens did not know this, as they had only weeks to judge by.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Nothing like the cold had been known for years in the month of May.
immediately past
From this reading They were afraid this sort of weather might last for many days.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Nothing like the cold had been known for years in the month of May.
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 They were afraid this sort of weather might last for many days.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Nothing like the cold had been known for years in the month of May.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They were afraid this sort of weather might last for many days.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Nothing like the cold had been known for years in the month of May.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE COLD NIGHT It rained that afternoon, a cold piercing rain and the thermometer went down.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the kittens did not know this, as they had only weeks to judge by.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing like the cold had been known for years in the month of May.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing like the cold had been known for years in the month of May.
and nothing more
From this reading But the kittens did not know this, as they had only weeks to judge by.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading THE COLD NIGHT It rained that afternoon, a cold piercing rain and the thermometer went down.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading THE COLD NIGHT It rained that afternoon, a cold piercing rain and the thermometer went down.
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading THE COLD NIGHT It rained that afternoon, a cold piercing rain and the thermometer went down.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They were afraid this sort of weather might last for many days.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading ‘Where can we spend the night?’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE COLD NIGHT It rained that afternoon, a cold piercing rain and the thermometer went down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COLD NIGHT It rained that afternoon, a cold piercing rain and the thermometer went down.
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading THE COLD NIGHT It rained that afternoon, a cold piercing rain and the thermometer went down.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the kittens did not know this, as they had only weeks to judge by.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the kittens did not know this, as they had only weeks to judge by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the kittens did not know this, as they had only weeks to judge by.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘Where can we spend the night?’
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading They were afraid this sort of weather might last for many days.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But the kittens did not know this, as they had only weeks to judge by.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE COLD NIGHT It rained that afternoon, a cold piercing rain and the thermometer went down.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were afraid this sort of weather might last for many days.
in or at the place that
From this reading ‘Where can we spend the night?’
a late time of life
From this reading Nothing like the cold had been known for years in the month of May.
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