Chapter 1 of The Adventures of a Cat, and a Fine Cat Too! is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Adventures of a Cat, and a Fine Cat Too! is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ADVENTURES OF A CAT AND A FINE CAT TOO! THE ADVENTURES OF A CAT AND A FINE CAT TOO! By ALFRED ELWES, AUTHOR OF 'THE ADVENTURES OF A BEAR,' 'THE ADVENTURES OF A DOG,' ETC. With Eight Illustrations by Harrison Weir. LONDON: ADDEY AND CO., HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN.
Chapter 1 of The Adventures of a Cat, and a Fine Cat Too! is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading “THE ADVENTURES OF A CAT AND A FINE CAT TOO!”
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading “By ALFRED ELWES, AUTHOR OF 'THE ADVENTURES OF A BEAR,' 'THE ADVENTURES OF A DOG,' ETC.”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “By ALFRED ELWES, AUTHOR OF 'THE ADVENTURES OF A BEAR,' 'THE ADVENTURES OF A DOG,' ETC.”
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “THE ADVENTURES OF A CAT AND A FINE CAT TOO!”
being one more than seven
From this reading “With Eight Illustrations by Harrison Weir.”
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading “With Eight Illustrations by Harrison Weir.”
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “With Eight Illustrations by Harrison Weir.”
a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
From this reading “With Eight Illustrations by Harrison Weir.”
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.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A CAT AND A FINE CAT TOO!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LONDON: ADDEY AND CO., HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A CAT AND A FINE CAT TOO!
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading By ALFRED ELWES, AUTHOR OF 'THE ADVENTURES OF A BEAR,' 'THE ADVENTURES OF A DOG,' ETC.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A CAT AND A FINE CAT TOO!
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading By ALFRED ELWES, AUTHOR OF 'THE ADVENTURES OF A BEAR,' 'THE ADVENTURES OF A DOG,' ETC.
have
From this reading By ALFRED ELWES, AUTHOR OF 'THE ADVENTURES OF A BEAR,' 'THE ADVENTURES OF A DOG,' ETC.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By ALFRED ELWES, AUTHOR OF 'THE ADVENTURES OF A BEAR,' 'THE ADVENTURES OF A DOG,' ETC.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A CAT AND A FINE CAT TOO!
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading LONDON: ADDEY AND CO., HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LONDON: ADDEY AND CO., HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN.
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 By ALFRED ELWES, AUTHOR OF 'THE ADVENTURES OF A BEAR,' 'THE ADVENTURES OF A DOG,' ETC.
being one more than seven
From this reading With Eight Illustrations by Harrison Weir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By ALFRED ELWES, AUTHOR OF 'THE ADVENTURES OF A BEAR,' 'THE ADVENTURES OF A DOG,' ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By ALFRED ELWES, AUTHOR OF 'THE ADVENTURES OF A BEAR,' 'THE ADVENTURES OF A DOG,' ETC.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A CAT AND A FINE CAT TOO!
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading LONDON: ADDEY AND CO., HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN.
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading With Eight Illustrations by Harrison Weir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LONDON: ADDEY AND CO., HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN.
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading With Eight Illustrations by Harrison Weir.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON: ADDEY AND CO., HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A CAT AND A FINE CAT TOO!
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading LONDON: ADDEY AND CO., HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A CAT AND A FINE CAT TOO!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A CAT AND A FINE CAT TOO!
a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
From this reading With Eight Illustrations by Harrison Weir.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Eight Illustrations by Harrison Weir.
Chapter 1 of The Adventures of a Cat, and a Fine Cat Too! by Alfred Elwes holds 457 sentences, grouped into 92 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 457 sentences of The Adventures of a Cat, and a Fine Cat Too!, unabridged, divided into 92 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 1 of The Adventures of a Cat, and a Fine Cat Too! by Alfred Elwes exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 457 sentences, grouped into 92 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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