Chapter 1 of The Adventures of Kathlyn is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Adventures of Kathlyn is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He hated the dog with a hatred not unmixed with fear. Treachery is in the marrow of all cats. To breed them in captivity does not matter. Sooner or later they will strike. Never before had the leopard been so close to his enemy, free of the leash.
Chapter 1 of The Adventures of Kathlyn is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 5/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 21–25
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call forth
From this reading “To breed them in captivity does not matter.”
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading “To breed them in captivity does not matter.”
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “Treachery is in the marrow of all cats.”
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
From this reading “Never before had the leopard been so close to his enemy, free of the leash.”
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading “Never before had the leopard been so close to his enemy, free of the leash.”
the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
From this reading “Treachery is in the marrow of all cats.”
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading “Treachery is in the marrow of all cats.”
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading “He hated the dog with a hatred not unmixed with fear.”
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 He hated the dog with a hatred not unmixed with fear.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Treachery is in the marrow of all cats.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never before had the leopard been so close to his enemy, free of the leash.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never before had the leopard been so close to his enemy, free of the leash.
call forth
From this reading To breed them in captivity does not matter.
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading To breed them in captivity does not matter.
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Treachery is in the marrow of all cats.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Never before had the leopard been so close to his enemy, free of the leash.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To breed them in captivity does not matter.
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 He hated the dog with a hatred not unmixed with fear.
an opposing military force
From this reading Never before had the leopard been so close to his enemy, free of the leash.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He hated the dog with a hatred not unmixed with fear.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Never before had the leopard been so close to his enemy, free of the leash.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never before had the leopard been so close to his enemy, free of the leash.
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He hated the dog with a hatred not unmixed with fear.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading He hated the dog with a hatred not unmixed with fear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hated the dog with a hatred not unmixed with fear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Never before had the leopard been so close to his enemy, free of the leash.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Treachery is in the marrow of all cats.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Treachery is in the marrow of all cats.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Sooner or later they will strike.
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
From this reading Never before had the leopard been so close to his enemy, free of the leash.
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading Never before had the leopard been so close to his enemy, free of the leash.
the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
From this reading Treachery is in the marrow of all cats.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading To breed them in captivity does not matter.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never before had the leopard been so close to his enemy, free of the leash.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He hated the dog with a hatred not unmixed with fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Treachery is in the marrow of all cats.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sooner or later they will strike.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never before had the leopard been so close to his enemy, free of the leash.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Sooner or later they will strike.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Sooner or later they will strike.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He hated the dog with a hatred not unmixed with fear.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To breed them in captivity does not matter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sooner or later they will strike.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To breed them in captivity does not matter.
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading Treachery is in the marrow of all cats.
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading He hated the dog with a hatred not unmixed with fear.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Sooner or later they will strike.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He hated the dog with a hatred not unmixed with fear.
Chapter 1 of The Adventures of Kathlyn by Harold MacGrath holds 429 sentences, grouped into 86 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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